About Stephen
Stephen Adams educated first as an engineer and later as a lawyer. He earned a B.S. in mechanical engineering from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and finished his J.D. at the identical school in 2011. The aggregate of technical training and legal education shapes the realistic approach he brings to highbrow property work.
He began his professional legal career in 2011 at Luedeka Neely Group, P.C., the place he worked as a lawyer advising clients on patent-associated matters. That early phase of practice gave him hands-on experience in preparing filings and responding to prosecutorial matters earlier than the patent office. In 2018 he moved to Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C., becoming a member of the company as a lawyer and persevering with to handle matters that bridge engineering and regulation.
Adams is a registered patent lawyer with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and is licensed to practice in Tennessee. His registration at the Patent Office allows him to manage patent prosecution directly. He applies his mechanical engineering background to patent drafting and prosecution, translating technical principles into the legal language required by patent examiners.
Colleagues describe his work as precision-focused. He reviews prior artwork, prepares patent applications, and navigates correspondence with examiners. He additionally assists clients in shaping patent portfolios so their highbrow estate aligns with business goals. The work often requires close collaboration with inventors and in-house technical teams; his engineering training helps him bridge the ones conversations.
Outside of casework, Adams keeps expert connections across the legal and technical groups. He keeps recent on modifications in patent guidelines and practice, tracking advancements that have an effect on patent prosecution and approach. His dual background makes him a practical resource for clients who want each technical insight and steady procedural advice.
He currently practices patent law at Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C., handling patent prosecution and different highbrow estate things.
