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 Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C., Oliff PLC, and Dweej Patent Research, LLC.

Top cities in Virginia

All practitioners in Virginia

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

Neil P Shull

Reg. 60238

Patent agent

Medler, Ferro, Woodhouse & Mills PLLC

McLean, VA · 22101

703-712-8531

Mark S Shulman

Reg. 54900

Patent agent

Alexandria, VA · 22304

706-575-1655

Adam J. Sibley

Reg. 63041

Patent attorney

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

Reston, VA · 20190-5675

571-203-2700

Alan M Siegel

Reg. 53930

Patent agent

Alexandria, VA · 22310

703-922-7672

Kirk A. Sigmon

Reg. 76326

Patent attorney

KellDann Law PLLC

McLean, VA · 22101

571-725-5475

Philippe J C Signore

Reg. 43922

Patent attorney

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

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-413-3000

Ronald Lee Sigworth

Reg. 53592

Patent attorney

Carfax, Inc.

Centreville, VA · 20120

703-934-2664

Sunjeev S. Sikand

Reg. 60107

Patent attorney

Sikand IP Law PLLC

Arlington, VA · 22201

202-487-7384

James M Silbermann

Reg. 40413

Patent attorney

Lorton, VA · 22079

703-606-5825

Katherine L Siller

Reg. 80847

Patent agent

Alexandria, VA · 22314

571-270-3145

Fred A. Silverberg

Reg. 75658

Patent attorney

Burke, VA · 22015

703-244-6881

Alan Silverman

Reg. 56444

Patent agent

Onancock, VA · 23417-1912

215-694-6401

Emma Yuewan Silverman

Reg. 901580

Limited recognition

University of Richmond School of Law

Richmond, VA · 23173

804-289-8921

Phyllis C Simon

Reg. 71019

Patent attorney

Herndon, VA · 20170

510-388-4207

Bart A Singer

Reg. 41313

Patent agent

Williamsburg, VA · 23188

757-755-0236

Stephen P Singer

Reg. 62495

Patent agent

Global Oled Technology

Herndon, VA · 20171

703-956-2618

Dalzid Singh

Reg. 68869

Patent agent

Manassas Park, VA · 20111

703-772-4921

Jasbir Singh

Reg. 43126

Patent attorney

Capitol City TechLaw

Vienna, VA · 22180

571-215-2215

Amit Singhal

Reg. 71021

Patent attorney

Rossi, Kimms & McDowell LLP

Ashburn, VA · 20147

703-726-6024

Eric Sinn

Reg. 40177

Patent attorney

Studebaker & Brackett PC

Tysons, VA · 22102

703-390-9051

John Sipos

Reg. 61985

Patent agent

JSPatents,LLC.

Gainesville, VA · 20155

703-772-7206

Brian Siritzky

Reg. 37497

Patent attorney

Siritzky Law, PLLC

McLean, VA · 22102-3470

703-260-7390

David William Skinner

Reg. 55772

Patent attorney

David W. Skinner, Attorney at Law

Alexandria, VA · 22303

781-789-6259

Alex Skripnikov

Reg. 63744

Patent agent

Harrity & Harrity, LLP

Fairfax, VA · 22030

347-954-2475

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.