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, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P., Birch Stewart Kolasch and Birch LLP, and Research Unlimited.

Top cities in Virginia

All practitioners in Virginia

Timothy J Slabouz

Reg. 47949

Patent attorney

Chesapeake, VA · 23322

803-361-2488

Naoko N Slack

Reg. 60413

Patent agent

McLean, VA · 22102

703-748-1754

James Michael Slattery

Reg. 28380

Patent attorney

Birch Stewart Kolasch and Birch LLP

Falls Church, VA · 22040

703-205-8000

Patricia C Sluby

Reg. 43389

Patent agent

Research Unlimited

Arlington, VA · 22215

301-630-2752

Regis Earl Slutter

Reg. 26999

Patent attorney

Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney P.C.

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-836-6620

Deanna C. Smiley

Reg. 79284

Patent agent

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

Reston, VA · 20190

571-203-2717

Arthur A Smith

Reg. 56877

Patent attorney

Muir Patent Law, PLLC

Great Falls, VA · 22066

703-757-7880

Chalin A Smith

Reg. 41569

Patent attorney

Smith Patent Consulting, LLC

Alexandria, VA · 22301

703-549-7691

Corey E Smith

Reg. 57807

Patent attorney

Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C.

Reston, VA · 20190

703-668-8021

Creighton H. Smith

Reg. 79756

Patent agent

Annandale, VA · 22003

703-944-6424

Eric T Smith

Reg. 55632

Patent agent

Alexandria, VA · 22301

703-836-6374

Evan C. Smith

Reg. 83359

Patent attorney

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

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-413-3000

Giles M. Smith

Reg. 58150

Patent attorney

McGuireWoods, LLP

Richmond, VA · 23219-4030

804-775-1000

Jacob A. Smith

Reg. 81211

Patent agent

Ashburn, VA · 20147

202-508-4832

Leonard E Smith

Reg. 67435

Patent agent

Springfield, VA · 22150

703-451-2607

Philip R. Smith

Reg. 72530

Patent attorney

Muncy, Geissler, Olds & Lowe

Alexandria, VA · 22303

703-621-7140

Richard A. Smith

Reg. 78969

Patent agent

Woodbridge, VA · 22193-5033

703-878-4906

Ryan T. Smith

Reg. 71800

Patent attorney

Tappahannock, VA · 22560

804-443-6784

Ryan Walker Smith

Reg. 62257

Patent attorney

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

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-413-3000

Timothy S Smith

Reg. 58355

Patent agent

Oliff & Berridge

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-836-6400

William Edwards Smith· Jr

Reg. 56751

Patent attorney

Smith Field, VA · 23430

619-612-4828

Kimberly Osborne Snead

Reg. 45119

Patent attorney

Proto Intellectual Property Law Office, PLLC

Crozet, VA · 22932

434-214-0704

Theresa T Snider

Reg. 40458

Patent agent

Leesburg, VA · 20176

703--73-7-6963

Glenn Snyder

Reg. 41428

Patent attorney

Snyder, Clark, Lesch & Chung, LLP

Herndon, VA · 20170

571-297-0007

Elden R Sodowsky

Reg. 36686

Patent attorney

Crosson and Sodowsky, PLLC

Fairfax, VA · 22033

703-968-8000

Michael Sofocleous

Reg. 45305

Patent attorney

Michael Sofocleous

Alexandria, VA · 22311

703-623-1395

Hyung N Sohn

Reg. 44346

Patent attorney

Nixon & Vanderhye, P.C.

Arlington, VA · 22203

703-816-4000

Wan Soo Sohn

Reg. 82408

Patent agent

IP&T GROUP LLP

Vienna, VA · 22180

571-327-5450

Sanjay Sola

Reg. 50590

Patent agent

Arlington, VA · 22202

703-418-0127

Timothy P Solak

Reg. 58261

Patent agent

Arlington, VA · 22203

703-351-8010

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.