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 Leidos, Elkin Consulting, LLC, and Birch Steward Kolasch and Birch, LLP.

Top cities in Virginia

All practitioners in Virginia

Richard S Elias

Reg. 48806

Patent attorney

Leidos

Reston, VA · 20190

240-477-3352

Alexander L Eljaiek

Reg. 82386

Patent agent

Richmond, VA · 23221

703-489-0584

Jane W Elkin

Reg. 40329

Patent agent

Elkin Consulting, LLC

Urbanna, VA · 23175

804-758-1126

James Talmadge Eller· Jr

Reg. 39538

Patent attorney

Birch Steward Kolasch and Birch, LLP

Falls Church, VA · 22040

703-205-8000

George B. Ellis

Reg. 43632

Patent attorney

Marks & Clerk LLP Patent and Trademark Attorneys

Vienna, VA · 22182

240-367-2386

Mark Joseph Elting

Reg. 31611

Patent agent

Elting Patents & Technology LLC

LEXINGTON, VA · 24450-2230

408-912-8800

Joshua J Ely

Reg. 80909

Patent attorney

Ely Law Offices PLC

Pennington Gap, VA · 24277

276-207-4753

Dara M. Emami

Reg. 80129

Patent agent

Yorktown, VA · 23692

757-871-3645

Saied Emami

Reg. 46476

Patent agent

NASA Langley Research Center

Hampton, VA · 23681

757-864-8326

Ronald G Embry· Jr.

Reg. 60898

Patent attorney

Hauptman Ham, LLP

Alexandria, VA · 22314

713-562-6033

Kamran Emdadi

Reg. 58823

Patent attorney

Emdadi Patent Law

Virginia Beach, VA · 23451

571-437-7660

Aaron Lee-Ming Enatsky

Reg. 56142

Patent attorney

Resolute Legal PLLC

Vienna, VA · 22182

571-933-6378

Sarah C. Endres

Reg. 77103

Patent attorney

Winchester, VA · 22602

609-204-6063

Alexander B Englehart

Reg. 62031

Patent attorney

Merchant & Gould P.C.

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-518-4520

Sydney N. English

Reg. 71854

Patent agent

Arlington, VA · 22202

919-593-6524

William Thor Enos

Reg. 33128

Patent attorney

West Point, VA · 23181

804-843-7347

Clay R. Entsminger

Reg. 75215

Patent agent

Ashburn, VA · 20148

703-300-7683

Roy N Envall· Jr

Reg. 40441

Patent agent

Oak Hill, VA · 20171

703-860-5923

Brian R. Epstein

Reg. 60329

Patent attorney

Burke, VA · 22015

703-978-1519

Matthew J Erausquin

Reg. 52869

Patent attorney

The Law Offices of Matthew Erausquin, P.C.

Fairfax, VA · 22030

703-273-7770

Erik P Erickson

Reg. 47551

Patent attorney

Alexandria, VA · 22301

703-838-2191

Roger J Erickson

Reg. 21136

Patent attorney

Reston, VA · 20191

703-860-0938

William D Ermlick

Reg. 80675

Patent agent

Noblis

Reston, VA · 20191

703-554-3241

Van C Ernest

Reg. 44099

Patent attorney

Volentine & Whitt, PLLC

Reston, VA · 20190

571-283-0720

William E Eshelman

Reg. 35865

Patent attorney

Law Office Of William E Eshelman

Front Royal, VA · 22630

540-636-6064

Peter Joseph-Christian Esser

Reg. 46438

Patent attorney

Alexandria, VA · 22309

703-799-5150

Aslan Ettehadieh

Reg. 62278

Patent attorney

ASLAN LAW, P.C.

Merrifield, VA · 22116

202-630-0013

Curtis A Evans

Reg. 39972

Patent attorney

Springfield, VA · 22153

703-598-9025

Joseph D Evans

Reg. 26269

Patent attorney

Annandale, VA · 22003

703-916-0927

Judith A Evans

Reg. 38874

Patent attorney

Evans & Molinelli PLLC

Manassas, VA · 20110

703-831-4094

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.