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 Capitol City TechLaw, PLLC, Arnold and Porter, LLP, and Thomson Reuters.

Top cities in Virginia

All practitioners in Virginia

Brian E. Hearn

Reg. 62370

Patent agent

Fredericksburg, VA · 22405

540-899-6218

Jacob R Hedtke

Reg. 79007

Patent attorney

Henrico, VA · 23294

717-350-6476

Patricia Walsh Heenan

Reg. 29260

Patent agent

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-625-1657

Ned T. Heffner

Reg. 82867

Patent agent

Virginia Beach, VA · 23464

504-261-6799

Herman R Heflin· III

Reg. 41060

Patent attorney

Capitol City TechLaw, PLLC

Vienna, VA · 22180

703-242-0403

Kristina M Heiberger

Reg. 58718

Patent attorney

Arnold and Porter, LLP

McLean, VA · 22102

703-720-7037

Tamae I. Heilen

Reg. 81648

Patent agent

Falls Church, VA · 22043

170-346-24149

Alvin D Heindel

Reg. 41061

Patent agent

Thomson Reuters

Alexandria, VA · 22314

800-223-9697

Michael K Heins

Reg. 74034

Patent attorney

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman

McLean, VA · 22102

703-770-7541

James M Heintz

Reg. 41828

Patent attorney

DLA Piper LLP US

Reston, VA · 20190

703-773-4157

John H. Heithaus

Reg. 69691

Patent attorney

Vienna, VA · 22182

513-314-6021

Wayne Michael Helge

Reg. 56905

Patent attorney

Bunsow De Mory LLP

Alexandria, VA · 22314

571-208-0186

Steven J Helmer

Reg. 40475

Patent attorney

Greenblum & Bernstein, P.L.C.

Reston, VA · 20191

703-716-1191

Roman L Helms

Reg. 48932

Patent attorney

Wachovia Corporation

Richmond, VA · 23219

804-868-2833

John M Hemenway

Reg. 63762

Patent attorney

Bedford, VA · 24523

540-586-4167

Mark T Henderson

Reg. 62522

Patent agent

Landon IP Inc.

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-682-4865

Glenna May Peterson Hendricks

Reg. 32535

Patent attorney

Hendricks & Associates

Fairfax, VA · 22031

703-425-8405

Csaba Henter

Reg. 50908

Patent attorney

Millen White Zelano and Branigan, PC

Arlington, VA · 22201

703-243-6333

Mikael C Herlevsen

Reg. 64388

Patent agent

University of Virginia Patent Foundation

Charlottesville, VA · 22902

434-982-3709

Bruce A Herman

Reg. 46766

Patent attorney

Alexandria, VA · 22304

202-491-1217

Eric R Hernandez

Reg. 47641

Patent attorney

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

McLean, VA · 22102

703-770-7788

Olga Hernandez

Reg. 58232

Patent agent

Falls Church, VA · 22044

240-346-9566

Abraham Hershkovitz

Reg. 45294

Patent agent

Hershkovitz & Associates, LLC

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-370-4800

Stephen M Hertzler

Reg. 58247

Patent attorney

Studebaker & Brackett PC

Tysons, VA · 22102

703-390-9051

Ryne A. Hevener

Reg. 79516

Patent agent

BWX Technologies

Lynchburg, VA · 24501

434-316-7522

Luke E. Hibbeler

Reg. 78235

Patent attorney

Oliff

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-836-6400

Mishael H Hibshoosh

Reg. 82615

Patent agent

Arlington, VA · 22209-2255

510-712-0154

Andrew M Hill

Reg. 44317

Patent agent

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-314-2339

Robert J. Hill· Jr

Reg. 84591

Patent agent

Hill Patent Consulting LLC

Mechanicsville, VA · 23116

804-482-0351

Schiller D. Hill

Reg. 78886

Patent agent

Alexandria, VA · 22314

830-688-3505

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.