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 Muncy, Geissler, Olds & Lowe PC, MH2 Technology Law Group LLP, and U.S. Army Legal Services Agency.

Top cities in Virginia

All practitioners in Virginia

Matthew D Sanders

Reg. 77972

Patent attorney

Muncy, Geissler, Olds & Lowe PC

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-621-7140

Donald M Sandler

Reg. 19237

Patent attorney

Alexandria, VA · 22305

703-548-0427

Robert J. Sandy

Reg. 84199

Patent agent

Manassas, VA · 20112-3014

703-470-2885

Hemang Sanghavi

Reg. 56700

Patent agent

Fairfax, VA · 22030

703-622-2535

Dennis Paul Santini

Reg. 26029

Patent attorney

Manakin Sabot, VA · 23103

804-749-4148

Christopher C Sappenfield

Reg. 45073

Patent attorney

MH2 Technology Law Group LLP

Tysons Corner, VA · 22182

703-917-0000

Sara Sass

Reg. 79179

Patent agent

Alexandria, VA · 22309

703-365-2700

Raymond M Saunders

Reg. 35669

Patent attorney

U.S. Army Legal Services Agency

Fort Belvoir, VA · 22060

703-693-1178

Arash Sayyah

Reg. 80855

Patent attorney

Ofinno

Reston, VA · 20190

571-523-1475

Joseph Scafetta· Jr

Reg. 26803

Patent attorney

Ditthavong & Steiner, P.C.

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-519-9951

Catherine S Kilby Scalzo

Reg. 40397

Patent agent

Front Royal, VA · 22630

540-636-4368

Richard T Schachner

Reg. 48342

Patent attorney

Rossi Kimms & McDowell LLP

Ashburn, VA · 20147

703-726-6020

Jaclyn A Schade

Reg. 50569

Patent agent

Pillsbury, Winthrop, Shaw, Pittman, LLP

Tysons, VA · 22102

703-770-7900

John R Schaefer

Reg. 47921

Patent attorney

Bacon & Thomas, PLLC

Alexandria, VA · 22314-2649

703-683-0500

David R Schaffer

Reg. 43089

Patent attorney

Miles & Stockbridge, P.C. (Law Firm)

Tysons Corner, VA · 22102

703-610-8649

Daniel Bradley Schein

Reg. 33551

Patent attorney

Schein & Cai, LLP

Virginia Beach, VA · 23471

757-965-5218

Jonathan Lawrence Scherer

Reg. 29851

Patent attorney

Studebaker & Brackett PC

Tysons, VA · 22102

703-390-9051

Michael A. Schierloh

Reg. 69705

Patent attorney

Arlington, VA · 22204

703-338-3462

Richard L Schilling

Reg. 63430

Patent agent

Manassas, VA · 20111

703-335-9815

Walter A Schlapkohl

Reg. 64416

Patent agent

Greenblum & Bernstein, P.L.C.

Reston, VA · 20191

703-716-1191

Lauren C Schleh

Reg. 65457

Patent attorney

Oliff & Berridge, PLC

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-836-6400

Carl E Schlier

Reg. 34426

Patent attorney

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

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-413-3000

Frederick R. Schmidt

Reg. 70210

Patent agent

Woodbridge, VA · 22192

703-590-5076

Phillip Nikolaus Schmidt-Ullrich

Reg. 72406

Patent attorney

Richmond, VA · 23229

804-683-1061

Marina Velentgas Schneller

Reg. 26032

Patent attorney

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-549-4368

Holly G Schnizer

Reg. 54862

Patent agent

Clifton, VA · 20124

703-815-1926

Stephen T Schreiner

Reg. 43097

Patent attorney

Carmichael IP, PLLC

Tysons, VA · 22182

703-646-9254

B. Aaron Schulman

Reg. 31877

Patent attorney

Stites & Harrison PLLC

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-739-4900

Robert Marc Schulman

Reg. 31196

Patent attorney

Mc Lean, VA · 22102

703-399-6268

Scott M Schulte

Reg. 44325

Patent agent

Oliff PLC

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-836-6400

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.