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 Naos Law Group, PLLC, Schaefer O'Neill, and Oliff PLC.

Top cities in Virginia

All practitioners in Virginia

Seokchan Baek

Reg. 68394

Patent agent

Naos Law Group, PLLC

Fairfax, VA · 22031

571-265-4510

Brendan O. Baggot

Reg. 56313

Patent agent

Schaefer O'Neill

Richnond, VA · 23225

804-385-0444

Ee Ming T. Bahk

Reg. 65347

Patent attorney

Oliff PLC

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-836-6400

Jennifer L. D. Bahr

Reg. 82114

Patent attorney

Great Falls, VA · 22066

703-430-9669

Robert W. Bahr

Reg. 82115

Patent attorney

Maier & Maier PLLC

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-740-8322

Frederick D Bailey

Reg. 42282

Patent attorney

Fairfax, VA · 22030

703-352-8162

Johnny W Bailey

Reg. 32881

Patent attorney

Birch Stewart Kolasch and Birch LLP

Falls Church, VA · 22042

703-205-8000

Matthew T Bailey

Reg. 33829

Patent attorney

Arlington, VA · 22205

703-887-7938

David E Baker

Reg. 42285

Patent attorney

Hunton & Williams, LLP

Richmond, VA · 23219

804-788-8762

Gregory L. Baker

Reg. 79192

Patent agent

Springfield, VA · 22153

703-987-7013

Haley S. Ball

Reg. 84639

Patent attorney

Herndon, VA · 20171

240-405-8448

Suzanne Balsam

Reg. 61639

Patent attorney

Arlington, VA · 22203

646-734-8434

Nathan D. Baney

Reg. 59248

Patent attorney

Alexandria, VA · 22314

608-217-2121

Christopher H Banh

Reg. 71414

Patent agent

Annandale, VA · 22003

703-314-3559

Inday J. Barahona

Reg. 76400

Patent agent

Arlington, VA · 22203

571-337-0709

Galen L Barefoot

Reg. 61078

Patent agent

Harrisonburg, VA · 22802

540-270-5916

James E Barlow

Reg. 32377

Patent attorney

Posz Law Group, PLC

Reston, VA · 20191

703-707-9110

Robert L. Barlow· III

Reg. 60747

Patent attorney

Morris & Kamlay LLP

Arlington, VA · 22209

202-787-5529

Donna L Barnd

Reg. 39900

Patent agent

Charlottesville, VA · 22901

434-466-2821

Matthew E Barnet

Reg. 68184

Patent attorney

Element IP, PLC

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-775-1504

Andrew Z Barnett

Reg. 81283

Patent agent

Alexandria, VA · 20814

770-503-6178

Colin D. Barnitz

Reg. 35061

Patent attorney

Mattingly & Malur, P.C.

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-684-1120

Yasin M Barqadle

Reg. 73638

Patent agent

Burke, VA · 22015

571-232-2142

Robert J. Barrett

Reg. 60322

Patent agent

Hunton and Williams, LLP

Richmond, VA · 23219

804-788-8571

Jane Meredith Barrow

Reg. 34217

Patent attorney

Fredericksburg, VA · 22408

540-693-4413

Jared D Barsky

Reg. 62693

Patent agent

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703--37-0-1010

Matthew C. Barthalow

Reg. 60323

Patent attorney

MH2 Technology Law Group LLP

Tysons Corner, VA · 22182

703-917-0000

Jack S Barufka

Reg. 37087

Patent attorney

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

McLean, VA · 22102

703-770-7712

Alain L Bashore

Reg. 35770

Patent agent

Alexandria, VA · 22306

703-273-1689

Tarick M Basma

Reg. 42302

Patent agent

Bits

Fredericksburg, VA · 22405

703-861-5582

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.