Virginia

Patent attorneys in Virginia

Virginia hosts 2,705 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 Virginia. 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 Bean, Kinney & Korman, P.C., Harrity & Harrity, LLP, and Carmichael IP, PLLC.

Top cities in Virginia

All practitioners in Virginia

Michael-Vincent R Abejuela

Reg. 51152

Patent attorney

Bean, Kinney & Korman, P.C.

Arlington, VA · 22201

703-525-4000

Willie G Abercrombie

Reg. 33340

Patent agent

Broad Run, VA · 20137

540-347-4937

Derek M. Abeyta

Reg. 75963

Patent attorney

Harrity & Harrity, LLP

Fairfax, VA · 22030

162-347-35864

Christopher R Abidin

Reg. 74742

Patent attorney

Carmichael IP, PLLC

Tysons Corner, VA · 22182

703-646-9251

Zeinab A Abouissa

Reg. 72371

Patent agent

Lorton, VA · 22079

Mohammad M. Abu-Laban

Reg. 83346

Patent agent

Medler Ferro Woodhouse & Mills, PLLC

Mclean, VA · 22102

703-712-7607

Ponnathapura N Achutamurthy

Reg. 64370

Patent agent

Falls Church, VA · 22042

703-536-3264

William G Ackerman

Reg. 45320

Patent attorney

Arlington, VA · 22202

703-338-6757

Mary E. Adams

Reg. 65909

Patent agent

Matney Legal Group PLLC

Reston, VA · 20190

202-670-7169

Russell E Adams

Reg. 56134

Patent agent

Adams Communications

Alexandria, VA · 22305

703-447-1557

William V Adams

Reg. 32552

Patent attorney

Annandale, VA · 2203-3919

Eric W Adcock

Reg. 43461

Patent attorney

Williams Mullen

Richmond, VA · 23219

804-783-6496

Ibrahim A. M. Adeniji

Reg. 72325

Patent agent

Alexandria, VA · 22314

347-697-7716

Tiffany N. Adigwe

Reg. 75964

Patent agent

Oliff PLC

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-836-6400

Stephen G Adrian

Reg. 32878

Patent attorney

WHDA, LLP

Tysons, VA · 22182

703-827-3800

Jeffry H. Aftergut

Reg. 84315

Patent agent

Springfield, VA · 22151

703-946-9084

Karen K Aftergut

Reg. 47216

Patent agent

Springfield, VA · 22151

703-321-8703

Dinesh Agarwal

Reg. 31809

Patent attorney

Burke, VA · 22015

703-627-6123

Sahil Aggarwal

Reg. 83821

Patent agent

Alexandria, VA · 22310

347-564-1668

Keshav Agiwal

Reg. 901576

Limited recognition

University of Richmond School of Law

Richmond, VA · 23173

804-289-8921

Aisha Ahmad

Reg. 47381

Patent attorney

Northrop Grumman Corporation

McLean, VA · 22102

703-556-2790

Pouyan Ahmadi

Reg. 82897

Patent agent

Reston, VA · 20194

703-627-0070

Nasir U. Ahmed

Reg. 82260

Patent agent

Maier and Maier

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-740-8322

Byeong C Ahn

Reg. 68099

Patent agent

Ked & Associates, LLP

Reston, VA · 20191

703-766-3742

Olubukunola T Aina

Reg. 56153

Patent attorney

Verizon Legal Department

Arlington, VA · 22201

Stanislaus Aksman

Reg. 28562

Patent attorney

Hershkovitz & Associates, LLC

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-370-4800

Borna Alaeddini

Reg. 82145

Patent agent

Falls Church, VA · 22042

202-386-5580

Daniel F. Albert

Reg. 57701

Patent attorney

Arlington, VA · 22201

832-276-6767

Dennis Lichti Albrecht

Reg. 47364

Patent attorney

Arlington, VA · 22206

703-684-7357

Ralph P Albrecht

Reg. 43466

Patent attorney

Reston Law Group, LLP

Reston, VA · 20191

703-483-2810

Common questions

Do I need a patent attorney based in Virginia?

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 Virginia-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 Virginia?

2,705 active USPTO-registered patent practitioners list a Virginia 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.