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 Thomas Horstemeyer, LLP, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP, and Georgia Tech Research Corporation.

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

John L Lyon

Reg. 70966

Patent attorney

Thomas Horstemeyer, LLP

Atlanta, GA · 30339

770-933-9500

Jun Ma

Reg. 76190

Patent attorney

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP

Atlanta, GA · 30309

314-341-0988

Stephen C MacDonald

Reg. 60401

Patent agent

Atlanta, GA · 30339

404-386-3518

Kenton H MacDowell

Reg. 81065

Patent agent

Woodstock, GA · 30188

614-309-2674

Lauren P MacLanahan

Reg. 48452

Patent attorney

Georgia Tech Research Corporation

Atlanta, GA · 30332-0415

404-894-6900

Robert A Madayag

Reg. 57355

Patent attorney

Lee & Hayes, P.C.

Atlanta, GA · 30309

404-736-1917

Terance Madden

Reg. 51207

Patent attorney

T. Madden & Associates, P.C.

Atlanta, GA · 30310

770-978-6711

Mikhail V. Makarov

Reg. 81443

Patent agent

Knowles Intellectual Property Strategies, LLC

Atlanta, GA · 30346

678-941-0188

Justin S. Mann

Reg. 76830

Patent attorney

Albany, GA · 31706

678-902-5989

Kim S Manson

Reg. 42839

Patent attorney

Decatur, GA · 30030

404-465-6466

Olivia E Marbutt

Reg. 62917

Patent attorney

Kent & Risley LLC

Alpharetta, GA · 30022

404-855-3865

George T Marcou

Reg. 33014

Patent attorney

Johnson, Marcon & Isaacs LLC

Savannah, GA · 31401

202-669-9832

Aishatu L Marinho

Reg. 77049

Patent agent

Austell, GA · 30106

470-399-6055

Harold L Marquis

Reg. 20594

Patent attorney

Next IP Law Group LLP

Atlanta, GA · 30346

770-685-8589

Haden R. Marrs

Reg. 78767

Patent attorney

Troutman Pepper Locke LLP

Atlanta, GA · 30308

404-885-3865

Grant D. Marshall

Reg. 81244

Patent agent

Marietta, GA · 30062

770-335-3591

Jon C Martin

Reg. 61433

Patent attorney

Friend, Hudak & Harris, LLP

Atlanta, GA · 30328

770-399-9500

Susan F Martin

Reg. 53275

Patent attorney

Alpharetta, GA · 30009

770-634-2050

Scott D Marty

Reg. 53277

Patent attorney

Ballard Spahr LLP

Atlanta, GA · 30309

678-420-9300

Mekalaradha Masilamani

Reg. 46159

Patent attorney

Imerys S.A.

Roswell, GA · 30076

770-645-3385

Thomas K. Mativo

Reg. 84595

Patent agent

Lawrenceville, GA · 30044

678-862-5404

Richard M. Mauldin

Reg. 78626

Patent attorney

Greenberg Traurig LLP

Atlanta, GA · 30305

678-553-2100

Lawrence David Maxwell

Reg. 35276

Patent attorney

Smith Tempel Blaha, LLC

Atlanta, GA · 30339

770-709-0085

Michael J McCabe· II

Reg. 46909

Patent attorney

Marietta, GA · 30062

770-992-7989

Philip P McCann

Reg. 30919

Patent attorney

Taylor English Duma LLP

Atlanta, GA · 30339

984-232-2993

Cynthia P McCaskill

Reg. 52096

Patent attorney

Parks IP Law LLC

Atlanta, GA · 30308

678-365-4455

Todd S McClelland

Reg. 44915

Patent attorney

Jones Day

Atlanta, GA · 30309-3053

404-581-8326

Daniel R McClure

Reg. 38962

Patent attorney

McClure, Qualey & Rodack, LLP

Atlanta, GA · 30339

678-483-8899

Richard C McComas

Reg. 39298

Patent agent

Patent Focus Inc.

Smyrna, GA · 30082

770-319-9400

David A McDaniel

Reg. 51346

Patent attorney

Marietta, GA · 30068

404-202-6461

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.