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 Oblon, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P., Harrity & Harrity, LLP, and Harrity & Harrity LLP.

Top cities in Virginia

All practitioners in Virginia

Gary V Harkcom

Reg. 62956

Patent attorney

Greenblum & Bernstein, P.L.C.

Reston, VA · 20191

703-716-1191

Tanya E Harkins

Reg. 52993

Patent attorney

Nath and Assocs, PLLC

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-548-6284

Christel E. Harlacher

Reg. 76042

Patent agent

Richmond, VA · 23226

813-416-6367

Maurice B Harper

Reg. 43659

Patent attorney

NASA Langley Research Center

Hampton, VA · 23681-2199

757-864-3221

Hugh Lee Harrell

Reg. 51782

Patent attorney

Wythe County Commonwealth's Attorney's Office

Wytheville, VA · 24382

276-223-4132

Robert B Harrell

Reg. 81080

Patent agent

Robert Harrell

Triangle, VA · 22172-1919

571-425-1369

Colin B. Harris

Reg. 58969

Patent attorney

Oblon, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P.

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-412-6209

Ian S Harrison

Reg. 71297

Patent attorney

Morris & Kamlay LLP

Arlington, VA · 22209

202-787-5526

Jessica J Harrison

Reg. 72780

Patent attorney

Alexandria, VA · 22312

703-989-5146

John E Harrity

Reg. 43367

Patent attorney

Harrity & Harrity, LLP

Fairfax, VA · 22030

571-432-0800

Paul A Harrity

Reg. 39574

Patent attorney

Harrity & Harrity, LLP

Fairfax, VA · 22030

571-432-0800

Andrew T Harry

Reg. 56959

Patent agent

Xsensus LLP

Vienna, VA · 22182

571-376-6301

Kimberly A Harshaw

Reg. 51785

Patent attorney

Hunton & Williams LLP

Richmond, VA · 23219-4074

804-788-8463

Joseph W Hartary

Reg. 46397

Patent attorney

Arlington, VA · 22206

703-671-6046

Thomas William Hartin

Reg. 70774

Patent attorney

Harrity & Harrity LLP

Fairfax, VA · 22030

917-696-9196

Kevin L. Hartman

Reg. 72359

Patent agent

Oblon, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P.

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-412-7036

Kenneth R Hartmann· II

Reg. 69671

Patent attorney

Harrity & Harrity LLP

Fairfax, VA · 22030

571-432-0800

Naveed S Hasan

Reg. 72688

Patent attorney

Fairfax Station, VA · 22039

703-347-3000

Maki Hatsumi

Reg. 40417

Patent agent

Birch Steward Kolasch and Birch, LLP

Falls Church, VA · 22040

703-205-8000

Ken I Hattori

Reg. 32861

Patent attorney

WHDA LLP

Tysons, VA · 22182

703-827-3800

Benjamin J Hauptman

Reg. 29310

Patent attorney

Lowe Hauptman & Berner, LLP

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-684-1111

Joshua Allen Hauptman

Reg. 76853

Patent attorney

Hauptman Ham LLP

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-535-7075

Gary Lee Hausken

Reg. 34178

Patent attorney

Washington, VA · 20530

703-862-8509

Thu Thao Havan

Reg. 56274

Patent agent

Alexandria, VA · 22315

703-209-1433

Hillary W Hawkins

Reg. 42235

Patent attorney

Altria Client Services Inc.

Richmond, VA · 23230

804-274-3817

Corey D Hawse

Reg. 66849

Patent attorney

Nixon & Vanderhye P.C.

Arlington, VA · 22203

703-816-4101

Michael N Haynes

Reg. 40014

Patent attorney

Ruckersville, VA · 22968

434-972-9988

Melissa M Hayworth

Reg. 45774

Patent attorney

Merchant & Gould

ALEXANDRIA, VA · 22314

703-684-2522

Shan He

Reg. 68083

Patent attorney

Ofinno

Reston, VA · 20190

571-467-6613

Brion Patrick Heaney

Reg. 32542

Patent attorney

Millen White Zelano & Branigan, PC

Arlington, VA · 22201

703-812-5308

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.