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 Greenberg Traurig, LLP, Bayes PLLC, and Medler Ferro Woodhouse & Mills PLLC.

Top cities in Virginia

All practitioners in Virginia

Andrew Ryan Sommer

Reg. 53932

Patent attorney

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

McLean, VA · 22102

703-749-1370

Jiayu Song

Reg. 69583

Patent attorney

Bayes PLLC

Mclean, VA · 22102

703-995-9887

Kenneth Song

Reg. 78169

Patent attorney

Medler Ferro Woodhouse & Mills PLLC

McLean, VA · 22102

703-712-8531

Andrew Chanho Sonu

Reg. 33457

Patent attorney

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

Reston, VA · 20190

571-203-2765

John Albert Sopp

Reg. 33103

Patent attorney

Millen White Zelano and Branigan, PC

Arlington, VA · 22201

703-243-6333

Gay Ann Spahn

Reg. 34978

Patent attorney

Arlington, VA · 22202-2846

703-400-3690

Shelley L. Spalding

Reg. 51971

Patent attorney

Virginia State Bar

Richmond, VA · 23219-0026

804-775-0543

Elaine P Spector

Reg. 40116

Patent attorney

Harrity & Harrity, LLP

Fairfax, VA · 22030

703-259-1056

Lorraine Spector

Reg. 80393

Patent agent

Alexandria, VA · 22308

703-862-7564

Mark A Spector

Reg. 53626

Patent attorney

Arlington, VA · 22206

703-489-9607

Dequantarius J Speed

Reg. 82394

Patent agent

USPTO

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-756-4779

Robert J Speidel

Reg. 30892

Patent attorney

Forest, VA · 24551-2336

434-525-5275

George Henry Spencer

Reg. 18038

Patent attorney

George H. Spencer

McLean, VA · 22102

703-893-7131

H. Jay Spiegel

Reg. 30722

Patent attorney

H Jay Spiegel & Associates, PC

Mount Vernon, VA · 22121

703-619-0101

Kevin J. Spinella

Reg. 67298

Patent agent

Arlington, VA · 22201

703-624-9094

Mark A. Spinelli

Reg. 75735

Patent agent

Harness Dickey & Pierce

Herndon, VA · 20170

703-668-8012

Robert H Spitzer

Reg. 58379

Patent agent

Sterling, VA · 20164

703-430-3386

Marvin J Spivak

Reg. 24913

Patent attorney

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

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-413-3000

Jaquelin K Spong

Reg. 52241

Patent agent

IP Sltns

Mount Jackson, VA · 22842

540-358-0448

Stanley C Spooner

Reg. 27393

Patent attorney

Nixon & Vanderhye, P.C.

Arlington, VA · 22203-1808

703-816-4028

Kevin H. Sprenger

Reg. 79466

Patent attorney

Daignault Iyer LLP

Vienna, VA · 22182

703-712-1145

Robert L Spruill

Reg. 37023

Patent agent

Springfield, VA · 22150

703-451-3773

Percy L Square

Reg. 51084

Patent agent

Birch Stewart Kolasch and Birch

Falls Church, VA · 22042

703-205-8000

Lawrence J Staab

Reg. 56646

Patent attorney

Woodbridge, VA · 22192

703-494-4630

Christopher B Stabler

Reg. 72453

Patent attorney

Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

Alexandria, VA · 22314

215-665-3941

Lisa E Stahl

Reg. 56704

Patent attorney

Indivior

North Chesterfield, VA · 23235

804-836-7140

Joseph A Stallard

Reg. 56879

Patent agent

Alexandria, VA · 22304

703-310-7049

Patrick J Stanzione

Reg. 40434

Patent attorney

Stanzione & Associates, PLLC

Arlington, VA · 22201

202-349-1124

Taylor L Stark

Reg. 79767

Patent agent

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

Reston, VA · 20190-6023

571-203-2719

Lindsey C. Staubach

Reg. 76738

Patent agent

GWU Law School

Arlington, VA · 22209

540-818-4689

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.