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 KED & Associates LLP, Finnegan, Henderson, Fatabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP, and Northern Virginia Intellectual Property Service, PC.

Top cities in Virginia

All practitioners in Virginia

Matthew A Mason

Reg. 73290

Patent attorney

KED & Associates LLP

Reston, VA · 20195

703-766-3777

Jency J Mathew

Reg. 76224

Patent agent

Finnegan, Henderson, Fatabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

Reston, VA · 20190

571-203-2700

Alan A Mathews

Reg. 68255

Patent agent

Fairfax Station, VA · 22039

703-455-6086

Burman Y Mathis

Reg. 44907

Patent attorney

Northern Virginia Intellectual Property Service, PC

Alexandria, VA · 22182

703-901-1683

Brooke M Matney

Reg. 73847

Patent attorney

Matney Legal Group PLLC

Reston, VA · 20190

703-344-4065

Nicholas A. Mattes

Reg. 78353

Patent agent

Centreville, VA · 20120

717-802-9132

Jeffrey Clay Matthews

Reg. 50735

Patent attorney

NewMarket Services Corporation

Richmond, VA · 23219

804-788-5517

Robert Allison Matthews· Jr

Reg. 38237

Patent attorney

Matthews Patent-Law Consulting

Forest, VA · 24551

434-525-1141

Thomas Orrin Matthews

Reg. 35605

Patent attorney

Arlington, VA · 22203

703-225-8742

John R Mattingly

Reg. 30293

Patent attorney

Mattingly & Malur, P.C.

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-684-1120

Nicholas R Mattingly

Reg. 62484

Patent agent

Mattingly & Malur, P.C.

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-684-1120

Eric L Maughan

Reg. 69873

Patent agent

Jones Robb PLLC

McLean, VA · 22102

202-292-4557

Leena A. Mauskar

Reg. 75535

Patent attorney

Shih IP Law Group, PLLC

Alexandria, VA · 22314

571-384-8352

Michele L Mayberry

Reg. 45644

Patent attorney

New River Valley Intellectual Property Law, PC

Blacksburg, VA · 24060

540-605-8070

Anatoliy L. Mayburd

Reg. 69001

Patent agent

MCBEE MOORE & VANIK IP, LLC

Alexandria, VA · 22303

240-994-3091

Jennifer J Maynard

Reg. 56980

Patent agent

Ashburn, VA · 20147

703-858-2828

Steven A Maynard

Reg. 41976

Patent agent

Conduit Intellectual Property

Alexandria, VA · 22314

312-203-2898

Benjamin Behnam Mazahery

Reg. 60969

Patent attorney

The Marbury Law Group PLLC

Reston, VA · 20191

703-391-2900

John V Mazzola

Reg. 50396

Patent agent

Greenblum and Bernstein PLC

Reston, VA · 20191

703-716-1191

Deidre L McAuley

Reg. 52797

Patent attorney

McAuley and Associates

Newport News, VA · 23606

757-223-1513

Jennifer P McClennan

Reg. 38108

Patent attorney

Arlington, VA · 22207

703-237-3288

Stephen G. McClure

Reg. 67635

Patent attorney

Studebaker & Brackett PC

Tysons, VA · 22102

703-390-9051

Michael P McComas

Reg. 63162

Patent attorney

Henrico, VA · 23229

703-373-4404

Stuart S. McCommas

Reg. 71834

Patent agent

Annandale, VA · 22003

703-509-7526

Kevin McDermott

Reg. 48113

Patent attorney

The Law Office of Kevin McDermott, PLLC

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-380-1795

Robert M McDermott

Reg. 41508

Patent attorney

Montross, VA · 22520

804-493-0707

Jason Patrick McDevitt

Reg. 44917

Patent agent

College of William and Mary

Williamsburg, VA · 23187-8795

757-221-1751

Christopher J McDonald

Reg. 41533

Patent attorney

Birch Stewart Kolasch and Birch

Falls Church, VA · 22042-1248

703-205-8000

James G McDonald

Reg. 41979

Patent attorney

Alexandria, VA · 22306-1120

703-721-0000

Barbara A McDowell

Reg. 31640

Patent attorney

Rossi, Kimms & McDowell LLP

Ashburn, VA · 20147

703-726-6020

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.