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, Ditthavong & Steiner, P.C., and Virginia Tech College of Science.

Top cities in Virginia

All practitioners in Virginia

Arthur Jay Steiner

Reg. 26106

Patent attorney

Ditthavong & Steiner, P.C.

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-519-9951

James D Steiner

Reg. 77659

Patent attorney

Virginia Tech College of Science

Blacksburg, VA · 24061

757-621-9895

Jay Anthony Stelacone

Reg. 42168

Patent attorney

Oliff PLC

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-836-6400

Steven L Stephan

Reg. 47339

Patent agent

Newport News, VA · 23602-8897

757-369-0684

Matthew D Stephens

Reg. 69603

Patent agent

Arlington, VA · 22201

508-245-9285

Cynthia Kay Stephenson

Reg. 36880

Patent attorney

Posz Law Group, PLC

Reston, VA · 20191

703-707-9110

Zachary S Stern

Reg. 54719

Patent attorney

Xsensus, LLP

Vienna, VA · 22182

571-376-6340

Gerald D. Stevens

Reg. 75639

Patent attorney

Keating & Bennett, LLP

Reston, VA · 20191

571-313-7440

Morgan C Stevenson

Reg. 83632

Patent agent

Oliff PLC

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-836-6400

Philip H Stevenson

Reg. 43934

Patent attorney

Fredericksburg, VA · 22404

877-884-8288

Andrew J. Stewart

Reg. 76739

Patent attorney

Whitestone Law, PLLC

Reston, VA · 20190

703-261-9022

Charles W Stewart· Jr.

Reg. 63013

Patent agent

Dumfries, VA · 22025

703-593-0978

Donley Joseph Stocking

Reg. 33620

Patent agent

Arlington, VA · 22205-1529

703-533-0923

Gene Wallace Stockman

Reg. 21021

Patent attorney

Mattingly Stanger and Malur

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-684-1120

Ian K. Stoddart

Reg. 66834

Patent agent

Ian Stoddart

Midlothian, VA · 23114

804-594-3683

William Desmond Stokes

Reg. 19388

Patent attorney

Alexandria, VA · 22301

703-548-7181

Edward Lester Stolarun

Reg. 25515

Patent attorney

Falls Church, VA · 22041

703-931-1046

Thomas Leonord Stoll

Reg. 43414

Patent attorney

McLean, VA · 22101

703-727-4671

Andrew C. Stoner

Reg. 81000

Patent agent

Arlington, VA · 22201

302-468-0589

Bruce H. Stoner· Jr

Reg. 55915

Patent attorney

Ashburn, VA · 20147

703-402-4492

William C Storey

Reg. 64915

Patent agent

Williamsburg, VA · 23185

703-338-0187

Richard T. Stouffer

Reg. 62393

Patent agent

Viewtown, VA · 20106

540-937-2622

Mason S. Stover

Reg. 81525

Patent agent

N Chesterfield, VA · 23235

619-782-3208

James M. Strandjord

Reg. 73342

Patent attorney

Chesapeake, VA · 23321

303-525-6488

James A Strickland

Reg. 44362

Patent agent

Altria Client Service

Richmond, VA · 23219

804-335-2640

William S Strickland

Reg. 63299

Patent agent

Oliff PLC

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-836-6400

Eden U I Stright

Reg. 51205

Patent agent

Stright Group LLC

Alexandria, VA · 22306

703-625-9202

Donald Ross Studebaker

Reg. 32815

Patent attorney

STUDEBAKER & BRACKETT PC

Reston, VA · 20191

703-390-9051

Hefeng Su

Reg. L1283

Limited recognition

Crowell & Moring LLP

Washington DC, VA · 20004

202-624-2500

Sushupta T. Sudarshan

Reg. 60021

Patent attorney

Northrop Grumman

Falls Church, VA · 22042

703-280-4065

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.