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 Davidson, Berquist, Jackson & Gowdey, LLP, Harrity & Harrity, LLP, and Oliff PLC.

Top cities in Virginia

All practitioners in Virginia

Robert C Davis

Reg. 47518

Patent agent

Falls Church, VA · 22042

Walter D Davis· Jr

Reg. 45137

Patent agent

Davidson, Berquist, Jackson & Gowdey, LLP

McLean, VA · 22102

571-765-7709

Christopher W. Dawson

Reg. 70983

Patent attorney

Harrity & Harrity, LLP

Fairfax, VA · 22030

571-432-0800

Sharon L Day

Reg. 39162

Patent agent

Christiansburg, VA · 24073

480-570-1366

Lydia M. De Jesus

Reg. 55966

Patent agent

Bristow, VA · 20136

202-352-7584

Patrick A. de la Pena

Reg. 79692

Patent attorney

Oliff PLC

Alexandria, VA · 22314

843-327-6602

Josefino Pagtalunan De Leon

Reg. 33166

Patent attorney

Shlesinger, Arkwright & Garvey LLP

Alexandria, VA · 22303

703-684-5600

Erin C DeCarlo

Reg. 51688

Patent attorney

MH2 Technology Law Group LLP

Tyson Corner, VA · 22182

703-917-0000 X209

Robert J Decker

Reg. 44056

Patent attorney

University of Virginia Patent Foundation

Charlottesville, VA · 22903

434-924-2640

Harold Philip Deeley· Jr

Reg. 24349

Patent attorney

Annandale, VA · 22003

703-978-7531

Anthony J DeJohn

Reg. 63489

Patent attorney

Alexandria, VA · 22303

818-653-8477

Patrick R Delaney

Reg. 45338

Patent agent

Ditthavong and Steiner, P.C.

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-519-9951

Ronald E. DelGizzi

Reg. 56079

Patent attorney

Springfield, VA · 22153

703-455-4201

Dominic M DeMarco

Reg. 49015

Patent agent

DeMarco Intellectual Property, LLC

Arlington, VA · 22202

703-229-8860

Danton D. Demille

Reg. 75969

Patent agent

Alexandria, VA · 22308

703-765-4530

Donghua Deng

Reg. 70622

Patent agent

Arlington, VA · 22203

703-816-4000

Zhiming Deng

Reg. 77158

Patent agent

Bayes PLLC

McLean, VA · 22102

703-995-9887

George Anthony Depaoli

Reg. 19626

Patent attorney

Vienna, VA · 22180

703-938-0570

Daniel G. DePumpo

Reg. 83460

Patent agent

Alexandria, VA · 22307

703-863-5017

Matthew Brooke Dernier

Reg. 40989

Patent attorney

Retired

Virginia Beach, VA · 23451

732-634-7634

Rita J. Desai

Reg. 80478

Patent agent

Gainesville, VA · 20155

703-753-4863

Andrew M. Deschere

Reg. 62416

Patent agent

KEATING & BENNETT, LLP

Reston, VA · 20191

571-313-7440

Benjamin Gregory Dewberry

Reg. 902947

Limited recognition

Liberty University School of Law

Lynchburg, VA · 24515

770-823-0508

Ronald Glenn DeWitt

Reg. 52816

Patent agent

Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch, LLP

Falls CHurch, VA · 22042

703-205-8030

Carroll B Dexter

Reg. 70623

Patent agent

Epsilon Patent Searching, Inc.

Arlington, VA · 22206

703-362-4533

Jeanne A Di Grazio

Reg. 58633

Patent attorney

Arlington, VA · 22202

610-306-0356

Tiphany B Dickerson

Reg. 66606

Patent attorney

Herndon, VA · 20171

662-312-6400

Ryan K Dickey

Reg. 61426

Patent attorney

United States Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Virginia

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-299-3700

Everett George Diederiks· Jr

Reg. 33323

Patent attorney

Diederiks & Whitelaw, PLC

Woodbridge, VA · 22192

703-583-8300

Luanne Pan Din

Reg. 46471

Patent agent

PAN International LLC

Stafford, VA · 22554

202-250-3432

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.