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 Anterix Inc., Tredegar Corporation, and United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

Top cities in Virginia

All practitioners in Virginia

Bonita Lewis Bell

Reg. 37171

Patent attorney

Anterix Inc.

McLean, VA · 22101

203-341-6781

Emily T Bell

Reg. 47418

Patent attorney

Tredegar Corporation

N. Chesterfield, VA · 23225

804-330-1055

Juna Q. Bell

Reg. 71003

Patent attorney

United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)

Alexandria, VA · 22314

463-273-5397

Kalish K Bell

Reg. 80896

Patent attorney

Greenblum & Bernstein, P.L.C.

Reston, VA · 20191-1411

703-716-1191

Werten F W Bellamy

Reg. 27029

Patent agent

Pinnacle Technology Group, CEO

Reston, VA · 20191

703-231-4216

Stephen C Bellum

Reg. 72532

Patent agent

Raphael Bellum PLLC

Falls Church, VA · 22042

170-377-69698

Evita R Belmonte

Reg. 71359

Patent agent

Fairfax, VA · 22031

757-593-8058

James R. Bender

Reg. 78762

Patent attorney

Ofinno

Reston, VA · 20190

571-523-1493

Derek P Benke

Reg. 56944

Patent attorney

Xsensus LLP

Vienna, VA · 22182

571-376-6306

Christopher A Bennett

Reg. 46710

Patent attorney

Keating & Bennett, LLP

Reston, VA · 20191

571-313-7440

Alan R Bentley

Reg. 44533

Patent agent

University of Virginia Patent Foundation

Charlottesville, VA · 22902

434-982-1615

Stephen C Bentley

Reg. 40390

Patent agent

Arlington, VA · 22202

703-920-2214

John L Beres

Reg. 52440

Patent agent

Alexandria, VA · 22306

703-768-2579

Nema Berezny

Reg. 57706

Patent agent

Arlington, VA · 22202

202-288-1100

Kurt M. Berger

Reg. 51461

Patent attorney

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

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-412-3520

Thomas F Bergert

Reg. 38076

Patent attorney

Williams Mullen PC

Charlottesville, VA · 22902

434-951-5700

Scott A Bergeson

Reg. 68605

Patent attorney

Troutman Pepper Locke LLP

Richmond, VA · 23219

804-697-1476

Fei Ji Berkeley

Reg. 73962

Patent attorney

KED & Associates, LLP

Reston, VA · 20191

703-766-3777

Kirk D. Berkhimer

Reg. 59874

Patent attorney

KDB Law Firm, PC

Virginia Beach, VA · 23462

757-213-6877

Jeffrey A Berkowitz

Reg. 36743

Patent attorney

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

Reston, VA · 20190-6023

202-203-2710

Bernard Berman

Reg. 37279

Patent attorney

Lowe Hauptman & Ham LLP

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-373-4408

Jack I. Berman

Reg. 78298

Patent agent

Alexandria, VA · 22302

703-519-0764

Bruce H Bernstein

Reg. 29027

Patent attorney

Greenblum and Bernstein PLC

Reston, VA · 20191

703-716-1191

Howard L Bernstein

Reg. 25665

Patent attorney

Alexandria, VA · 22309

703-623-5811

James D Berquist

Reg. 34776

Patent attorney

Davidson Berquist Jackson & Gowdey, LLP

McLean, VA · 22102

571-765-7702

William P Berridge

Reg. 30024

Patent attorney

Oliff & Berridge, PLC

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-836-6400

Robert C Bertin

Reg. 41488

Patent attorney

Bertin IP Law, PC

McLean, VA · 22101

703-794-5938

Richard A Bertsch

Reg. 61686

Patent agent

Arlington, VA · 22207

703-538-5022

Christopher J Besler

Reg. 61529

Patent agent

Alexandria, VA · 22314

307-761-9108

Dawn-Marie Bey

Reg. 44442

Patent attorney

Bey & Cotropia PLLC

Richmond, VA · 23229

804-441-8530

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.