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 USPTO, New Market Services Corporation, and Norman Rainer and Assocs.

Top cities in Virginia

All practitioners in Virginia

Said Rahim

Reg. 73937

Patent agent

Fairfax, VA · 22033

202-957-3214

Heather E Rainbow

Reg. 82907

Patent agent

USPTO

Alexandria, VA · 22313

707-380-3104

Dennis Harry Rainear

Reg. 32486

Patent attorney

New Market Services Corporation

Richmond, VA · 23219

804-788-5516

Norman Barry Rainer

Reg. 18925

Patent agent

Norman Rainer and Assocs

Richmond, VA · 23229

804-288-7109

Radhika P Raju

Reg. 37215

Patent attorney

McLean, VA · 22101

703-893-8500

Nisha Ramesh

Reg. 81867

Patent attorney

Oliff PLC

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-836-6400

Cynthia E. Ramirez

Reg. 700008

Design practitioner

Woodbridge, VA · 22192

703-915-1425

Nestor R. Ramirez

Reg. 84454

Patent agent

Woodbridge, VA · 22192

703-915-2914

Robert W Ramsey· III

Reg. 39807

Patent attorney

Arlington, VA · 22202

703-549-5878

Minxi Rao

Reg. 76886

Patent agent

Medler Ferro Woodhouse Mills PLLC

McLean, VA · 22102

703-712-8522

Aaron Mark Raphael

Reg. 47885

Patent attorney

J.A. Lindeman & Co. PLLC

Falls Church, VA · 22042

703-776-9700

Colleen M. Raphael

Reg. 55565

Patent attorney

Huntington-Ingalls Industries

Alexandria, VA · 22315

763-772-5505

Alexander D Raring

Reg. 52502

Patent attorney

Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc.

Glen Allen, VA · 23060

804-527-7168

Timothy N. Rascher

Reg. 69175

Patent attorney

AES Corporation

Arlington, VA · 22203

703-682-1209

Paul Louis Ratcliffe

Reg. 45290

Patent attorney

Ashburn, VA · 20148

703-608-8089

Joanne Thompson Rauchfuss

Reg. 21019

Patent agent

Williamsburg, VA · 23188-8909

757-345-6501

Colin Matthew Raufer

Reg. 40781

Patent attorney

The Boeing Company

Arlington, VA · 22202

703-414-6357

Rajendra Punamchand Raval

Reg. 44297

Patent attorney

Virginia Union University

Richmond, VA · 23220

804-257-5617

Jamar K Ray

Reg. 67361

Patent attorney

Alexandria, VA · 22314

Richard L. Raymond

Reg. 60014

Patent agent

Lansdowne, VA · 20176

703-915-3982

James E Raynolds

Reg. 65978

Patent agent

Studebaker & Brackett PC

Tysons, VA · 22102

571-449-9719

Patrick Ian Rea

Reg. 43416

Patent attorney

Taylor & Rea, PLC

Fairfax, VA · 22030

703-385-3322

Teresa Stanek Rea

Reg. 30427

Patent attorney

Rea Consulting LLC

Fairfax Station, VA · 22039

703-975-4914

Donald L Rebsch

Reg. 36332

Patent agent

Arlington, VA · 22202

703-836-7996

Oren Reches

Reg. 53506

Patent agent

Reches Patents

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-838-5568

Henry J Recla

Reg. 60103

Patent agent

Woodbridge, VA · 22192

703-491--7189

Jacquelyn A Reed

Reg. 71686

Patent agent

Whitham, Curtis, Christofferson & Cook, P.C.

Reston, VA · 20190

703-787-9400

Nathan A Reed

Reg. 72238

Patent attorney

Birch, Stewart, Kolasch, Birch LLP

Falls Church, VA · 22042-1248

703-205-8000

Zuhal Reed

Reg. 79446

Patent attorney

Medmarc Insurance Group

Chantilly, VA · 20151

646-899-7975

Randolph A. Reese

Reg. 60832

Patent agent

Woodbridge, VA · 22192

703-491-5284

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.