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 Hayward Industries, Inc., KDW Firm PLLC, and Hammer & Associates PC.

Top cities in North Carolina

All practitioners in North Carolina

Steven E Halpern

Reg. 51769

Patent attorney

Hayward Industries, Inc.

Charlotte, NC · 28203

908-282-4928

Amy L. Hammer

Reg. 61048

Patent attorney

KDW Firm PLLC

Cary, NC · 27513

919-595-6517

Robert H Hammer· III

Reg. 31764

Patent attorney

Hammer & Associates PC

Charlotte, NC · 28226

704-927-0400

Rebecca L. Hammond

Reg. 75102

Patent attorney

Williams Mullen

Raleigh, NC · 27601

919-981-4067

Molly H Hanes

Reg. 72386

Patent agent

Raleigh, NC · 27609

984-200-8601

Patrick P. Hansen

Reg. 57656

Patent attorney

Murphy,Bilak & Homiller,PLLC

Cary, NC · 27518

919-948-3390

John R Hanway

Reg. 26461

Patent attorney

Statesville, NC · 28625

704-269-4979

Raina S Haque

Reg. 73838

Patent attorney

Erdos Intellectual Property Law

Winston-Salem, NC · 27103

919-599-8484

Rebeca E Harasimowicz

Reg. 75745

Patent attorney

Parsons Summa

Charlotte, NC · 28277

704-926-3752

David Alden Harlow

Reg. 37146

Patent attorney

Manning, Fulton & Skinner, P.A.

Raleigh, NC · 27619-0389

919-787-8880

Robbie R Harmer

Reg. 68048

Patent attorney

Collins Aerospace

Charlotte, NC · 28217

224-507-3613

Theodore Raymond Harper

Reg. 35890

Patent attorney

Triangle Legal Solutions

Durham, NC · 27713

919-272-0822

James D Harrington

Reg. 77467

Patent agent

Cree Inc.

Durham, NC · 27703

919-407-5714

Richard Cole Harrington

Reg. 36376

Patent attorney

Hybrizyme Corporation

Raleigh, NC · 27607

919-783-9595

Casey B Harris

Reg. 57944

Patent attorney

Exela Pharma Sciences, LLC

Lenoir, NC · 28645

828-341-2775

Ryan P. Harris

Reg. 58662

Patent attorney

BASF Agricultural Solutions US LLC

Research Triangle Park, NC · 27709

864-923-1054

Tara Agnew Harris

Reg. 50589

Patent attorney

Charlotte, NC · 28211

864-906-1865

William K. Harris

Reg. 78234

Patent agent

Chapel Hill, NC · 27517

919-896-4648

Zachary C. Harris

Reg. 83847

Patent agent

Holly Springs, NC · 27540

919-880-8625

Jonathan M Hartley

Reg. 73305

Patent agent

Raleigh, NC · 27615

801-616-8251

Robert F. Hartsmith

Reg. 76791

Patent agent

Durham, NC · 27707

863-640-9994

Aisha R. Hasan

Reg. 69964

Patent attorney

Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Durham, NC · 27703

919-749-4430

George E Hawranko

Reg. 31022

Patent attorney

Electrolux Home Products Inc.

Charlotle, NC · 28262

980-236-2672

Matthew A Hayenga

Reg. 54156

Patent attorney

Bank of America, N.A.

Charlotte, NC · 28255

980-387-9388

Andrew L. Haynes

Reg. 62284

Patent attorney

Husqvarna Group

Charlotte, NC · 28269

704-921-6937

Mack Nelson Haynes

Reg. 53891

Patent agent

Mack Haynes

Durham, NC · 27707

240-476-9356

Zhu He

Reg. 66452

Patent agent

Chapel Hill, NC · 27517

919-338-2187

William G Heedy

Reg. 64387

Patent attorney

The Van Winkle Law Firm

Asheville, NC · 28801

828-258-2991

Keith H. Helsabeck

Reg. 77716

Patent attorney

Asheboro, NC · 27203

336-301-0840

Pamela S Helyar

Reg. 56102

Patent attorney

IBM Corporation

Research Triangle Park, NC · 27709

919-254-1880

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.