Richard S. Myers Jr.
Richard Myers is a Registered U.S. Patent Attorney. His practice focuses on patent-related aspects of intellectual property, including counseling clients on patent infringement, patent validity, and patentability. He has more than two decades of experience with the patent prosecution process. As a former patent examiner and an attorney in the private sector, he has examined or prosecuted over 600 patent applications. With an academic background in chemistry, Richard's practice primarily focuses on life sciences technology, including a wide variety of chemical and pharmaceutical arts.
While serving as a patent examiner, Richard examined patent applications directed to organic chemical compounds, and their methods of use. He issued patents to many international companies.
Richard serves as the office executive member to the firm's Nashville and Franklin offices.
In Charge 2025: Legal - Richard Myers
Staff Reports, Nashville Post, March 25, 2025
Stites & Harbison names Nashville office executive
by Editor, Nashville Ledger, August 2, 2024
People on the Move in Nashville: Richard S. Myers, Jr.
by Editor, Nashville Business Journal, July 30, 2024
The Elite Squad of Intellectual Property Lawyers in Tennessee
by editor, Business Today News, May 9, 2023
Managing IP honors Stites & Harbison attorneys
by staff reporter, The Nashville Ledger, July 23, 2021
Assist a major academic research institution's drug discovery program to protect a class of pharmaceutical compounds.
Successfully defending a stretch wrap film patent through three consecutive reexamination proceedings.
Office Executive Member, Nashville and Franklin (2024-present)
Business Acceptance Committee (2024-present)
Recruiting Committee, Nashville Office (ex officio)
Management Committee, Member (2018-20) (2021-23)
Intellectual Property & Technology Service Group, Former Co-Chair
Delta State University Foundation, Board of Directors (2019-Present)
Delta State University, President of the National Alumni Association (2013-15)
University of Mississippi School of Law
Delta State University
President, Student Government Association, 1990-91
Delta State University Hall of Fame
From 1997-99, Mr. Myers worked with a law firm in Falls Church, Va. He also served as a Patent Examiner with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. Richard enjoys golf, hiking, hunting and fishing. He is involved with his children's many activities and enjoys returning to Mississippi for Delta State Alumni activities and Ole Miss football games.
Best Lawyers in America®, Copyright Law (2013-25)
ChambersUSA, "America's Leading Lawyers for Business," Intellectual Property (2021-24)
Managing Intellectual Property, IP Stars (2013-24)
Mid-South Super Lawyers® (2017-23)
Delta State University, Alumni Hall of Fame (2023)
Stites & Harbison, PLLC Lawyers Named to 2025 Best Lawyers® Publications
Stites & Harbison, PLLC is pleased to announce that 97 of its lawyers are included in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers® has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence according to the publication. Additionally, 12 Stites & Harbison attorneys are named as “Lawyer of the Year” and 30 attorneys are recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America, which recognizes attorneys early in their careers for outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the United States.
Richard Myers named Stites & Harbison's Nashville Office Executive Member
Stites & Harbison, PLLC has named attorney Richard S. Myers, Jr., as its Nashville and Franklin Office Executive Member. He succeeds Gregory D. Smith, who has served in this role for nine years.
Managing IP Honors Stites & Harbison Attorneys on “IP Stars” 2024 List
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (June 20,—Managing Intellectual Property (Managing IP) magazine has named nine Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys to the 2024 “IP Stars” list. Managing IP recognizes the most highly regarded intellectual property attorneys in the U.S.
Chambers USA Honors 25 Stites & Harbison Attorneys for 2024
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Chambers USA selected 25 Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys in Kentucky and Tennessee for inclusion in their 2024 guide. The Chambers USA guide ranks the top law firms and leading attorneys in the United States.
Ten Stites & Harbison Attorneys Honored by 2023 Mid-South Super Lawyers
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—The 2023 edition of Mid-South Super Lawyers recently honored 10 Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys. Seven attorneys were named to the Super Lawyers list and three were named to the Rising Stars list.
Delta State University Inducts Richard Myers into Alumni Hall of Fame
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Delta State University’s Alumni Association recently inducted Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorney Richard S. Myers, Jr., into the university’s Alumni Hall of Fame.
Stites & Harbison, PLLC Lawyers Named to 2024 Best Lawyers® Publications
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Stites & Harbison, PLLC is pleased to announce that 101 of its lawyers are included in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.
Managing IP Honors Stites & Harbison Attorneys on "IP Stars" 2023 list
LOUISVILLE, Ky. —Managing Intellectual Property (Managing IP) magazine has named nine Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys to the 2023 “IP Stars” list. Managing IP recognizes the most highly regarded intellectual property attorneys in the U.S.