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 The Fletcher Law Firm PLLC, Litman Law Firm, and Foard & Dias, PC.

Top cities in Virginia

All practitioners in Virginia

Brian N Fletcher

Reg. 51683

Patent attorney

The Fletcher Law Firm PLLC

Alexandria, VA · 22314-4688

703-791-9055

Horace L. Flournoy

Reg. 59728

Patent agent

Litman Law Firm

Alexandria, VA · 22204

703-486-1000

Richard M Foard

Reg. 28014

Patent attorney

Foard & Dias, PC

Gloucester, VA · 23061

804-693-5665

Morton Foelak

Reg. 58895

Patent attorney

Arlington, VA · 22202

703-684-7999

Michael E. Fogarty

Reg. 36139

Patent attorney

Rimon

McLean, VA · 22102

571-765-7716

Annabeth R. Foley

Reg. 83425

Patent agent

Arlington, VA · 22201

425-891-3095

Avery M. Foley

Reg. 80276

Patent agent

Greenblum & Bernstein

Reston, VA · 20191

703-716-1191

Christopher P Foley

Reg. 31354

Patent attorney

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

Reston, VA · 20190

571-203-2720

Thomas C Folsom

Reg. 35514

Patent attorney

Regent University School of Law

Virginia Beach, VA · 23464-9800

757-352-4668

Kari P Footland

Reg. 55187

Patent attorney

Young & Thompson

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-521-2297

Lenard A Footland

Reg. 61372

Patent attorney

Arlington, VA · 22202

Benjamin R. Ford

Reg. 74553

Patent attorney

Squire Patton Boggs LLP

Vienna, VA · 22182

703-720-7800

John M Ford

Reg. 56004

Patent agent

Arlington, VA · 22203

703-841-0126

John K Ford

Reg. 73833

Patent agent

Alexandria, VA · 22306

703-839-0048

Remmon R Forde

Reg. 59908

Patent agent

Woodbridge, VA · 22191

703-717-2617

Jonathan M. Foreman

Reg. 77714

Patent agent

Fredericksburg, VA · 22405

540-374-2044

John L Forrest· Jr

Reg. 29378

Patent attorney

Office Of Counsel

Arlington, VA · 22203-1995

703-696-4000

Christopher J Forstner

Reg. 46049

Patent attorney

Troutman Sanders LLP

Richmond, VA · 23219

804-697-1874

Michael P Fortkort

Reg. 35141

Patent attorney

Protorae Law PLLC

Tysons, VA · 22182

703-942-6147

David A Foster

Reg. 53889

Patent agent

Arlington, VA · 22204

703-920-8678

William Stephen Foster

Reg. 51695

Patent attorney

Northrop Grumman Corporation

Fall Church, VA · 22042

703-280-3906

Jeffrey R. Fougere

Reg. 66200

Patent attorney

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Herndon, VA · 20171

404-648-0547

Cynthia L Foulke

Reg. 32364

Patent attorney

Law Office of Cynthia L. Foulke

Amherst, VA · 24521

434-515-3693

Samuel L Fox

Reg. 30353

Patent attorney

Boston, VA · 22713

540-547-3657

Andrew T. Foy

Reg. 57333

Patent attorney

MicroStrategy, Inc.

Tyson Corner, VA · 20182

703-744-6451

Kay Henry Hill Foy

Reg. 62833

Patent attorney

Arlington, VA · 22207

571-970-1193

Eric S Frahm

Reg. 54812

Patent attorney

Falls Church, VA · 22046

571-228-5466

Alexander Franco

Reg. 45753

Patent attorney

Outside General Counsel, LLC

BROADLANDS, VA · 20148-3635

571-306-3651

William S Francos

Reg. 38456

Patent attorney

Volentine & Whitt, PLLC

Reston, VA · 20190

571-283-0728

Jacob Frank

Reg. 20562

Patent attorney

Snyder, Clark, Lesch & Chung, LLP

Herndon, VA · 20170

571-297-0007

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.