Virginia

Patent attorneys in Virginia

Virginia hosts 2,710 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 Outside General Counsel, LLC, Volentine & Whitt, PLLC, and Snyder, Clark, Lesch & Chung, LLP.

Top cities in Virginia

All practitioners in Virginia

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

Genja May Frankert

Reg. 66974

Patent attorney

Modal PLLC

Springfield, VA · 22151

571-410-3400

Charles E Frankfort

Reg. 60076

Patent attorney

Alexandria, VA · 22308

703-660-6514

Christopher Jason Freeman

Reg. 60294

Patent attorney

Best Medical International, Inc.

Springfield, VA · 22153

703-451-2378X. 200

Stuart D Frenkel

Reg. 29500

Patent attorney

Frenkel & Associates

Fairfax, VA · 22030

703-246-9641

Alan K. Fritz

Reg. 83975

Patent agent

Harness IP

Herndon, VA · 20170

703-668-8019

Bradford F Fritz

Reg. 63406

Patent agent

Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney

Alexandria, VA · 22314-2727

703-836-6505

Martin I Fuchs

Reg. 28508

Patent agent

Finnegan

Reston, VA · 20190

202-408-4099

Robert M Fuhrer

Reg. 52925

Patent attorney

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

McLean, VA · 22102-4865

703-770-7543

Takamitsu Fujiu

Reg. 63971

Patent attorney

Morrision & Foerster

McLean, VA · 22102

703-760-7751

Mariko Fukui

Reg. 79693

Patent agent

Alexandria, VA · 22314

571-376-6320

Pat J M Fuller

Reg. 38460

Patent agent

Techno-Search

Springfield, VA · 22151

703-863-8324

Stephen W Fung

Reg. 70009

Patent attorney

Fairfax, VA · 22031

630-890-8032

Stephen R. Funk

Reg. 57751

Patent attorney

Keating and Bennett, LLP

Reston, VA · 20191

571-313-7440

Christina M Gadiano

Reg. 37628

Patent attorney

Reston, VA · 20194

571-277-8278

Willem F Gadiano

Reg. 37136

Patent attorney

LUCIDITY LAW

Vienna, VA · 22182

703-424-9864

Jeffrey A Gaffin

Reg. 77902

Patent agent

Arlington, VA · 22202

703-963-2956

Richard J Gallagher

Reg. 28781

Patent attorney

Birch Stewart Kolasch and Birch, LLP

Falls Church, VA · 20042

703-205-8008

Kathleen C. Galleher

Reg. 80837

Patent agent

Reston, VA · 20190

301-807-9029

Helen M Galus

Reg. 40615

Patent attorney

National Aeronautics & Space Administration

Hampton, VA · 23681

757-864-3227

Lawrence Francis Galvin

Reg. 44694

Patent agent

MH2 Technology Law Group LLP

Tysons Corner, VA · 22182-3984

703-917-0000

Michael D Gamble

Reg. 63619

Patent attorney

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

Herndon, VA · 20170

703-668-8000

Xin Gao

Reg. 74884

Patent agent

DLA Piper LLP

Reston, VA · 20190

703-773-4041

Stephen P Garbe

Reg. 65961

Patent agent

Springfield, VA · 22152-3622

703-569-5071

Ernesto Garcia

Reg. 66543

Patent agent

Cardatech

Alexandria, VA · 22307

703-721-0368

Kathleen Quimby Garcia

Reg. 39805

Patent attorney

McLean, VA · 22101

703-356-1778

Eduardo Garcia-Otero

Reg. 56609

Patent attorney

Colonial Heights, VA · 23834

804-731-9743

Jameson Kyle Gardner

Reg. 78500

Patent attorney

Reston, VA · 20190

571-203-2425

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?

2,710 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.