Member

franklin Office Executive Member

Richard S. Myers Jr.

615-782-2333

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.

Recent Assignments

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.

Bar Admissions

Tennessee

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Firm Leadership

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

Memberships

American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)

American Bar Association

Tennessee Bar Association

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IP Section, past Chair

Tennessee Intellectual Property Law Association

Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM)

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AUTM Annual Meeting Program Committee, former member; AUTM Special Interest Group, past chair

Community Involvement

Delta State University Foundation, Board of Directors (2019-Present)

Delta State University, President of the National Alumni Association (2013-15)

Education

J.D.,

1994

University of Mississippi School of Law

B.S., Chemistry,

1991

Delta State University

Org / Honor

President, Student Government Association, 1990-91

Delta State University Hall of Fame

More Than Stites & Harbison

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.

Accolades

Best Lawyers in America®, Copyright Law (2013-25)

ChambersUSA, “America’s Leading Lawyers for Business,” Intellectual Property (2021-25)

Managing Intellectual Property, IP Stars (2013-25)

Mid-South Super Lawyers® (2017-23)

Delta State University, Alumni Hall of Fame (2023)