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 Calderon Safran & Wright P.C., Microsoft Corporation, and Bookoff McAndrews.

Top cities in Virginia

All practitioners in Virginia

Etan S Chatlynne

Reg. 59795

Patent attorney

Calderon Safran & Wright P.C.

MCLEAN, VA · 22102

703-584-3269

Aaron C Chatterjee

Reg. 41398

Patent agent

Microsoft Corporation

Alexandria, VA · 22314

202-647-6572

Zongda Che

Reg. 81683

Patent agent

Sterling, VA · 20166

202-817-1765

Lee O Chedister

Reg. 77986

Patent attorney

Bookoff McAndrews

Alexandria, VA · 22314

202-899-3081

Edward R. Cheek

Reg. 80041

Patent agent

Annandale, VA · 22003

571-421-7960

Anderson I Chen

Reg. 44436

Patent attorney

Min, Hsieh & Hack LLP

Tysons Corner, VA · 22182

703-917-0000

Andrew S. Chen

Reg. 67473

Patent attorney

CounselorChen, PC

Richmond, VA · 23230

804-277-9381

Chung Chin Chen

Reg. 31725

Patent agent

Bacon and Thomas PLLC

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-683-0500

Jia Chen

Reg. 72230

Patent attorney

Arlington, VA · 22207

612-799-5729

Lin Chen

Reg. L1386

Limited recognition

Maier & Maier

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-740-8322

Molly F. M. Chen

Reg. 67083

Patent attorney

MH2 Technology Law Group LLP

Vienna, VA · 22182

703-917-0000

Richard X. Chen

Reg. 77943

Patent agent

Anova Law Group/Anova Patent Agency

Sterling, VA · 20166

908-967-2927

Siying Chen

Reg. 67988

Patent agent

WPAT, PC Intellectual Property Attorneys

Vienna, VA · 22182

703-639-0151 EXT. 104

Xi Chen

Reg. 60751

Patent attorney

Bridgeway IP Law Group, PLLC

Fairfax, VA · 22030

571-635-3437

Yin-Yu Chen

Reg. 81643

Patent agent

NKL Law

Fairfax, VA · 22030

703-745-5495

Yu-Te Chen

Reg. 80359

Patent agent

Muncy, Geissler, Olds & Lowe, P.C.

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-621-7140

Siegfried E Chencinski

Reg. 73361

Patent agent

Starlifter Investment Management

Alexandria, VA · 22304

703-927-3547

Peter L. Cheng

Reg. 74409

Patent agent

Alexandria, VA · 22315

858-218-5776

Johnny D Cherry

Reg. 53847

Patent agent

Fairfax, VA · 22030

703-385-0906

Yveste Gilberte Cherubin

Reg. 56894

Patent agent

Alexandria, VA · 22306

703-765-4802

Andrew R Cheslock

Reg. 68577

Patent attorney

Buchanan Ingersoil & Rooney, PC

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-838-6523

William K. Cheung

Reg. 81002

Patent agent

Dumfries, VA · 22026

571-432-8743

Chun - I Chiang

Reg. 29907

Patent attorney

Chun-I Chiang

Arlington, VA · 22205

703-909-1110

Jonathan T Chiang

Reg. 74551

Patent agent

WPAT, PC

Vienna, VA · 22182

703-639-0151 X108

Thomas Chiang

Reg. 75015

Patent agent

Herndon, VA · 20170

703-955-6590

Yungping Chiang

Reg. 54030

Patent agent

CBM Patent Consulting

Herndon, VA · 20171-2517

571-338-8819

Richard L Chiesa

Reg. 72421

Patent agent

Chantilly, VA · 20151

703-631-9348

Nagamani Chikkannagari

Reg. 76207

Patent agent

Arlington, VA · 22207

503-438-9342

Wellington Chin

Reg. 83618

Patent agent

McLean, VA · 22101

703-821-2139

Richard L Chinn

Reg. 34305

Patent attorney

Gruneberg Global IP, PLLC

Tysons, VA · 22102

571-458-7785

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.