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 Fernstrom IP, LLC, Ferrells PLLC, and Medler Ferro Woodhouse & Mills PLLC.

Top cities in Virginia

All practitioners in Virginia

Anders E. Fernstrom

Reg. 72629

Patent attorney

Fernstrom IP, LLC

Ashburn, VA · 20147

302-983-4773

Michael W Ferrell

Reg. 31158

Patent agent

Ferrells PLLC

Clifton, VA · 20124-1706

703-250-5687

Sally A Ferrett

Reg. 46325

Patent attorney

Alexandria, VA · 22308

703-521-3009

Albert L Ferro

Reg. 44679

Patent attorney

Medler Ferro Woodhouse & Mills PLLC

McLean, VA · 22102

703-712-8514

Remus F Fetea

Reg. 59140

Patent attorney

Patent Portfolio Builders PLLC

Fredericksburg, VA · 22404

540-361-2601 X132

Richard E Fichter

Reg. 26382

Patent attorney

Bacon and Thomas

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-683-0500

David T Fidei

Reg. 73735

Patent agent

Linden, VA · 22642

Whitney C Fields

Reg. 71290

Patent attorney

W&C IP

Reston, VA · 20190

703-787-9400

Henry R. Fildes

Reg. 76774

Patent attorney

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

McLean, VA · 22102

703-770-7503

Clyde E Findley

Reg. 50724

Patent attorney

Berenzweig Leonard PLLC

McLean, VA · 22182

703-760-0402

Michael J Fink

Reg. 31827

Patent attorney

Greenblum and Bernstein PLC

Reston, VA · 20191

703-716-1191

Sharon E Finkel

Reg. 35798

Patent attorney

Finkel Intellectual Property Law

Winchester, VA · 22601

630-649-8222

Daniel Saul Finnegan

Reg. 60508

Patent attorney

Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig, PLLC

Leesburg, VA · 20175

703-777-7319

Peter Stafford Firey· Jr

Reg. 78324

Patent attorney

Harness, Dickey, and Pierce, P.L.C.

Herndon, VA · 20170

703-668-8015

Margaret S Fischofer

Reg. 61689

Patent attorney

Cooley LLP

Reston, VA · 20190

703-456-8000

Barbara A. Fisher

Reg. 31906

Patent attorney

Lockheed Martin - Mission Systems

Manassas, VA · 20110

703-367-1032

Brian D. Fisher· Jr.

Reg. 73616

Patent agent

Xsensus

Alexandria, VA · 22314

571-376-6333

Daniel E Fisher

Reg. 34162

Patent attorney

Fisher Law Firm

Aldie, VA · 20105

703-542-2829

Margaret Fishkin Ruiz

Reg. 55182

Patent attorney

Chantilly, VA · 20152

703-542-8282

Jai-wei Gan Fishman

Reg. 63408

Patent agent

Fishman and Associates LLC

Fairfax, VA · 22030

703-246-9641

Daniel L Fitch

Reg. 57331

Patent attorney

Wharton, Aldhizer & Weaver, PLC

Harrisonburg, VA · 22801

540-434-0316

David L Fitzgerald

Reg. 47347

Patent attorney

McLean, VA · 22101-3317

703-677-8563

John W Fitzpatrick

Reg. 41018

Patent attorney

Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C.

Reston, VA · 20190

703-668-8000

Noah K Flaks

Reg. 69541

Patent attorney

Xsensus, LLP

Vienna, VA · 22182-2411

571-376-6333

Peter C Flanagan

Reg. 58178

Patent attorney

Ofinno

Reston, VA · 20190

571-523-1000

Allen James Flanigan

Reg. 78947

Patent agent

Alexandria, VA · 22305

703-507-4429

Howard N Flaxman

Reg. 34595

Patent attorney

Welsh Flaxman & Gitler, LLC

McLean, VA · 22101

703-920-1122

Linda Joan Fleck

Reg. 40382

Patent attorney

US Patent and Trademark Office

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-756-1253

Fritz M. Fleming

Reg. 78619

Patent agent

Vesuvius, VA · 24483

540-264-0002

Michael R. Fleming

Reg. 67933

Patent attorney

Boston, VA · 22713

703-314-2892

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.