Georgia

Patent attorneys in Georgia

Georgia hosts 1,143 active patent practitioners registered with the USPTO Office of Enrollment and Discipline. Patent attorneys and patent agents can both prepare and file patent applications, but only patent attorneys can also offer legal advice on prosecution strategy, freedom-to-operate analyses, and infringement opinions in Georgia. Practitioners are concentrated across 20 cities, with the largest clusters in the metros listed below. Notable firms with multiple registered practitioners in the state include Alston & Bird LLP, Emory University, and Ballard Spahr, LLP.

Top cities in Georgia

Atlanta744 Alpharetta48 Marietta39 Duluth19 Roswell19 Decatur18 Athens13 Cumming13 Norcross12 Savannah11 Lawrenceville11 Hoschton11 Suwanee10 Dunwoody9 Smyrna7 Woodstock6 Johns Creek6 Brookhaven5 McDonough5 Macon4

All practitioners in Georgia

Betty Formby

Reg. 36536

Patent agent

THOMASTON, GA · 30286-2974

214-803-7076

Sophie Forsyth

Reg. 80600

Patent agent

Ballard Spahr, LLP

Atlanta, GA · 30309

678-420-9300

Jonathan D Foster

Reg. 64144

Patent attorney

Perry, GA · 31069

478-919-4775

Ryan M Fountain

Reg. 30751

Patent attorney

Woodstock, GA · 30188

678-910-4017

Scott M Frank

Reg. 36375

Patent attorney

AT&T Intellectual Property, Inc.

Atlanta, GA · 30375

404-927-2777

Kenneth S. Franklin

Reg. 74030

Patent attorney

Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA · 30303

404-413-3507

Robert V. Franklin

Reg. 84589

Patent agent

Atlanta, GA · 30354

678-571-5862

Paul E Franz

Reg. 45910

Patent attorney

Fish & Richardson P.C.

Atlanta, GA · 30309

404-724-2763

Stacy D Fredrich

Reg. 67849

Patent attorney

Newell Brands

Atlanta, GA · 30328

404-938-4315

Jeffrey A Freeman

Reg. 58275

Patent attorney

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

Atlanta, GA · 30308

404-653-6430

Loretta L. Freeman

Reg. 61353

Patent attorney

Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Atlanta, GA · 30326

404-264-4049

Walter S. Freitag

Reg. 70130

Patent agent

Artivion, Inc.

Kennesaw, GA · 30144

770-419-3355

David S Frist

Reg. 60511

Patent attorney

Alston & Bird LLP

Atlanta, GA · 30309-3424

404-881-7874

Laura F. Fritts

Reg. 58749

Patent attorney

Emory University

Atlanta, GA · 30322

404-727-2211

Roger T Frost

Reg. 22176

Patent attorney

Atlanta, GA · 30328

404-252-3407

John P Fry

Reg. 35874

Patent attorney

Morris Manning & Martin LLP

Atlanta, GA · 30326

404-504-7728

Jonelle K. Fulton

Reg. 84340

Patent attorney

Atlanta, GA · 30328

404-989-8441

David L. Gann

Reg. 75193

Patent attorney

Alston & Bird LLP

Atlanta, GA · 30309

404-881-7489

Vivek A Ganti

Reg. 71368

Patent agent

Thomas Horstemeyer

Atlanta, GA · 30339

770-933-9500

Michael I. Garber

Reg. 61341

Patent attorney

Atlanta, GA · 30342

404-667-2922

Arthur A Gardner

Reg. 33887

Patent attorney

Gardner Groff & Greenwald, P.C

Atlanta, GA · 30339

770-984-2300

Kelly A Gardner

Reg. 35147

Patent agent

Gainesville, GA · 30506

770-287-9921

Scott B Garrison

Reg. 39198

Patent attorney

Scientific Games International, Inc.

Alpharetta, GA · 30004

678-297-5452

Ralph Edward Gaskins· Jr

Reg. 50136

Patent attorney

Core Access Surgical Technologies Inc.

Atlanta, GA · 30305

404-312-5135

Stephanie Conis Gauthier

Reg. 40569

Patent attorney

Duluth, GA · 30096

770-368-0398

Geoffrey K Gavin

Reg. 47591

Patent attorney

Jones Day

Atlanta, GA · 30309-3053

404-581-8646

John Christopher Gaydos

Reg. 50403

Patent attorney

Atlanta, GA · 30339-3267

678-886-6226

Alexander J Gee

Reg. 80544

Patent agent

Ballard Spahr

Atlanta, GA · 30309-4421

678-420-9464

Brian C Genco

Reg. 58096

Patent agent

Meunier Carlin & Curfman LLC

Atlanta, GA · 30309

404-645-7700

Jiafeng Geng

Reg. 81345

Patent agent

Emory University

Atlanta, GA · 30322

404-727-4907

Common questions

Do I need a patent attorney based in Georgia?

No. Every USPTO-registered patent practitioner is licensed to file applications on behalf of inventors in any state, regardless of where the practitioner's office is. Choosing a Georgia-based practitioner can simplify in-person inventor signings, local meetings, and same-time-zone calls, but it is not a legal requirement.

How many patent attorneys are licensed in Georgia?

1,143 active USPTO-registered patent practitioners list a Georgia office address on the OEDCI roster. This includes both patent attorneys (who can also offer legal advice) and patent agents (who can prepare and file patents but not offer broader legal advice).

What is the difference between a patent attorney and a patent agent?

Both pass the USPTO Patent Bar and can prepare, file, and prosecute patent applications. Only patent attorneys also hold a state bar license, meaning they can additionally offer legal advice on infringement, licensing, and litigation strategy. Patent agents tend to charge less per hour and are common at large in-house IP departments.