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 Law Office of Geoffrey M. Karny, Matt Kasap, Inc, and Medler Ferro Woodhouse & Mills PLLC.

Top cities in Virginia

All practitioners in Virginia

Niloufar Karim-Nejad

Reg. 83165

Patent agent

Falls Church, VA · 22043

703-635-8740

Paras D Karki

Reg. 68560

Patent agent

Fairfax, VA · 22031

703-338-2496

Shyam D Karki

Reg. 63601

Patent agent

Fairfax, VA · 22031

703-280-1623

Geoffrey Michael Karny

Reg. 31382

Patent attorney

The Law Office of Geoffrey M. Karny

Reston, VA · 20191

703-390-1175

A Matt Kasap

Reg. 30072

Patent agent

Matt Kasap, Inc

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-823-1602

Tanuja R. Kashyap

Reg. 81649

Patent agent

Medler Ferro Woodhouse & Mills PLLC

McLean, VA · 22102

703-712-7516

Honeyeh Katbab

Reg. 58562

Patent attorney

Arlington, VA · 22209

703-243-5440

Natsuko Kato

Reg. 75893

Patent attorney

IPUSA PLLC

Alexandria, VA · 22314

202-797-4181

Brian K. Kauffman

Reg. 63199

Patent attorney

Arlington, VA · 22213

703-258-5411

Irving Kayton

Reg. 18463

Patent attorney

Free Union, VA · 22940

434-979-1728

Jennifer S. K. Kazanciyan

Reg. 66924

Patent agent

Alexandria, VA · 22314

Edward R. Kazenske

Reg. 57412

Patent agent

Reedville, VA · 22539

804-453-9200

Daniel Kazhdan

Reg. 77388

Patent attorney

Tensegrity Law Group

McLean, VA · 22102

510-418-0352

John P Keady

Reg. 56389

Patent attorney

Canon U.S.A. Inc./ Intellectual Property Division

Arlington, VA · 22204

703-807-3055

Patrick Christopher Keane

Reg. 32858

Patent attorney

Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-836-6620

Harrison E. Kearby

Reg. 82447

Patent agent

Crozet, VA · 22932

630-746-1055

Joseph Richard Keating

Reg. 37368

Patent attorney

Keating & Bennett, LLP

Reston, VA · 20191

571-313-7440

Nelson M Kee

Reg. 47700

Patent attorney

Herndon, VA · 20171

703-870-3880

Stephen L. Keefe

Reg. 61100

Patent attorney

North Chesterfield, VA · 23235

201-560-7121

Timothy O. Keegan

Reg. 83601

Patent agent

McLean, VA · 22102

703-713-5777

Malcolm Deller Keen

Reg. 27728

Patent attorney

Fairfax Station, VA · 22039

703-344-4334

Michael John Keenan

Reg. 32106

Patent attorney

Nixon & Vanderhye, P.C.

Arlington, VA · 22203

703-816-4000

Julie R Keller

Reg. 30488

Patent agent

Burke, VA · 22015

703-764-3199

Glen L Kelley

Reg. 45709

Patent agent

Insmed Incorporated

Richmond, VA · 23235

804-565-3033

Matthew E Kelley

Reg. 55887

Patent agent

Frith Anderson & Peake P.C.

Roanoke, VA · 24011

540-725-3364

Steve S Kelley

Reg. 43449

Patent agent

Harrity & Harrity, LLP

Fairfax, VA · 22030

571-432-0800

David A Kelly

Reg. 53106

Patent agent

Alexandria, VA · 22310

530-400-5370

Donald G Kelly

Reg. 30521

Patent agent

Intellectual Asset Management Assocs, LLC

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-350-7196

John A. Kelly

Reg. 67698

Patent attorney

Arlington, VA · 22209

Richard David Kelly

Reg. 27757

Patent attorney

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

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-412-6403

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.