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 Tillman Wright, PLLC, Moore & Van Allen, PLLC, and Wolff Law Offices, PLLC.

Top cities in North Carolina

All practitioners in North Carolina

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

Andrew T Wood

Reg. 79163

Patent attorney

Moore & Van Allen, PLLC

Charlotte, NC · 28270

704-331-2344

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

Anoohya Yarlagadda

Reg. 800094

Limited recognition

Moore & Van Allen, PLLC

Charlotte, NC · 28202

704-331-000

Charles Y Yeh

Reg. 63440

Patent attorney

Patterson + Sheridan, LLP

Greensboro, NC · 27401

832-850-2881

Paula J Yost

Reg. 64501

Patent attorney

Charlotte, NC · 28213

704-280-3624

John Scott Young

Reg. 45582

Patent attorney

Glaxo Smith Kline

Research Triangle Park, NC · 27709

919-483-8160

David A. Zdurne

Reg. 58630

Patent attorney

Matthews, NC · 28104

717-668-5814

Christopher C. Ziegler

Reg. 71676

Patent attorney

Alston & Bird LLP

Charlotte, NC · 28202

704-444-1000

Paul H Zigas

Reg. 68632

Patent attorney

Greenville, NC · 27834

919-260-1540

John P Zimmer

Reg. 64750

Patent attorney

Nexsen Pruet, PLLC

Charlotte, NC · 28202

704-338-5329

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.