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 Marc R. Labgold, P.C., Nath, Goldburg & Meyer, and Lagerman and Associates, PLLC.

Top cities in Virginia

All practitioners in Virginia

Marc Robert Labgold

Reg. 34651

Patent agent

Marc R. Labgold, P.C.

Reston, VA · 20191

703-901-8860

Megan C Labgold

Reg. 77471

Patent agent

Reston, VA · 20191

571-335-6697

Joseph Labow

Reg. 22690

Patent attorney

Alexandria, VA · 22311

703-820-7032

James N Lafave

Reg. 71013

Patent attorney

Nath, Goldburg & Meyer

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-486-1000

Ronald D. Lafond

Reg. 62666

Patent agent

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-586-2145

Bruce K Lagerman

Reg. 43735

Patent attorney

Lagerman and Associates, PLLC

Reston, VA · 20190

703-904-4300

Ashvatth E Lakshmanan

Reg. 64775

Patent agent

Reston, VA · 22201

972-413-6149

Steve H Lam

Reg. 72721

Patent agent

Paratus Law Group, PLLC

Tysons Corner, VA · 22102

571-313-7556

Jackson L. Lamb

Reg. 84190

Patent agent

Midlothian, VA · 23113

804-690-0300

Dennis Hurl Lambert

Reg. 25017

Patent attorney

Dennis Lambert and Assocs

Burke, VA · 22015

703-451-1227

Jason A. Lambright

Reg. 71167

Patent attorney

Law Office of Jason A. Lambright

Alexandria, VA · 22303

917-254-2346

Tzu-Hsiang Lan

Reg. 76523

Patent agent

Burke, VA · 22015

626-283-1700

Jason M Langley

Reg. 64166

Patent agent

Vienna, VA · 22182

703-403-2851

Lawrence W Langley

Reg. 32151

Patent agent

Blacksburg, VA · 24060

540-961-2001

William D Larkins

Reg. 53894

Patent agent

Covington, VA · 24426

540-969-9086

Eugene R LaRoche

Reg. 26292

Patent agent

Computer Systems Center, Inc.

Springfield, VA · 22150

703-866-4000

Robert James Lasker

Reg. 22785

Patent attorney

Intellectual Property Law Firm of R. J. Lasker, Esq.

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-739-4900

John R Lastova· III

Reg. 33149

Patent attorney

Nixon & Vanderhye, P.C.

Arlington, VA · 22203-1808

703-816-4025

Maryann S Lastova

Reg. 34057

Patent agent

McLean, VA · 22101

703-534-8466

Bryan S Latham

Reg. 49085

Patent agent

Jones Robb PLLC

McLean, VA · 22102

703-917-0000

Brian Keith Lathrop

Reg. 43740

Patent agent

Falls Church, VA · 22046

703-863-5782

Matthew T Latimer

Reg. 44204

Patent attorney

Latimer Intellectual Property Law, LLC

Herndon, VA · 20171

703-975-6433

Matthew J Lattig

Reg. 45274

Patent attorney

Charter IP, LLC

The Plains, VA · 20198

540-253-5332

Michael N Lau

Reg. 39479

Patent attorney

Law Offices of Lau & Associates, LLC

Fairfax, VA · 22030

703-637-0488

Brian D. Laubscher

Reg. 57554

Patent attorney

Brian D. Laubscher & Associates, LLC

Springfield, VA · 22153

571-212-1275

Wendy R Lauritzen

Reg. 72540

Patent attorney

Arlington, VA · 22204

571-274-7671

Lionel M Lavenue

Reg. 46859

Patent attorney

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

Reston, VA · 20190-6023

571-203-2750

Stephanie M Lawley

Reg. 55362

Patent attorney

Leydig, Voit & Mayer

Alexandria, VA · 22314

202-737-6770

Joan Kux Lawrence

Reg. 29940

Patent attorney

Arlington, VA · 22207

703-524-9282

Stanton T Lawrence· III

Reg. 25736

Patent attorney

White Stone, VA · 22578

804-436-1203

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.