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 Nath, Goldberg, & Meyer, IPUSA PLLC, and Oliff PLC.

Top cities in Virginia

All practitioners in Virginia

Richard J Apley

Reg. 51316

Patent agent

Nath, Goldberg, & Meyer

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-577-4419

Carl J. Arbes

Reg. 81954

Patent attorney

Alexandria, VA · 22312

703-256-6867

Yusuke Arima

Reg. 68747

Patent attorney

IPUSA PLLC

Alexandria, VA · 22314

202-797-4181

Marc Edward Arkin

Reg. 65420

Patent agent

Fairfax, VA · 22030

510-776-4463

Joel S Armstrong

Reg. 36430

Patent attorney

Oliff PLC

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-836-6400

Mary Anne Armstrong

Reg. 40069

Patent attorney

Birch Steward Kolasch & Birch, LLP

Falls Church, VA · 22042

703-205-8000

Erika H. Arner

Reg. 57540

Patent attorney

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

Reston, VA · 20190-5675

571-203-2754

Charles H. Arnett

Reg. 80007

Patent agent

McLean, VA · 22101

240-543-4500

Troy G Arnold· III

Reg. 56270

Patent agent

Arnold Global Enterprises, Inc.

Richmond, VA · 23229

202-641-0968

Dave W Arola

Reg. 48080

Patent agent

Fairfax Station, VA · 22039

703-250-9621

Umar Arshad

Reg. 71789

Patent attorney

comScore, Inc.

Reston, VA · 20190

703-234-2697

Phillip J Articola

Reg. 38819

Patent attorney

HC Park & Associates

Manassas, VA · 20112

703-509-9407

Suekayna Asgari

Reg. 901577

Limited recognition

University of Richmond School of Law

Richmond, VA · 23173

804-289-8921

Oliver R Ashe· Jr

Reg. 40491

Patent attorney

ASHE LAW PLLC

Reston, VA · 20194

571-259-8907

Wesley S Ashton

Reg. 47395

Patent attorney

Lorton, VA · 22079

703-690-9509

Kathryn Marie Aston

Reg. 52435

Patent attorney

Vandeventer Black LLP

Norfolk, VA · 23510

757-446-8522

William P Atkins

Reg. 38821

Patent attorney

Pillsbury, Winthrop, Shaw Pittman LLP

McLean, VA · 22102

703-770-7900

Garrett J. Atkinson

Reg. 62645

Patent attorney

MH2 Technology Law Group, LLP

Tyson Corner, VA · 22182

703-917-0000X 136

Thomas S Auchterlonie

Reg. 37275

Patent attorney

Leesburg, VA · 20176

703-969-8228

Darrin A Auito

Reg. 56024

Patent attorney

Hubbs, Enatsky, Auito PPLC

McLean, VA · 22102

571-550-9775

Reynold Aust

Reg. 39590

Patent attorney

Annandale, VA · 22003

703-328-3318

Gary L. Auton

Reg. 60622

Patent agent

Alexandria, VA · 22302

703-461-0006

Dirk J. Avery

Reg. 62743

Patent attorney

iSenpai, LLC

Garrisonville, VA · 22463

540-693-0352

Alireza Babaei

Reg. 75833

Patent agent

Fairfax, VA · 22032

703-798-0675

Rebecca M. Bachner

Reg. 54865

Patent attorney

Harrity & Harrity LLP

Fairfax, VA · 22030

571-236-8383

Jennifer L Bachorik

Reg. 70933

Patent attorney

The Marbury Law Group, PLLC.

Reston, VA · 20191

703-391-2900

Jonathan Backenstose

Reg. 47399

Patent agent

Arlington, VA · 22202

703-892-8422

John Charles Bacoch

Reg. 59890

Patent attorney

Muir Patent Law, PLLC

Great Falls, VA · 22066

703-757-7880

Garrett D. Bacon

Reg. 75116

Patent agent

Alexandria, VA · 22314

317-450-3455

Michael J Badagliacca

Reg. 39099

Patent attorney

Office of Naval Research

Arlington, VA · 22203

703-696-4022

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.