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 Lee & Hayes, PC, Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health, and Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, 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

Steven B Shipe

Reg. 67403

Patent attorney

Avondale Estates, GA · 30002

404-502-1403

Pooya Shoghi

Reg. 74089

Patent agent

Lee & Hayes, PC

Atlanta, GA · 30309

404-736-1858

Suzanne Seavello Shope

Reg. 37933

Patent attorney

Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health

Duluth, GA · 30096

678-638-3053

David Brian Shortell

Reg. 56020

Patent attorney

Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP

Atlanta, GA · 30309-3915

678-420-9300

Matthew B. Shults

Reg. 82001

Patent attorney

Decatur, GA · 30030

931-510-7398

Yvonne Y Shyntum

Reg. 61947

Patent agent

Pabst Patent Group, LLP

Atlanta, GA · 30309

404-879-2154

Karl Vincent Sidor

Reg. 32597

Patent attorney

Halyard Health, Inc

Alpharetta, GA · 30004

470-448-5383

Jarrett L. Silver

Reg. 60239

Patent attorney

Silver Legal LLC

Marietta, GA · 30068

678-805-7458

Gina Silverio

Reg. 48421

Patent agent

The Coca-Cola Company

Atlanta, GA · 30313

404-354-8246

William R Silverio

Reg. 45383

Patent attorney

Cisco Systems, Inc.

Lawrenceville, GA · 30044

770-236-7437

Alexis N Simpson

Reg. 63686

Patent attorney

Troutman Sanders LLP

Atlanta, GA · 30308

404-885-3098

Karen A Simpson

Reg. 74258

Patent attorney

Atlanta, GA · 30319

864-978-4252

Lisa B Sims

Reg. 56701

Patent attorney

King & Spalding LLP

Atlanta, GA · 30309-3521

404-572-4874

Daniel E. Sineway

Reg. 61364

Patent attorney

Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP

Atlanta, GA · 30326

404-233-7000

Vishruth R. Singireddy

Reg. 83400

Patent agent

Suwanee, GA · 30024

770-861-3025

Niclas K. Skrifvars

Reg. 63743

Patent attorney

Woodstock, GA · 30188

770-331-1118

Shirley E Slack

Reg. 56167

Patent agent

Johnson, Marcou & Isaacs, LLC

Hoschton, GA · 30548

912-292-0236

Scott R. Slaney

Reg. 83833

Patent agent

Ballard Spahr LLP

Atlanta, GA · 30309

678-420-9354

Leslie K Slavich

Reg. 57281

Patent attorney

Spanx, Inc.

Atlanta, GA · 30305

678-500-1319

Nathan A Sloan

Reg. 56249

Patent agent

Air Watch by VMWare

Atlanta, GA · 30338

470-247-8446

Amanda W. Smith

Reg. 73943

Patent agent

Meunier, Carlin & Curfman

Atlanta, GA · 30309

678-771-7786

Angela H Smith

Reg. 53606

Patent attorney

Moore Ingram Johnson and Steele LLP

Marietta, GA · 30060

Briggs J. Smith

Reg. 71351

Patent attorney

Laser Surgical, Inc.

Roswell, GA · 30075

770-924-2327

David M Smith· III

Reg. 73976

Patent attorney

Nuesoft Technologies, Inc.

Marietta, GA · 30067

678-365-0215

George H Smith

Reg. 65403

Patent attorney

Atlanta Law Group

Atlanta, GA · 30309

404-855-3750

Gregory Scott Smith

Reg. 40819

Patent attorney

Smith Frohwein Tempel Greenlee Blaha, LLC

Atlanta, GA · 30356

404-643-3430

Jonathan R Smith

Reg. 47098

Patent attorney

Jonathan Rigdon Smith, J.D., PC

Brunswick, GA · 31520-6843

912-261-1202

Michael Carlis Smith

Reg. 30221

Patent attorney

Lagrange, GA · 30241

706-882-6664

Stephen J. Smith

Reg. 80519

Patent agent

Duane Morris LLP

Atlanta, GA · 30309

404-253-6973

Nicole A Smythe

Reg. 63780

Patent agent

King & Spalding, LLP

Atlanta, GA · 30309

404-572-2449

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.