Patent Attorney & Mechanical Engineering Consultant in Chattanooga, TN
Helping Inventors Protect, Develop, and Commercialize Their Innovations
Great ideas deserve more than protection—they deserve a strategy for success.
At PLĒS (Phillips Law & Engineering Services), we help inventors, entrepreneurs, startups, and businesses protect their intellectual property while providing the engineering expertise needed to bring innovative products to market.
As both a Registered Patent Attorney and Licensed Professional Engineer, Andrew Phillips offers a unique combination of legal and technical knowledge that few firms can provide. Whether you're filing your first patent application, protecting your brand with a trademark, reviewing a business agreement, or refining a product for manufacturing, PLĒS is here to help guide you every step of the way.
Based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, PLĒS proudly serves clients throughout the region while providing patent prosecution and engineering consulting services to clients nationwide.
Ready to protect your innovation?
Where Engineering Meets Intellectual Property Law
Innovation is about more than having a great idea.
It's about protecting that idea, refining it, and positioning it for long-term success.
At PLĒS, we understand both the legal and technical sides of innovation because we work in both worlds. Our engineering background helps us understand how any invention works, while our legal expertise helps secure the intellectual property rights that protect you, the inventor.
That combination allows us to provide practical, strategic guidance throughout every stage of the innovation process—from concept to commercialization.
Legal Services
Protecting your intellectual property starts with the right legal strategy.
PLĒS provides comprehensive intellectual property legal services designed to help inventors and businesses safeguard their ideas and maximize the value of their innovations.
Our legal services include:
Whether you're developing your first invention or managing an established portfolio of intellectual property, we'll help you navigate the legal process with confidence.
Engineering Services
Engineering is often the bridge between a promising idea and a successful product.
PLĒS provides mechanical engineering consulting to help inventors improve product performance, increase manufacturability, reduce production costs, and prepare designs for commercialization.
Engineering services include:
Mechanical Engineering Consulting
Product Development
Machine & Component Design
Stress & Strain Analysis
ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code Consulting
By combining engineering expertise with intellectual property strategy, we help clients make informed decisions that support both product development and long-term business goals.
Why Choose Ples?
Choosing the right advisor can make all the difference when developing and protecting an invention.
Unlike traditional law firms or engineering firms, PLĒS brings both disciplines together under one roof.
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Receive legal guidance backed by technical knowledge and engineering insight.
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Our recommendations are designed to support both innovation and commercialization, helping clients move beyond ideas and toward successful products.
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Every invention and every business is different. We take the time to understand your goals and develop strategies tailored to your unique needs.
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Located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, PLĒS proudly serves local inventors and businesses while providing patent prosecution and engineering consulting services to clients throughout the United States.
Let's Bring Your Innovation to Life
Whether you're protecting a new invention, building your brand, drafting an important agreement, or refining a product design, PLĒS is ready to help.
Contact us today to schedule a consultation and learn how legal and engineering expertise can work together to support your next innovation.