Mark (Andy) Pitchford

About Mark (Andy) Pitchford

Mark (Andy) Pitchford is a Nashville-based patent attorney operating through Pitchford Fugett, PLLC, a legal practice focused on patent, trademark, copyright, business, and litigation services. The firm describes itself as a group of experienced patent attorneys who help clients protect ideas and businesses from competition. Its core work includes acquiring patents, trademarks, and copyrights, enforcing those rights against infringers, and advising on broader business matters such as contracting, corporate issues, asset sales, and acquisitions. The practice also supports operational concerns like manufacturing deals, distribution arrangements, and sales force structures. For intellectual property protection, the firm states that its registered U.S. patent attorneys handle patent acquisition in the United States and worldwide, while trademark services help clients secure trademark rights and brand value domestically and abroad. Litigation is another stated area, with the firm emphasizing aggressive responses to legal challenges as a way to deter future claims. The website lists licenses in Missouri, Tennessee, New York, and Delaware, as well as with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. A service listing shows trademark applications starting at $1,800, including filing fees, docketing, and related items. The business is located at 1831 12th Ave S Ste 454 in Nashville and can be reached at 615-348-5623. With seven reviews and a 3.90 rating, feedback is mixed but leans positive. Five reviewers gave five-star ratings, often highlighting Andy Pitchford’s patent expertise, responsiveness, honesty, and ability to explain detailed research clearly. One reviewer noted help with a patent filing that had stalled, saying he accomplished more in two days than the reviewer had in two years. Another appreciated no-fee preliminary guidance on patent feasibility. Less favorable feedback includes a one-star account of delayed email replies and dissatisfaction with trademark advice and outcomes, as well as a one-star report about a phone call reaching a telemarketer-trolling recording instead of the firm. Owner responses dispute both negative accounts, stating that the phone number rings the attorney’s cell and main line, and that the trademark matter involved an examiner objection, an accepted amendment, and a later third-party opposition.

The practice has a 3.9-star rating, with both favorable and critical client accounts. Some reviewers report slow email responses and dissatisfaction with trademark-related advice or outcomes; the firm disputes those accounts in owner responses. A reported phone issue involved a caller reaching a telemarketer-trolling recording rather than the firm, though the owner says the number rings his cell and main line.