North Carolina

Patent attorneys in North Carolina

North Carolina hosts 1,193 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 North Carolina. 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 Fisher Patent Group, Barnes & Thornburg LLP, and FLYNN IP LAW.

Top cities in North Carolina

All practitioners in North Carolina

J. Reed Fisher

Reg. 51367

Patent agent

High Point, NC · 27261

336-869-6720

Jennifer C. Fisher

Reg. 76513

Patent attorney

Durham, NC · 27707

919-951-8815

Thomas M Fisher

Reg. 47564

Patent attorney

Fisher Patent Group

Davidson, NC · 28036

828-638-6385

Patricia M Fitzsimmons

Reg. 67848

Patent attorney

Durham, NC · 27713

919-806-1419

Amy H Fix

Reg. 42616

Patent attorney

Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Durham, NC · 27703

919-536-6209

Kyle A. Fletcher

Reg. 58074

Patent attorney

Charlotte, NC · 28220

704-719-9016

Maria D Floren

Reg. 66136

Patent attorney

Charlotte, NC · 28216

919-272-5915

Kevin E Flynn

Reg. 37325

Patent attorney

FLYNN IP LAW

Chapel Hill, NC · 27514

919-818-9147

Steven A Fontana

Reg. 34599

Patent attorney

Fontana International, LLC

Wilmington, NC · 28409

910-233-0400

William M. Fortunato

Reg. 76212

Patent attorney

Patterson Sheridan

Greensboro, NC · 27401

336-698-4285

Bryan S. Foster

Reg. 68537

Patent attorney

Greensboro, NC · 27438

256-656-7577

Jennifer L Fox

Reg. 52218

Patent attorney

Brinks Gilson & Lione

Durham, NC · 27703

919-998-5700

Mark D Fox

Reg. 38677

Patent attorney

Truphone Limited

Durham, NC · 27703

415-666-2707

James M Frazier

Reg. 43617

Patent attorney

Charlotte, NC · 28205

704-535-9063

Irving M Freedman

Reg. 18989

Patent attorney

Chapel Hill, NC · 27514

919-942-4091

Philip Mauro French

Reg. 26376

Patent attorney

Atlantic Beach, NC · 28512

252-726-0719

Teresita N Frianeza-Kullberg

Reg. 67125

Patent agent

Kesh Invecom LLC

Gastonia, NC · 28054

704-861-0443

Jason A. Friday

Reg. 62650

Patent attorney

Lenovo US

Morrisville, NC · 27560

919-284-2747

Ana J Friedman

Reg. 76652

Patent attorney

Raleigh, NC · 27613

864-907-6234

Valerie K Friedrich

Reg. 39676

Patent attorney

Hammer & Associates, P.C.

Charlotte, NC · 28226

704-927-0400

Bentley D Frink

Reg. 50294

Patent agent

Withrow & Terranova, P.L.L.C.

Cary, NC · 27511

919-238-2308

Darrell Avery Fruth

Reg. 46711

Patent attorney

Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard, L.L.P.

Greensboro, NC · 27401

336-373-8850

Catherine A Frye

Reg. 54644

Patent agent

Syngenta BioTechnology INC

Research Triangle Park, NC · 27709

919-226-7342

Breha A. Fulford

Reg. 83893

Patent agent

Charlotte, NC · 28215

704-728-6257

John M Fuscoe

Reg. 41766

Patent attorney

Wyrick Robbins Yates and Ponton, LLP

Raleigh, NC · 27607

919-781-4000

Suzanne K Gainey

Reg. 68401

Patent attorney

Moore & Van Allen

Charlotte, NC · 28202

704-331-3559

Todd W Galinski

Reg. 51713

Patent attorney

Lord Corporation

Cary, NC · 27511

919-468-5979

Vincent John Galluzzo

Reg. 67830

Patent attorney

K&L Gates LLP

Charlotte, NC · 28202

704-331-7526

James M Gandy

Reg. 56936

Patent agent

Southport, NC · 28461

910-599-1329

Carla L Gannon

Reg. 56358

Patent attorney

Carla Gannon Law

Oak Island, NC · 28465

336-543-3797

Common questions

Do I need a patent attorney based in North Carolina?

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 North Carolina-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 North Carolina?

1,193 active USPTO-registered patent practitioners list a North Carolina 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.