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 Oblon, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P., Ofinno, LLC, and Nash & Titus, LLC.

Top cities in Virginia

All practitioners in Virginia

Kavon Nasabzadeh

Reg. 62721

Patent attorney

Ofinno, LLC

Reston, VA · 20190

571-523-1468

Jeffrey V Nase

Reg. 58571

Patent attorney

Springfield, VA · 22150

571-230-4100

Caroline Marie Nash

Reg. 36329

Patent attorney

Nash & Titus, LLC

Middleburg, VA · 20117

540-554-4551

Nashaat T. Nashed

Reg. 76122

Patent agent

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

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-413-3000

Gary M Nath

Reg. 26965

Patent attorney

The Nath Law Group

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-548-6284

Ruby J Natnithithadha

Reg. 71684

Patent attorney

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

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-413-2760

Gayathri Nattar Ranganathan

Reg. L1229

Limited recognition

The Marbury Law Group, PLLC

Reston, VA · 20191

202-455-5595

Nicole H Naum

Reg. 65655

Patent attorney

Alexandria, VA · 22304

734-330-5146

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 · 22203

948-215-0389

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

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.