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 Self, Verizon Intellectual Property Group, and Law Offices of Renee S. Rutkowski.

Top cities in Virginia

All practitioners in Virginia

Harish D. Ruchandani

Reg. 58770

Patent attorney

Fairfax Station, VA · 22039

Timothy L. Rude

Reg. 76799

Patent agent

Self

Front Royal, VA · 22630-2423

540-551-3839

Devon L Russell

Reg. 64650

Patent agent

Verizon Intellectual Property Group

Arlington, VA · 22201

703-351-3586

Renee Susan Rutkowski

Reg. 30321

Patent attorney

Law Offices of Renee S. Rutkowski

Alexandria, VA · 22302

703-307-0944

J Steven Rutt

Reg. 40153

Patent agent

The Marbury Law Group, PLLC

Reston, VA · 20191

571-267-7035

Benjamin W. Ryan

Reg. 78880

Patent agent

Torc Robotics, Inc.

Blacksburg, VA · 24060

800-530-9285

John William Ryan

Reg. 33771

Patent attorney

Owens & Minor

Mechanicsville, VA · 23116-2015

703-869-0010

Joshua M. Rychlinski

Reg. 70318

Patent attorney

Akamai Technologies

Reston, VA · 20190

248-302-7887

Hyunkweon Ryu

Reg. 58283

Patent attorney

Ryu & Ryu, PLC

Vienna, VA · 22180

703-319-0001

Mike S Ryu

Reg. 38604

Patent agent

Rucore IP

Arlington, VA · 22201

703-879-3043

Eugene Chester Rzucidlo

Reg. 31900

Patent attorney

Hershkovitz & Associates, LLC

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-370-4800

David A Saar

Reg. 27946

Patent attorney

Richmond, VA · 23238

609-818-0860

Surinder Sachar

Reg. 34423

Patent attorney

Maier and Maier, PLLC

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-740-8322

Paul Allen Sacher

Reg. 43418

Patent attorney

Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

Alexandria, VA · 22313

703-413-3000

David Scott Safran

Reg. 27997

Patent attorney

Roberts Mlotkowski Safran Cole

McLean, VA · 22102

703-584-3273

Bijay S. Saha

Reg. 74526

Patent agent

Salem, VA · 24153

540-206-2125

Sana Sahand

Reg. 75841

Patent attorney

Alexandria, VA · 22314

410-963-1999

Saryadvinder S Sahota

Reg. 47051

Patent attorney

McGinn Intellectual Property Law Group, PLLC

Vienna, VA · 22182-3817

703-761-0673

Robert Winston Saifer

Reg. 56018

Patent agent

Clifton, VA · 20124

703-222-1046

Takashi Saito

Reg. 69536

Patent agent

Rimon P.C.

McLean, VA · 22102

571-765-7717

Ronald Gene Sakach

Reg. 39352

Patent agent

Jackson Patent Group LLC

Richmond, VA · 23229

804-673-9971

Sally Anne Sakelaris

Reg. 58869

Patent agent

Landon IP, Inc.

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-486-1150 X 115

Charles F Salahuddin

Reg. 57626

Patent agent

Falls Church, VA · 22042

619-261-2681

Patrick R. Salce

Reg. 62128

Patent agent

Manassas, VA · 20112

703-969-0945

Kenneth Harry Salen

Reg. 43077

Patent agent

GREENBLUM & BERNSTEIN, P.L.C.

Reston, VA · 20191

703-716-1191

Linda Marie Saltiel

Reg. 51122

Patent attorney

LSIP Law LLC

Reston, VA · 20190

630-640-2484

Todd R Samelman

Reg. 53547

Patent attorney

Arlington, VA · 22209

703-785-7762

Aaron J. Sanders

Reg. 69176

Patent attorney

Muncy, Geissler, Olds & Lowe, PLLC

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-621-7140

John R. Sanders· Jr.

Reg. 60166

Patent agent

Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch, LLP

Falls Church, VA · 22040-0747

703-205-8016

Kriellion A. Sanders

Reg. 74451

Patent agent

Kriellion Sanders

Newington, VA · 22122

703-407-7128

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.