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 Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP, McGinn IP Law Group, PLLC, and Creativity IP PLLC.

Top cities in Virginia

All practitioners in Virginia

Elliot C Cook

Reg. 61769

Patent attorney

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

Reston, VA · 20190-6023

571-203-2738

Daniel C. Cooley

Reg. 59639

Patent attorney

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

Reston, VA · 20190-6023

571-203-2778

Iver Peter Cooper

Reg. 28005

Patent attorney

Arlington, VA · 22205

571-275-3289

Frederick E Cooperrider

Reg. 36769

Patent attorney

McGinn IP Law Group, PLLC

Vienna, VA · 22182

703-761-2377

Manuel A Cordovez

Reg. 58480

Patent attorney

Creativity IP PLLC

Alexandria, VA · 22314

804-876-2195

Rodney A Corl

Reg. 35008

Patent agent

Troutville, VA · 24175

540-588-7480

David K Cornwell

Reg. 31944

Patent attorney

Fairfax Station, VA · 22039

571-238-5044

Martin James Cosenza· II

Reg. 48892

Patent agent

Pilloff & Passino LLP

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-647-6215

Mackenzie A. Cosgro

Reg. 83116

Patent agent

Smurfit Westrock

Richmond, VA · 23231

804-467-8279

Karen K Costantino

Reg. 35107

Patent attorney

Alexandria, VA · 22308

703-780-6559

Mario A Costantino

Reg. 33565

Patent attorney

Oliff & Berridge, PLC

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-836-6400

Christopher A Cotropia

Reg. 47501

Patent attorney

Bey & Cotropia PLLC

Richmond, VA · 23229

804-404-2367

Timothy Michael Coughlin

Reg. 77300

Patent attorney

The Marbury Law Group, PLLC

Reston, VA · 20191

978-807-8687

John C Covington

Reg. 55088

Patent agent

Herndon, VA · 20171

703-376-8892

Raymond K Covington

Reg. 74902

Patent attorney

Stoney Creek, VA · 23882

703-785-3861

Daniel C Crane

Reg. 63054

Patent agent

Oblon, McClellan, Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P.

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-413-3000

Sara W Crane

Reg. 61383

Patent attorney

Alexandria, VA · 22301

703-548-7639

Cliff L Crawford

Reg. 78410

Patent attorney

Studebaker & Brackett P.C.

Tysons, VA · 22102

703-390-9051

John J. Crawford

Reg. 82533

Patent agent

Medler Ferro Woodhouse & Mills

McLean, VA · 22102

703-712-8531

Cyndra T. Crenshaw

Reg. 66194

Patent attorney

Palmyra, VA · 22963

312-371-7447

Darren R Crew

Reg. 37806

Patent attorney

Kratz, Quintos & Hanson, LLP

Alexandria, VA · 22314

202-659-2930

Ryan W. Cribbs

Reg. 79491

Patent agent

Harness IP

Herndon, VA · 20170

256-431-8301

I J Crickenberger

Reg. 18830

Patent attorney

Fairfax, VA · 22030

703-691-8900

Adele Critchley

Reg. 73864

Patent attorney

WHDA, LLP

Tysons, VA · 22182

703-827-3822

Mary Critharis

Reg. 69308

Patent attorney

Fairfax, VA · 22030

703-273-8027

Laurie Susan Crittenden

Reg. 54645

Patent attorney

Virginia Beach, VA · 23455

908-208-7357

Rena D Cronin

Reg. 80789

Patent agent

Small Business Administration

Herndon, VA · 20170

703-487-8280

Kenneth Louis Crosson

Reg. 26132

Patent attorney

Fairfax, VA · 22033

703-385-1010

Clifford D Crowder

Reg. 56639

Patent attorney

Winchester, VA · 22604

540-888-3073

Carlton R Croyle

Reg. 40431

Patent attorney

Falls Church, VA · 22043

703-241-1030

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.