Tennessee

Patent attorneys in Tennessee

Tennessee hosts 380 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 3G Patents, Ltd, University of Tennessee College of Law, and Kerry Goodwin.

Top cities in Tennessee

All practitioners in Tennessee

Larry M Goldstein

Reg. 56362

Patent attorney

3G Patents, Ltd

Memphis, TN · 38120

901-336-0637

Nicholas Reinke Gomez

Reg. 902593

Limited recognition

University of Tennessee College of Law

Knoxville, TN · 37996-1810

Floyd A Gonzalez

Reg. 26732

Patent attorney

Murfreesboro, TN · 37128

615-904-1954

Kerry Butler Goodwin

Reg. 48955

Patent attorney

Kerry Goodwin

Monteagle, TN · 37356

931-924-7576

Matthew M Googe

Reg. 66985

Patent attorney

Robinson IP Law, PLLC

Knoxville, TN · 37922

865-978-6480

Mark J Gorman

Reg. 43641

Patent attorney

Smith & Nephew, Inc.

Memphis, TN · 38116

901-399-6903

Javier M. Grajeda

Reg. 83797

Patent agent

Kingspport, TN · 37660

919-430-3509

Bernard J Graves· Jr

Reg. 33239

Patent attorney

Graves Patent Law, PLLC

Lebanon, TN · 37087

423-963-1629

Danny R Graves

Reg. 55219

Patent agent

Springfield, TN · 37172

615-513-9200

Elias S Greenbaum

Reg. 28514

Patent agent

GTA, Inc.

Knoxville, TN · 37931

865-927-4488

Kevin Greenwood

Reg. 52965

Patent agent

Franklin, TN · 37067

479-799-7890

Candace J Greer

Reg. 67225

Patent attorney

Old Hickory, TN · 37138

615-916-0428

Ashley K. Gregory

Reg. 82518

Patent attorney

Nashville, TN · 37221

813-509-9291

Hemant Gupta

Reg. 58717

Patent attorney

Epstein Becker Green, P.C.

Memphis, TN · 38119

901-712-3184

Abdul Ghani S Hamadi

Reg. 74189

Patent attorney

FedEx Corporation

Memphis, TN · 38120

901-571-5443

Wayne M Harding

Reg. 26555

Patent attorney

self employed

Flag Pond, TN · 37657

512-660-1555

Christopher M Harris

Reg. 55249

Patent agent

Vanderbilt University, Center fo Technology Transfer and Commercialization

Nashville, TN · 37212

615-343-4433

Shawn A Hawkins

Reg. 50318

Patent agent

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Memphis, TN · 38105

901-595-2751

Eric S Heinz

Reg. 59302

Patent agent

Memphis, TN · 38119

408-702-0305

Paulluvi Henley

Reg. 81744

Patent attorney

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, P.C.

Nashville, TN · 37203

615-726-5757

Michael R Henson

Reg. 39222

Patent attorney

Adams & Reese, LLP

Nashville, TN · 37203

615-259-1097

Jesse Thomas Hercules

Reg. 59968

Patent attorney

Vandivort Properties, inc.

Memphis, TN · 38119

662-816-0286

Andrew N. Herron

Reg. 63528

Patent attorney

Lenoir City, TN · 37772

865-986-1446

Judson Riley Hightower

Reg. 26603

Patent attorney

UT-Battelle LLC

Oak Ridge, TN · 37830

865-576-3767

Steven Robert Hilliard

Reg. 38489

Patent agent

Knoxville, TN · 37950-2472

865-934-8141

William Joseph Hite· III

Reg. 30848

Patent attorney

Marshall Graphics Systems

Nashville, TN · 37210

615-399-8896

Thomas Arthur Hodge

Reg. 22602

Patent attorney

Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC

Knoxville, TN · 37919

865-549-7124

John K Hoffmeister

Reg. 43675

Patent attorney

Powell, TN · 37849

865-399-4404

Caleb H. Hogan

Reg. 76687

Patent attorney

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Nashville, TN · 37203

615-742-6297

David J Holdford

Reg. 57295

Patent attorney

Cordova, TN · 38018

901-489-1047

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?

380 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.