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 Oliff PLC, SGR, and Nixon & Vanderhye, P.C..

Top cities in Virginia

All practitioners in Virginia

Nelson Hirsh Shapiro

Reg. 17095

Patent attorney

SGR

Tysons Corner, VA · 22182

703-956-7654

Holly C. Shaw

Reg. 69098

Patent agent

Arlington, VA · 22201

917-544-6879

Shawna J. Shaw

Reg. 57091

Patent agent

Warrenton, VA · 20187

540-878-5461

Michael J Shea

Reg. 34725

Patent attorney

Nixon & Vanderhye, P.C.

Arlington, VA · 22203

703-816-4000

John P Sheehan

Reg. 71018

Patent agent

Burke, VA · 22015

703-250-4491

Anat Sheinkin

Reg. 68624

Patent agent

Eitan Mehulal Law Group

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-486-1150

Brian Kenneth Shelton

Reg. 50245

Patent attorney

Arlington, VA · 22206

703-209-4009

Vladimir Sherman

Reg. 43116

Patent attorney

c/o Landon Stark Cantwell & Paxton

Arlington, VA · 22202-3709

703-486-1150

Daniel H Sherr

Reg. 46425

Patent attorney

McLean, VA · 22101

571-517-4017

Robert E Shervette

Reg. 55615

Patent agent

Arlington, VA · 22201

Inna S Shestul

Reg. 55616

Patent attorney

Arlington, VA · 22206

571-312-7966

Amit S Sheth

Reg. 50176

Patent attorney

Fall Church, VA · 22043

703-821-2571

Guang Shi

Reg. 68691

Patent agent

Leesburg, VA · 20176

571-291-3551

Vincent K Shier

Reg. 50552

Patent attorney

Haynes and Boone LLP

Washington, VA · 20006

202-654-4530

Chun Ming Shih

Reg. 64041

Patent agent

Centreville, VA · 20120

571-276-5506

Theodore C. Shih

Reg. 60645

Patent attorney

Shih IP Law Group, PLLC

Alexandria, VA · 22314

571-384-8352

J John Shimazaki

Reg. 37236

Patent attorney

Patent Office J. John Shimazaki, PLLC

Sterling, VA · 20165

703-430-3018

Hyun Woo Shin

Reg. 74319

Patent attorney

Bridgeway IP Law Group, PLLC

Fairfax, VA · 22030

703-349-6805

John K Shin

Reg. 48409

Patent attorney

Vienna, VA · 22182

703-795-5764

Howard N Shipley

Reg. 39370

Patent agent

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani LLP

Alexandria, VA · 22314

202-372-9075

Michael L Shippen

Reg. 58345

Patent agent

Springfield, VA · 22150

703-569-5132

Farhad Shir

Reg. 59403

Patent agent

Ashburn, VA · 20146

650-645-9043

Arun Shome

Reg. 68408

Patent attorney

Oliff PLC

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-838-9195

Ronald Jack Shore

Reg. 28577

Patent attorney

Oliff PLC

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-836-6400

Charles J Short

Reg. 50745

Patent agent

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

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-413-6417

Darle Mervyn Short

Reg. 29213

Patent attorney

Oliff PLC

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-836-6400

Patricia A. Short

Reg. 59041

Patent agent

Warrenton, VA · 20186

540-347-0774

Chandrakant Chhotalal Shroff

Reg. 29347

Patent agent

Dweej Patent Research, LLC

Alexandria, VA · 22304

703-625-1999

Wenchong Shu

Reg. 73999

Patent agent

Falls Church, VA · 22043

201-565-5739

Harry Benjamin Shubin

Reg. 32004

Patent attorney

Millen, White, Zelano and Branigan, P.C.

Arlington, VA · 22201

703-243-6333

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.