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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 University of Tennessee College of Law, Horner-Jackson, PLLC, and Hornkohl Intellectual Property Law, PLLC.

Top cities in Tennessee

Nashville95Knoxville64Memphis52Kingsport22Oak Ridge19Franklin16Chattanooga14Cordova6Brentwood4Collierville4Gallatin4Lebanon3Johnson City3Murfreesboro3Loudon3Signal Mountain3Hendersonville3Lenoir City2Germantown2Arlington2

All practitioners in Tennessee

Michael C Hollis

Reg. 71377
Patent agent

Collierville, TN · 38017

731-614-8313

Masie Gail Honeycutt

Reg. 902336
Limited recognition

University of Tennessee College of Law

Knoxville, TN · 37996-1810

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John Thomas Quinton Horner

Reg. 71973
Patent attorney

Horner-Jackson, PLLC

Nashville, TN · 37201

615-401-7204

Jason L Hornkohl

Reg. 44777
Patent attorney

Hornkohl Intellectual Property Law, PLLC

Nashville, TN · 37221

615-673-6771

Robert J. Hornung

Reg. 72498
Patent attorney

Microport Orthopedics Inc.

Arlington, TN · 38002

901-867-4503

Jacob G Horton

Reg. 60876
Patent attorney

Blanchard Horton PLLC

Oak Ridge, TN · 37831

865-269-2673

Jeffrey Huang

Reg. 68639
Patent attorney

Pilot Company

Knoxville, TN · 37909

865-809-2473

Michael R Huber

Reg. 44783
Patent attorney

Bridgestone Americas, Inc.

Nashville, TN · 37201

615-937-7169

Jason Andrew Huffman

Reg. 44160
Patent attorney

Hixson, TN · 37343

423-227-3590

Alex H. Huffstutter

Reg. 76219
Patent attorney

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings

Nashville, TN · 37203

615-252-3557

Sabrina Marie Huston

Reg. 901488
Limited recognition

University of Tennessee College of Law

Knoxville, TN · 37996-1810

Remega G Hyder

Reg. 28570
Patent agent

Hampton, TN · 37658

423-725-3482

Van R Irion

Reg. 61585
Patent attorney

Law Office of Van R. Irion

Knoxville, TN · 37929

865-766-4040

Niklas Arthur Jarvi

Reg. 902594
Limited recognition

University of Tennessee College of Law

Knoxville, TN · 37996-1810

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William R A Jarvis

Reg. 54897
Patent agent

Knoxville, TN · 37920

865-242-8911

Mrinalini R. Jayashankar

Reg. 62046
Patent attorney

Wyatt Tarrant & Combs

Memphis, TN · 38119

901-537-1038

Kristen Fjeldstad Johns

Reg. 48971
Patent attorney

Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP

Nashville, TN · 37219

615-244-6380

Douglas Thomas Johnson

Reg. 31841
Patent attorney

Miller and Martin LLP

Chattanooga, TN · 37402

423-756-6600

Michael B Johnson

Reg. 65965
Patent attorney

UT-Battelle, LLC

Oak ridge, TN · 37831-6258

865-576-3767

Susan F Johnston

Reg. 39870
Patent attorney

Innovate Medical, LLC

Johnson City, TN · 37604

423-461-3558

Eric T Jones

Reg. 40037
Patent attorney

Mechanicus PLLC

Dandridge, TN · 37725

248-761-7596

Kimberly S Jordahl

Reg. 40998
Patent attorney

Kim Jordahl LLC

Signal Mountain, TN · 37377

651-504-4001

Taylor L Jordan

Reg. 55309
Patent attorney

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN · 37212

615-936-7505

Spencer R Keller

Reg. 80680
Patent attorney

Trust Tree Legal, P.C.

Nashville, TN · 37204

928-405-0045

Mark A Kilgore

Reg. 75994
Patent attorney

Patterson Intellectual Property Law Firm

Nashville, TN · 37203

615-242-2400

John M. Kington· II

Reg. 63801
Patent attorney

Signal Mountain, TN · 37377

770-375-1565

C Hunter Kitchens

Reg. 65491
Patent agent

King and Ballow

Nashville, TN · 37201

615-726-5443

Caroline Elizabeth Kohl

Reg. 902340
Limited recognition

University of Tennessee College of Law

Knoxville, TN · 37996-1810

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David J Kreher

Reg. 58103
Patent attorney

David J. Kreher, Attorney at Law

Memphis, TN · 38103

901-527-0505

Ralph E Krisher· III

Reg. 51339
Patent attorney

Krisher Law Firm, PLLC

Henderson, TN · 38340

731-608-7707

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.
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