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 Commander, Naval Facilities Engineering, Neal Blibo LLC / PCKIP USA P.C, and Oliff & Berridge, PLC.

Top cities in Virginia

All practitioners in Virginia

Eileen E Nave

Reg. 52512

Patent agent

Commander, Naval Facilities Engineering

Norfolk, VA · 23508-1278

757-322-4756

Arlene P Neal

Reg. 43828

Patent attorney

Neal Blibo LLC / PCKIP USA P.C

Manassas, VA · 20110

202-595-1522

J. Adam Neff

Reg. 41218

Patent agent

Oliff & Berridge, PLC

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-836-6400

Farshad Negarestan

Reg. 78008

Patent agent

Alexandria, VA · 22315

703-216-5729

Thomas A Negley

Reg. 70362

Patent agent

Arlington, VA · 22201

863-207-22201

Richard Alan Neifeld

Reg. 35299

Patent attorney

NEIFELD IP LAW, PLLC

FAIRFAX, VA · 22032-1479

703-447-0727

David C Nelms

Reg. 69293

Patent agent

Front Royal, VA · 22630

540-878-8517

Benjamin G Nelson

Reg. 72699

Patent attorney

Oliff PLC

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-836-6400

David Duong Nelson

Reg. 47818

Patent attorney

KED & Associates, LLP

Reston, VA · 20191

571-237-0872

Jana Nelson

Reg. 66070

Patent agent

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-836-6400

Jeffry H Nelson

Reg. 30481

Patent attorney

Nixon & Vanderhye, P.C.

Arlington, VA · 22203

703-816-4000

Kristina G Nelson

Reg. 50348

Patent attorney

McGuire Woods

Richmond, VA · 23219

804-775-1839

Thomas E Nelson

Reg. 42030

Patent attorney

GridPoint, Inc.

Arlington, VA · 22201

703-667-7110

Christopher J. Nesbit

Reg. 72501

Patent agent

DeMarco Intellectual Property, LLC

Arlington, VA · 22202

703-229-8860

Arthur I Neustadt

Reg. 24854

Patent attorney

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

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-413-3000

John L. Newby

Reg. 58682

Patent attorney

Virginia Biotechnology Association

Richmond, VA · 23219

804-643-6360

Jin F Ng

Reg. 69294

Patent agent

Alexandria, VA · 22306

703-980-0498

Hoang S Ngo

Reg. 42932

Patent attorney

Hoang Steve Ngo, Esq.

Arlington, VA · 22215

571-245-8461

Dzung C Nguyen

Reg. 54918

Patent agent

Herndon, VA · 20170

703-625-3682

Hong Vinh T Nguyen

Reg. 63469

Patent attorney

Office of Naval Research

Arlington, VA · 22217

703-696-4004

Ninh H. Nguyen

Reg. 81305

Patent agent

Burke, VA · 22015

703-250-2634

Son V Nguyen

Reg. 56070

Patent agent

Alexandria, VA · 22309

703-799-0252

Thomas T Nguyen

Reg. 56139

Patent agent

Fairfax, VA · 22032

703-403-1526

Tiep H Nguyen

Reg. 44465

Patent attorney

Fujitsu Technology & Business of America, Inc.

Merrifield, VA · 22116-9998

703-535-3969

Tina M Nguyen

Reg. 74200

Patent attorney

HPE

Herndon, VA · 20171

703-713-7160

Ashley N Nicholls

Reg. 54361

Patent attorney

Jones Robb, PLLC

McLean, VA · 22102

202-292-4690

Eric K. Nicholson

Reg. 79001

Patent agent

Vienna, VA · 22182

703-822-1180

Lea Anna Nicholson

Reg. 48346

Patent attorney

Alexandria, VA · 22304

571-275-1476

John F Niebling

Reg. 57981

Patent attorney

Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-412-5934

Derek L Nielsen

Reg. 62723

Patent attorney

USPTO

Alexandria, VA · 22314

571-272-1000

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.