WADDEY & PATTERSON, P.C. is a full service intellectual property law firm handling patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, litigation, arbitration and domain related matters for its clients. Waddey & Patterson, P.C. was formed by a group of registered patent attorneys to be the first and only law firm in middle Tennessee with lawyers practicing exclusively in intellectual property law. The firm also maintains an office in Huntsville, Alabama to serve the north alabama and tennessee valley area. Every lawyer and attorney on our staff has expertise in both patent, trademark, and intellectual property law as well as the business of inventing, developing an idea, concept or invention.  They are also knowledgeable about the technical, technology and engineering aspects of the businesses in which their clients work.
WADDEY & PATTERSON, P.C. is a full service intellectual property law firm handling patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, litigation, arbitration and domain related matters for its clients. Waddey & Patterson, P.C. was formed by a group of registered patent attorneys to be the first and only law firm in middle Tennessee with lawyers practicing exclusively in intellectual property law. The firm also maintains an office in Huntsville, Alabama to serve the north alabama and tennessee valley area. Every lawyer and attorney on our staff has expertise in both patent, trademark, and intellectual property law as well as the business of inventing, developing an idea, concept or invention.  They are also knowledgeable about the technical, technology and engineering aspects of the businesses in which their clients work.
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Waddey & Patterson, P.C. is a full service intellectual property law firm handling patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, and domain related matters for its clients. Waddey & Patterson, P.C. was formed by a group of Registered Patent Attorneys to be the first and only law firm in Middle Tennessee to practice exclusively in Intellectual Property Law. Since its beginning in March, 1992, and in response to the needs of its clients, the Firm has more than tripled in size. In addition, the Waddey & Patterson, P.C. has continued to invest heavily in law office technology to maintain an ability to provide sophisticated and high quality services in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
 
Lanquist Named W&P President
and Managing Shareholder


Lanquist
Ed Lanquist has been elected President and Managing Shareholder of the Firm.

"Ed not only has outstanding leadership qualities, but he understands the culture of innovation and the business of protecting intellectual property at a very deep level. He is uniquely qualified to lead our firm in the years ahead," explained Jack Waddey, who co-founded the firm with Mark Patterson in 1992. "Having Ed at the helm will allow Jack and me to focus more fully on our clients, knowing the future growth of the firm is in good hands," added Patterson.

Lanquist brings considerable practical experience to his new position. He is an AV rated lawyer who focuses his practice on patent and trademark litigation, intellectual property counseling, and trademark prosecution. In addition to litigating more than 90 cases, Mr. Lanquist has filed over 1,000 trademark registration applications, more than 150 patent applications, and performed in excess of 1,500 trademark clearance searches.
 

Recent Waddey and Patterson News


W&P obtained 52 patents & 152 trademarks in 2008

Waddey & Patterson is pleased to announce that it obtained 52 U.S. patents and 152 U.S. trademark registrations on behalf of its clients during 2008.

Three Waddey and Patterson attorneys named
to "Tennessee's 150 Best Lawyers" List


The Firm is pleased to announce the inclusion of Jack Waddey, Mark Patterson and John Triggs on BusinessTN Magazine's list of Tennessee's 150 Best Lawyers.

Recently, Waddey, Patterson, Ed Lanquist and Wayne Beavers also were honored as "2009 Mid-South Super Lawyers" by Key Professional Media, publishers of Law & Politics magazine.

In addition, Lanquist was selected as a "Best of the Bar" lawyer by the Nashville Business Journal in its 2009 survey.
 
Phil Walker
Walker

Phil Walker named President of the Young Lawyer's
Division of the Nashville Bar Association


After serving a year as President-elect of the Young Lawyer's Division of the Nashville Bar Association, Phil transitioned into the President's position earlier this fall. The Young Lawyer's Division is one of the most active and visible divisions of the Nashville Bar and is a showcase for the community involvement and professionalism of the Bar as a whole.



Matthew Cox
Cox
Matthew Cox Joins Firm

Matthew Cox has joined Waddey & Patterson, focusing his practice on patent prosecution and enforcement of intellectual property rights in the areas of patent, copyright and trademark law. He received his Juris Doctor from the University of Tennessee College of Law, and is licensed to practice in Tennessee. Prior to law school, Cox earned both a B.E. and an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Vanderbilt University. His technical background includes experimental research in materials processing, with a focus on developing a novel method for controlling bubble formation during microgravity directional solidification. As a graduate student, he also gained experience in gas turbine engine technology and microfluidic device fabrication and worked as a teaching assistant in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Vanderbilt University.


 

Welcome To Our Offices

Waddey & Patterson, P.C. offices are located in the Roundabout Plaza on Music Row in Nashville. In 2005 the Firm decided on this location in order to make it easier for clients to access its offices. The Firm also understands that a convenient, modern facility allows it to address its clients' needs with optimal efficiency.

Suite 500, Roundabout Plaza
1600 Division Street
Nashville, Tennessee 37203
615.242.2400
 

Waddey & Patterson, P.C. is the largest Tennessee-based patent firm,
as noted in the June, 2006 issue of
Intellectual Property Today!
 


If you have questions about intellectual property law,
Waddey & Patterson has answers.
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WADDEY & PATTERSON, P.C. is a full service intellectual property law firm handling patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, litigation, arbitration and domain related matters for its clients. Waddey & Patterson, P.C. was formed by a group of registered patent attorneys to be the first and only law firm in middle Tennessee with lawyers practicing exclusively in intellectual property law. The firm also maintains an office in Huntsville, Alabama to serve the north alabama and tennessee valley area. Every lawyer and attorney on our staff has expertise in both patent, trademark, and intellectual property law as well as the business of inventing, developing an idea, concept or invention.  They are also knowledgeable about the technical, technology and engineering aspects of the businesses in which their clients work.