Tennessee

Patent attorneys in Tennessee

Tennessee hosts 394 active patent practitioners registered with the USPTO Office of Enrollment and Discipline. Patent attorneys and patent agents can both prepare and file patent applications, but only patent attorneys can also offer legal advice on prosecution strategy, freedom-to-operate analyses, and infringement opinions in Tennessee. Practitioners are concentrated across 20 cities, with the largest clusters in the metros listed below. Notable firms with multiple registered practitioners in the state include Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC, Randall Burton, Attorney at Law, and Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC.

Top cities in Tennessee

All practitioners in Tennessee

Randall W Burton

Reg. 51327

Patent attorney

Randall Burton, Attorney at Law

Nashville, TN · 37201

615-620-5838

Luke P Cantrell

Reg. 73565

Patent attorney

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC

Memphis, TN · 38103

901-577-8188

Timothy L. Capria

Reg. 72752

Patent attorney

Nashville, TN · 37203

615-252-3811

John DePriest Carlton

Reg. 69182

Patent agent

Dayton, TN · 37321

423-775-2465

Dennis V Carmen

Reg. 35007

Patent attorney

Eastman Chemical Company

KINGSPORT, TN · 37660

423-229-6189

Michael K Carrier

Reg. 42391

Patent attorney

Eastman Chemical CO

Kingsport, TN · 37662

423-229-4016

James Richard Cartiglia

Reg. 30738

Patent attorney

OspreyIP, PLLC

Brentwood, TN · 37027

615-377-0768

Lakita G Cavin

Reg. 69103

Patent attorney

University of Tennessee Research Foundation

Memphis, TN · 38163

901-448-7825

Aaron S. Chaloner

Reg. 73083

Patent attorney

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC

Nashville, TN · 37203

615-726-7326

Christina E Chamberlain

Reg. 56952

Patent agent

Chamberlain Legal Service, PLLC

White House, TN · 37188

615-788-3363

David A Chambers

Reg. 50788

Patent attorney

Medtronic

Memphis, TN · 38132

901-216-5698

Erin Y. Cheng

Reg. 74047

Patent attorney

Memphis, TN · 38133

281-684-2649

Melanie A. Chernoff

Reg. 77944

Patent attorney

Lerner David Littenberg Krumholtz & Mentlik, LLP

Cranford, TN · 07016

908-518-6384

Ernest C Cherry

Reg. 37594

Patent attorney

FedEx Corporation

Memphis, TN · 38120

901-818-6609

Kevin Christopher

Reg. 75118

Patent attorney

Rockridge Venture Law

Chattanooga, TN · 37402

415-418-9605

Colin L Cini

Reg. 51563

Patent agent

Knoxville, TN · 37923

865-531-7228

William C. Clem

Reg. 62411

Patent agent

Arlington, TN · 38002

901-240-3187

William B Clemmons· Jr

Reg. 32558

Patent attorney

Smith and Nephew INC

Memphis, TN · 38116

901-399-6015

Shane V Cortesi

Reg. 56853

Patent attorney

The Law Office of Shane V. Cortesi

Nashville, TN · 37212

615-669-6565

Matthew C Cox

Reg. 66716

Patent attorney

Holland & Knight LLP

Nashville, TN · 37219

615-850-8136

Kristin M Crall

Reg. 46895

Patent attorney

Smith & Nephew, Inc.

Cordova, TN · 38016

901-509-5335

Mark P Crockett

Reg. 47507

Patent attorney

Luedeka Neely Group PC

Knoxville, TN · 37901-1871

865-546-4305

Emily A Curtis

Reg. 70251

Patent agent

Carlex Glass America

Nashville, TN · 37209

615-350-5128

John R. Davidson

Reg. 79033

Patent agent

Davidson Risk Consulting,LLC

Nashville, TN · 37210

615-818-6212

Nicolo B. Davidson

Reg. 63967

Patent attorney

Mars, Incorporated

Franklin, TN · 37067

615-289-8313

James K Davis

Reg. 38426

Patent agent

Kingston, TN · 37763

865-376-2266

Mark L Davis

Reg. 34574

Patent attorney

Mark L. Davis

Jonesborough, TN · 37659

423-676-8387

Edwin De Angel

Reg. 82179

Patent agent

948311048

GALLATIN, TN · 37066-8762

512-825-1771

Cong Ding

Reg. 62273

Patent attorney

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC

Memphis, TN · 38103

901-577-2225

Benjamin Dobeck

Reg. 34972

Patent agent

Kingsport, TN · 37664

423-765-94491

Common questions

Do I need a patent attorney based in Tennessee?

No. Every USPTO-registered patent practitioner is licensed to file applications on behalf of inventors in any state, regardless of where the practitioner's office is. Choosing a Tennessee-based practitioner can simplify in-person inventor signings, local meetings, and same-time-zone calls, but it is not a legal requirement.

How many patent attorneys are licensed in Tennessee?

394 active USPTO-registered patent practitioners list a Tennessee office address on the OEDCI roster. This includes both patent attorneys (who can also offer legal advice) and patent agents (who can prepare and file patents but not offer broader legal advice).

What is the difference between a patent attorney and a patent agent?

Both pass the USPTO Patent Bar and can prepare, file, and prosecute patent applications. Only patent attorneys also hold a state bar license, meaning they can additionally offer legal advice on infringement, licensing, and litigation strategy. Patent agents tend to charge less per hour and are common at large in-house IP departments.