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 Nixon & Vanderhye, P.C., Medler Ferro Woodhouse & Mills PLLC, and ReavesColey PLLC.

Top cities in Virginia

All practitioners in Virginia

Jeffrey Kirk Mills

Reg. 56413

Patent attorney

Medler Ferro Woodhouse & Mills PLLC

McLean, VA · 22102

703-304-0949

John R Mills

Reg. 56414

Patent attorney

ReavesColey PLLC

Reston, VA · 20190

571-299-2062

John Gladstone Mills· III

Reg. 49054

Patent attorney

Patent Counsel Group LLP

Arlington, VA · 22216

703-338-7090

Larry Stephen Millstein

Reg. 34679

Patent attorney

Millen White Zelano and Branigan, PC

Arlington, VA · 22201

703-812-5322

Brandon S Minnery

Reg. 54314

Patent agent

Stafford, VA · 22554

540-720-5856

Gianni Minutoli

Reg. 41198

Patent attorney

DLA Piper LLP (US)

Reston, VA · 20190

703-773-4045

David G Miranda· Jr

Reg. 42898

Patent attorney

The Boeing Company

Arlington, VA · 22202

703-465-3089

Michael E Miranda

Reg. 62763

Patent agent

Arlington, VA · 22201

312-607-3657

Leonard C Mitchard

Reg. 29009

Patent attorney

Nixon & Vanderhye, P.C.

Arlington, VA · 22203

703-816-4000

Charles W. Mitchell

Reg. 73228

Patent attorney

Herndon, VA · 20170

412-719-0746

David M Mitchell

Reg. 54852

Patent agent

Arlington, VA · 22204

703-892-4780

James Marion Mitchell

Reg. 75728

Patent attorney

US Geological Survey

Reston, VA · 20192

703-648-4344

Cherylyn E. Mizzo

Reg. 71521

Patent attorney

Mclean, VA · 22101

202-870-1851

Richard P Moerschell

Reg. 65213

Patent agent

Burke, VA · 22015

925-998-3874

Robert A Molan

Reg. 29834

Patent attorney

Nixon & Vanderhye, P.C.

Arlington, VA · 22203

703-816-4038

Franklin Bache Molin

Reg. 37397

Patent attorney

Arlington, VA · 22201

412-401-5972

Eugene Molinelli

Reg. 42901

Patent attorney

EVANS & MOLINELLI PLLC

Clifton, VA · 20124-1944

703-831-4094

Sebastian J Mollo

Reg. 62244

Patent attorney

Falls Church, VA · 22042

571-213-4940

Michael E Monaco

Reg. 52041

Patent attorney

Lee, Hong, Degerman, Kang & Walmey

Reston, VA · 20190

703-774-7240

Mark B Mondry

Reg. 34223

Patent attorney

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA · 24061

540-505-4131

Donald Leo Monin· Jr

Reg. 47256

Patent agent

SPIG Industry, INC.

Bristol, VA · 24202

276-644-9510

Mary A Montebello

Reg. 33021

Patent attorney

CACI, International Inc.

Arlington, VA · 22201

703-841-7800

Gregory E Montone

Reg. 28141

Patent attorney

Roberts Mlotkowski Safran

McLean, VA · 22102

703-677-3020

Patsy R Moody

Reg. 40470

Patent attorney

Powhatan, VA · 23139

804-598-8589

Charlie T Moon

Reg. 34064

Patent agent

Broad Run, VA · 20137

540-347-0593

Daniel B Moon

Reg. 48214

Patent attorney

Greenblum and Bernstein, P.L.C.

Reston, VA · 20191

703-716-1191

Patrick Moon

Reg. 77584

Patent agent

Alexandria, VA · 22315

703-309-0901

Waseem Moorad

Reg. 81130

Patent attorney

Kondori & Moorad, LLP

Fairfax, VA · 22030

703-385-2080

Brian F Moore

Reg. 73294

Patent agent

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

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-413-3000

David K Moore

Reg. 73849

Patent agent

Annandale, VA · 22003

703-764-9485

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.