Virginia

Patent attorneys in Virginia

Virginia hosts 2,710 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 James C. Lydon, Attorney at Law, Social Security Administration, and ThompsonMcMullan.

Top cities in Virginia

All practitioners in Virginia

James Craig Lydon

Reg. 30082

Patent attorney

James C. Lydon, Attorney at Law

North Springfield, VA · 22151

571-212-2949

Eugene J Lynch

Reg. 67426

Patent attorney

Social Security Administration

Arlington, VA · 22202

440-539-7063

Robert Chamberlayne Lyne· Jr

Reg. 22736

Patent attorney

ThompsonMcMullan

Richmond, VA · 23219

804-698-6218

Christopher H Lynt

Reg. 33619

Patent attorney

Alexandria, VA · 22306

703-660-9154

Robert B Lyons

Reg. 40708

Patent attorney

Nath, Goldberg & Meyer

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-486-1000

Bradley D Lytle

Reg. 40073

Patent attorney

Xsensus LLP

Alexandria, VA · 22314

571-376-6333

Catherine Faustini Lytle

Reg. 47288

Patent agent

Lytle Patent Services, LLC.

Vienna, VA · 22182

571-214-8959

Yonghe Ma

Reg. 82565

Patent agent

Maier & Maier, PLLC

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-740-8322

Yuefei Ma

Reg. 70779

Patent agent

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garret & Dunner, LLP

Reston, VA · 20190

571-203-2702

Anna K Maassel

Reg. 77923

Patent agent

Saint-Gobain

Blacksburg, VA · 24060

508-873-5456

Marvin F Mabini

Reg. 62965

Patent agent

Alexandria, VA · 22303

908--72-0-0259

Thomas Walker MacAllister

Reg. 42822

Patent attorney

BHR Pharma, LLC

Mount Holly, VA · 22524-0160

703-282-0524

Sheridan R MacAuley

Reg. 78061

Patent agent

Arlington, VA · 22202

571-723-1604

Cathy Anne MacCormac

Reg. 700005

Design practitioner

Alexandria, VA · 22306

703-861-8610

Rebecca N Macdonald

Reg. 55879

Patent agent

Dominion .

Richmond, VA · 23219

Luke H. MacDonald

Reg. 79064

Patent attorney

Finnegan Henderson Farabow

Reston, VA · 20190-6023

571-203-2742

Malcolm J MacDonald

Reg. 40250

Patent attorney

Dennison, Schultz & MacDonald

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-837-9600

Peter Gerard Mack

Reg. 26001

Patent attorney

Lee & Morse, P.C.

Falls Church, VA · 22042

703-300-6779

Rashida Y V MacMurray

Reg. 50399

Patent attorney

Delotte Financial Advisory Services, LLP

Arlington, VA · 22209

571-882-7694

Robert S MacWright

Reg. 32425

Patent attorney

Charlottesville, VA · 22911

858-333-1320

Megan L Madaras

Reg. 56225

Patent agent

Charlottesville, VA · 22902

757-660-2468

Thomas James Madden

Reg. 24935

Patent attorney

McLean, VA · 22101

703-622-6003

David P Madio

Reg. 78591

Patent agent

MH2 Technology Law Group LLP

Tysons Corner, VA · 22182

703-917-000

Robert Andrew Madsen

Reg. 58543

Patent agent

Maier & Maier

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-740-8322

Maria Luisa Maebius

Reg. 42967

Patent attorney

Great Falls, VA · 22066

202-253-7199

Yukiko O Maekawa

Reg. 50307

Patent attorney

Snyder, Clark, Lesch & Chung, LLP

Herndon, VA · 20170

571-297-0007

Sumeet Magoon

Reg. 43769

Patent attorney

Raytheon Company

Sterling, VA · 20166

571-250-2407

Raymond Y Mah

Reg. 41426

Patent attorney

Nixon & Vanderhye, P.C.

Arlington, VA · 22203

703-816-4000

Kevin P Mahne

Reg. 65694

Patent attorney

Marine Corps Systems Command

Quantico, VA · 22134

571-545-1052

Tristan J. Mahyera

Reg. 66767

Patent attorney

Alexandria, VA · 22314

801-706-0338

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?

2,710 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.