Emily Shouse is an AV-rated attorney who focuses on the protection of patents and trademarks in the United States and foreign countries. She manages the international intellectual property portfolios of Patterson’s clients to ensure their IP assets are protected according to the individual rules and regulations of countries around the world.

Emily represents Patterson’s clients from large, multinational corporations to individual inventors, ensuring their IP assets are protected wherever their business may take them. Emily’s IP experience includes prosecuting and defending disputes arising under state, federal, and international laws, including proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board and the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.

Emily is very active with several professional and community services groups. She is especially active in the Nashville Bar Association’s Historical Committee.