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 Alston & Bird LLP, Duke University Box 90300, and Rimon P.C..

Top cities in North Carolina

All practitioners in North Carolina

Matthew William Cockman

Reg. 81033

Patent attorney

Graham, NC · 27253

336-269-1437

Franklin Hadley Cocks

Reg. 30041

Patent agent

Duke University Box 90300

Durham, NC · 27708

919-660-5310

Eric Charles Cohen

Reg. 27429

Patent attorney

Rimon P.C.

Durham, NC · 27713

984-960-2860

Katherine E. Coker

Reg. 79490

Patent agent

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Charlotte, NC · 28202

704-417-3109

Adam J College

Reg. 70619

Patent attorney

Lenovo (United States) Inc.

Morrisville, NC · 27627

919-289-9292

Andrew W Collins

Reg. 64053

Patent attorney

Collins and Collins Law Offices, PLLC

Wilmington, NC · 28403

910-799-0699

Laura B Collins

Reg. 51577

Patent agent

Maynard Nexsen

Charlotte, NC · 28202

704-338-5301

James R. Compton

Reg. 72774

Patent agent

New Hill, NC · 27562

919-291-3264

Spencer Dean Conard

Reg. 32560

Patent attorney

Spencer Conard

Waxhaw, NC · 28173

170-424-34903

Jason T Condrasky

Reg. 62699

Patent attorney

MacCord Mason PLLC

Greensboro, NC · 27401

336-273-4422

Michael M Conger

Reg. 43562

Patent attorney

Raleigh, NC · 27613

919-412-9436

Michael S Connor

Reg. 34141

Patent attorney

Alston & Bird LLP

Charlotte, NC · 28280

704-444-1022

Krista A M Contino Saumby

Reg. 64070

Patent attorney

The Law Bridge

GREENSBORO, NC · 27401

412-780-8486

Joseph G Contrera

Reg. 44628

Patent attorney

Duke University

Durham, NC · 27705

240-988-8763

Christopher B Cook

Reg. 39151

Patent attorney

NK Patent Law

Raleigh, NC · 27607

513-307-8268

Audrey A. Cooke

Reg. 84695

Patent agent

Apex, NC · 27502

919-699-8555

Dermott J Cooke

Reg. 41685

Patent attorney

Dermott J. Cooke Registered Patent Attorney

Apex, NC · 27502

919-303-4705

Ronald S Cornell

Reg. 20230

Patent attorney

Raleigh, NC · 27614

919-845-9656

A Jose Cortina

Reg. 29733

Patent attorney

Olive & Olive, P.A.

Durham, NC · 27702

919-683-5514

John David Costa

Reg. 63591

Patent attorney

McGuireWoods

Charlotte, NC · 28292

704-343-2236

Clara R Cottrell

Reg. 63861

Patent attorney

BASF

Research Triangle Park, NC · 27709

919-659-3937

Amber M. Cox

Reg. 75719

Patent attorney

Dentsply Sirona

Charlotte, NC · 28277-3607

980-253-9027

John N Cox

Reg. 35108

Patent attorney

Charlotte, NC · 28277

704-844-8019

Rebecca E Crandall

Reg. 61568

Patent attorney

McGuire Wood & Bissette

Asheville, NC · 28802

828-254-8800

Douglas William Crandell

Reg. 78566

Patent attorney

Moore & Van Allen, PLLC

Charlotte, NC · 28202

704-331-3697

Tamika A Crawl-Bey

Reg. 63862

Patent attorney

Corning Optical Communications LLC

Charlotte, NC · 28216

828-514-9323

Nicole M Creegan

Reg. 67223

Patent attorney

Trane Technologies

Davidson, NC · 28036

704-713-5692

Morgan Crossett Crew

Reg. 903188

Limited recognition

Wake Forest University Law School

Winston-Salem, NC · 27109

503-724-6588

Stephanie R. Cristiano

Reg. 70405

Patent agent

Alston & Bird LLP

Charlotte, NC · 28203

704-444-1128

Steven F Critzer

Reg. 67216

Patent attorney

Charlotte, NC · 28216

513-497-6092

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.