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 Roberts, Mlotkowski Safran & Cole P.C., Robinson Intellectual Property Law Office, and NewMarket Services Corporation.

Top cities in Virginia

All practitioners in Virginia

Peter William Roberts

Reg. 31702

Patent attorney

Roberts, Mlotkowski Safran & Cole P.C.

McLean, VA · 22102

703-584-3272

Eric J Robinson

Reg. 38285

Patent attorney

Robinson Intellectual Property Law Office

Fairfax, VA · 22033

571-434-6789

Leah Oubre Robinson

Reg. 44990

Patent attorney

NewMarket Services Corporation

RIchmond, VA · 23219

804-788-5860

Kevin T Roddy

Reg. 50577

Patent attorney

Morris & Kamlay LLP

Arlington, VA · 22209

202-787-5524

Anika Marie Holloway Rogers

Reg. 901217

Limited recognition

University of Richmond School of Law

Richmond, VA · 23173

804-289-8921

Amir R Rohani

Reg. 61782

Patent attorney

Morrison & Foerster LLP

McLean, VA · 22102

703-760-7757

Michael D Romano

Reg. 55581

Patent attorney

Sterling, VA · 20165

571-434-0633

John Milton Romary

Reg. 26331

Patent attorney

McLean, VA · 22101

703-442-8629

Andrew Romero

Reg. 43890

Patent attorney

Department of the Army

Fort Belvoir, VA · 22060

703-704-1765

Charles C P Rories

Reg. 43381

Patent attorney

Burke, VA · 22015

703-283-9063

Nicholas Rosa

Reg. 79918

Patent agent

Oblon, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt LLP

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-413-2741

Warren A Rosborough· IV

Reg. 75828

Patent attorney

Rosborough Law PLLC

Blacksburg, VA · 24073

540-595-3640

Peter Eric Rosden

Reg. 32532

Patent attorney

Charlottesville, VA · 22901

434-971-3662

William C Rose

Reg. 70370

Patent attorney

Williamsburg, VA · 23185

540-809-4113

Richard R Roseen

Reg. 48106

Patent agent

Woodbridge, VA · 22191

202-913-7847

Daniel Mark Rosen

Reg. 43892

Patent attorney

Alexandria, VA · 22302

703-751-0545

Morgan D. Rosenberg

Reg. 80425

Patent agent

Nath, Goldberg & Meyer

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-548-6284

Richard A. Rosenberger

Reg. 61289

Patent agent

Falls Church, VA · 22043

703-371-5809

Julia R Rosenthal

Reg. 54410

Patent attorney

ATCC

Manassas, VA · 20110

703-365-2753

Philip Jeffrey Rosenthal

Reg. 42114

Patent attorney

Fastcase.com, Inc.

Alexandria, VA · 22313

703-740-5923

Marc Alan Rossi

Reg. 31923

Patent attorney

Rossi, Kimms & McDowell LLP

Ashburn, VA · 20147

703-726-6020

Benjamin C. Rothermel

Reg. 61893

Patent attorney

Benjamin C. Rothermel, Esq.

Winchester, VA · 22601

540-779-0570

John Edmund Rovnak

Reg. 56276

Patent agent

North Chesterfield, VA · 23235

570-317-4987

Jay E Rowe· Jr.

Reg. 58948

Patent agent

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

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-413-3000

James Lawrence Rowland

Reg. 32674

Patent attorney

Greenblum and Bernstein P.L.C.

Reston, VA · 20191

703-716-1191 X4414

William Chandler Rowland

Reg. 30888

Patent attorney

Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-838-6510

Upendra Ur Roy

Reg. 54944

Patent agent

Global Patent Regime - A THINKTANK

Alexandria, VA · 22312-6332

703-256-5260

Alec M. Royka

Reg. 79409

Patent attorney

Oblon McClelland Maier &

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-413-3000

Stephen Michael Roylance

Reg. 31296

Patent agent

Greenblum and Bernstein PLC

Reston, VA · 20191

703-716-1191

Gene Zelig Rubinson

Reg. 33351

Patent attorney

Ditthavong, Mori & Steiner

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-519-9951

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.