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 Patten, Wornom, Hatten & Diamonstein, Lee IP Law, P.C., and Andrew Reish & Associates, PLLC.

Top cities in Virginia

All practitioners in Virginia

Scott L Reichle

Reg. 63350

Patent attorney

Patten, Wornom, Hatten & Diamonstein

Newport News, VA · 23602

757-223-4500

Wayne F Reinke

Reg. 36650

Patent attorney

Lee IP Law, P.C.

Fairfax, VA · 22031

170-320-70008

Andrew Fred Reish

Reg. 33443

Patent attorney

Andrew Reish & Associates, PLLC

Reston, VA · 20191

703-860-0917

Brian L. Repper

Reg. 68517

Patent attorney

Oliff PLC

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-836-6400

Kevin M Repper

Reg. 69046

Patent attorney

Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig, PLLC

Leesburg, VA · 20175

703-777-7319

Justin S Rerko

Reg. 53510

Patent attorney

Great Falls, VA · 22066

202-236-0588

Stevan Alfred Resan

Reg. 58426

Patent agent

Whitacre, VA · 22625

540-888-4551

Bruce M Resnick

Reg. 39342

Patent agent

Scio IAM, LLC

Fredericksburg, VA · 22407

952-913-1580

Jason D Resnick

Reg. 50603

Patent agent

CPA Global

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-739-6398

Anissa B Reynolds

Reg. 65735

Patent attorney

Davidson, Berquist, Jackson and Growdey LLP

Arlington, VA · 22203

703-894-6441

William C Reynolds

Reg. 35028

Patent agent

Arlington, VA · 22202

703-920-9727

Joseph A Rhoa

Reg. 37515

Patent attorney

Nixon & Vanderhye, P.C.

Arlington, VA · 22203

703-816-4000

Christopher Robert Rhodes

Reg. 47022

Patent attorney

Rhodes IP PLC

Roanoke, VA · 24018

540-904-0398

Jason W Rhodes

Reg. 47305

Patent agent

Birch Stewart Kolasch and Birch

Falls Church, VA · 22042

703-205-8000

Kris M. Rhu

Reg. 74817

Patent attorney

Harrity & Harrity LLP

Fairfax, VA · 22030

703-537-0390

Christopher Ricciuti

Reg. 65549

Patent attorney

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

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-412-3527

Kenneth R Rice

Reg. 54899

Patent agent

Arlington, VA · 22207-3005

703-527-0077

Gregory L. Richards

Reg. 71539

Patent attorney

Office of the Attorney General of Virginia

Richmond, VA · 23219

804-786-1445

Derek Richmond

Reg. 45771

Patent attorney

Derek Richmond Legal

McLean, VA · 22101

703-786-4770

Paul Stone Richter

Reg. 26500

Patent attorney

Richter Miller & Finn

Catharpin, VA · 20143-0216

202-467-6200 X 204

Jeffrey F Riddle

Reg. 64797

Patent attorney

Cowardin, Kim & Riddle

Newport News, VA · 23606

757-873-1188

Christopher A Riemer

Reg. 67870

Patent agent

Oblon Spivak

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-413-3000

William Frederick Riesmeyer· III

Reg. 28340

Patent attorney

Barboursville, VA · 22923

434-978-7466

Jennifer L. Riley

Reg. 64315

Patent attorney

NASA Langley Research Center

Hampton, VA · 23681-2199

757-864-5057

Shawn M Riley

Reg. 71623

Patent agent

Falls Church, VA · 22043

703-477-1036

Louis Kay Rimrodt

Reg. 33316

Patent agent

Arlington, VA · 22202

703-684-8166

Evan Rinder

Reg. 79139

Patent agent

Morrison & Foerster, LLP

McLean, VA · 22102

703-760-7793

Mark H. Rinehart

Reg. 54893

Patent agent

Lorton, VA · 22079-3023

703-399-1176

Chad M Rink

Reg. 58258

Patent attorney

Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch

Falls Church, VA · 22040-0747

703-205-8000

Andrew James Ririe

Reg. 45597

Patent attorney

Torc Robotics, Inc.

Blacksburg, VA · 24060

540-315-4270

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.