North Carolina

Patent attorneys in North Carolina

North Carolina hosts 1,179 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 Withrow & Terranova, P.L.L.C., Tillman Wright, PLLC, and Alston & Bird LLP.

Top cities in North Carolina

All practitioners in North Carolina

Mark R. Williams

Reg. 83753

Patent attorney

Alston & Bird LLP

Raleigh, NC · 27601

919-862-2261

Tara J Williams

Reg. 35526

Patent attorney

Law Offices of James Scott Farrin

Durham, NC · 27701

800-220-7321

Dennis J Williamson

Reg. 32338

Patent agent

Myers Bigel, P.A.

Raleigh, NC · 27612

919-854-1400

Kelly J Williamson

Reg. 47179

Patent agent

Syngenta Seeds

Apex, NC · 27502

919-601-5985

Douglas R. Wilner

Reg. 60022

Patent attorney

Nucor Corporation

Charlotte, NC · 28211

704-943-7034

Gordon F Wilson

Reg. 53779

Patent agent

Charlotte, NC · 28104

704-771-6994

Jeffrey L Wilson

Reg. 36058

Patent attorney

KDW Firm PLLC

CARY, NC · 27513

919-636-4767

John Mark Wilson

Reg. 45226

Patent attorney

Moore & Van Allen PLLC

Charlotte, NC · 28202-4003

704-331-1177

Katina M Wilson

Reg. 57848

Patent agent

Raleigh, NC · 27603

919-661-7520

Lloyd Jacob Wilson

Reg. 77517

Patent attorney

Shumaker Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Charlotte, NC · 28280

704-945-2951

John C Wimbish

Reg. 54545

Patent attorney

Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP

Charlotte, NC · 28246-0100

704-384-2600

Kevin L Wingate

Reg. 38662

Patent attorney

Sage Patent Group

Raleigh, NC · 27622-0789

984-219-3419

T. Peige Wise

Reg. 44407

Patent attorney

Cornelius, NC · 28031

847-772-7568

John R Witcher· III

Reg. 39877

Patent attorney

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

Cary, NC · 27511

919-238-2300

James A Witherspoon

Reg. 36723

Patent attorney

Additon, Higgins & Pendleton, P.A.

Charlotte, NC · 28277

704-945-6700

Benjamin S Withrow

Reg. 40876

Patent attorney

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

Cary, NC · 27511

919-238-2338

Matthew W Witsil

Reg. 47183

Patent attorney

Chapel Hill, NC · 27514

919-619-7612

Kevin A Wolff

Reg. 42233

Patent attorney

Wolff Law Offices, PLLC

Cary, NC · 27513

919-678-0560

Neal B Wolgin

Reg. 43283

Patent attorney

Tillman Wright, PLLC

Chapel Hill, NC · 27514

919-321-6245

Jason R Womer

Reg. 60149

Patent attorney

Sealed Air Corporation

Charlotte, NC · 28208

980-867-7514

Gerald R Woods

Reg. 24144

Patent attorney

Raleigh, NC · 27614

919-554-0993

Kiana Patrice Woods

Reg. 900992

Limited recognition

North Carolina Central University School of Law

Durham, NC · 27707

703-975-0159

Dean T Woodward

Reg. 47185

Patent attorney

Research Triangle Inst

Research Triangle Park, NC · 27709

919-541-8842

Brandee N Woolard

Reg. 68795

Patent attorney

Coats & Bennett, PLLC

Cary, NC · 27518

919-854-1844

Bradford B Wright

Reg. 34459

Patent agent

Fuquay-Varina, NC · 27526

651-307-1660

James D Wright

Reg. 43291

Patent attorney

Tillman Wright, PLLC

Charlotte, NC · 28277

704-248-6155

James W Wright

Reg. 24966

Patent attorney

Chapel Hill, NC · 27517

919-968-1502

Karlee N. Wroblewski

Reg. 76805

Patent attorney

Alston & Bird

Charlotte, NC · 28280

704-444-1299

Charles C Yang

Reg. 71117

Patent agent

Stanek Lemon Crouse +Meeks, PA

Raleigh, NC · 27607

919-944-4006

Lingyun Yang

Reg. 60116

Patent attorney

Cary, NC · 27519

919-475-1044

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?

1,179 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.