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, McKesson Corporation, 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

Alan T McDonald

Reg. 28099

Patent attorney

Shaw Industries Group, Inc.

Dalton, GA · 30720

706-275-1021

John K McDonald

Reg. 42860

Patent attorney

KILPATRICK TOWNSEND & STOCKTON, LLP

Atlanta, GA · 30309-4528

404-815-6500

Paul E McGowan

Reg. 46917

Patent attorney

Troutman Sanders LLP

Atlanta, GA · 30308-2216

404-885-3270

Virginia M McGuffey

Reg. 29088

Patent attorney

King & Spalding LLP

Atlanta, GA · 30309

404-572-4710

Thomas B McGurk

Reg. 44920

Patent attorney

McGurk IP

Marietta, GA · 30066

678-825-3100

Brannon C McKay

Reg. 57491

Patent agent

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

Atlanta, GA · 30308-3263

404-653-6410

Tyler J. McKendrick

Reg. 75589

Patent agent

McKesson Corporation

Atlanta, GA · 30329

502-419-4471

Tina W McKeon

Reg. 43791

Patent attorney

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, LLP

Atlanta, GA · 30309

404-815-6103

Heather E McNay

Reg. 56411

Patent attorney

NCR Voyix Corporation

Atlanta, GA · 30308

678-327-4297

Wayne K McNeil

Reg. 67668

Patent attorney

McNeil Law Firm, P.C.

Savannah, GA · 31405

912-656-5017

Matthew J McNeill

Reg. 68916

Patent attorney

Alston & Bird LLP

Atlanta, GA · 30309-3424

404-881-4936

Stephen G McNiff

Reg. 53305

Patent attorney

Alston & Bird LLP

Atlanta, GA · 30309

404-881-7452

William S. McPhillip

Reg. 79124

Patent attorney

The McPhillip Firm, P.C.

Atlanta, GA · 30308

770-951-5145

Spencer P. Mead

Reg. 77076

Patent attorney

Ballard Spahr, LLP

Atlanta, GA · 30309

678-420-9464

Brian C Meadows

Reg. 50848

Patent agent

Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP

Atlanta, GA · 30309-3915

678-420-9300

Samhitha Muralidhar Medatia

Reg. 70996

Patent attorney

Ballard Spahr LLP

Atlanta, GA · 30309

678-420-9349

Jennifer Pearson Medlin

Reg. 41385

Patent attorney

Norcross, GA · 30092

678-778-8591

Michael J Mehrman

Reg. 40086

Patent attorney

Mehrman Law Office, PC

Sandy Springs, GA · 30350

404-497-7400

Lori L Menshouse

Reg. 56112

Patent agent

Alston & Bird LLP

Atlanta, GA · 30309

404-881-4571

Joseph C Merek

Reg. 57953

Patent agent

Cumming, GA · 30041

703-981-3391

Andrew T Meunier

Reg. 40726

Patent attorney

Meunier Carlin & Curfman LLC

Atlanta, GA · 30309

404-645-7711

Megan L Meyers

Reg. 78062

Patent attorney

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

Atlanta, GA · 30363

404-653-6565

Jennifer F Miller

Reg. 56278

Patent attorney

McKesson Corporation

Alpharetta, GA · 30005

404--33-8-2547

Richard W. Miller

Reg. 59386

Patent attorney

Ballard Spahr, LLP

Atlanta, GA · 30309

678-420-9300

Rodney R. Miller

Reg. 66073

Patent attorney

Womble Bond Dickinson LLP

Atlanta, GA · 30363

404-879-2435

Aleta A Mills-Stubin

Reg. 47794

Patent attorney

Atlanta, GA · 30306

404-434-7236

James Milton

Reg. 46935

Patent attorney

Atlanta, GA · 31131

404-505-0934

Duane P. Minley

Reg. 60098

Patent agent

Cantor Colburn, LLP

Atlanta, GA · 30309

404-607-9991

Daniel D. Mitchell

Reg. 75226

Patent attorney

Duane Morris LLP

Atlanta, GA · 30309

404-253-6955

Joseph G Mitchell

Reg. 40730

Patent attorney

Smyrna, GA · 30082

404-943-2981

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.