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 Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP, The Marbury Law Group LLC, and Snyder, Clark, Lesch & Chung LLP.

Top cities in Virginia

All practitioners in Virginia

Scott J Sugarman

Reg. 78377

Patent agent

Alexandria, VA · 22311

202-494-2664

Charles H Suh

Reg. 52259

Patent attorney

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

Reston, VA · 20190

571-203-2700

Martin Samuel Sulsky

Reg. 45403

Patent attorney

The Marbury Law Group LLC

Reston, VA · 20191

703-391-2900

Alexander N Summerton

Reg. 75493

Patent attorney

Arlington, VA · 22204

716-785-5645

David A Sumy

Reg. 50387

Patent attorney

Snyder, Clark, Lesch & Chung LLP

Herndon, VA · 20170

571-297-0007

Rangaraj S Sundar

Reg. 67365

Patent agent

Altria Client Services

Richmond, VA · 23219

804-335-2419

Vincent J Sunderdick

Reg. 29004

Patent attorney

Muncy, Geissler, Olds & Lowe, PLLC

Fairfax, VA · 22033

703-621-7140

Aya Suzuki

Reg. 64621

Patent attorney

Fairfax, VA · 22031

703-508-5723

Tsugihiko Suzuki

Reg. 36321

Patent agent

WestRock Co.

Richmond, VA · 23219-0501

804-444-7024

Craig G Svoboda

Reg. 39044

Patent attorney

Dept. of Genetics

Glen Allen, VA · 23059

415-613-8851

Glen R Swann· III

Reg. 47306

Patent agent

Richmond, VA · 23234

804-714-1345

Judy J Swann

Reg. 76815

Patent agent

Oblon McClelland, Maier & Neustadt

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-283-7632

Kevin B. Swecker

Reg. 83234

Patent agent

Arlington, VA · 22201

703-795-9310

Patricia Sweeney

Reg. 45146

Patent attorney

Leesburg, VA · 20175

703-327-4807

George W Swenson

Reg. 25461

Patent attorney

Arlington, VA · 22202

703-507-2745

Robert P. Swiatek

Reg. 76530

Patent agent

Fairfax, VA · 22032

703-250-0709

Stephen Christopher Swift

Reg. 37740

Patent attorney

Swift & Swift, Attorneys at Law, P.L.L.C.

Alexandria, VA · 22314-4688

703-418-0000

John B. Swingle

Reg. 64581

Patent attorney

Kaleo Legal

Virginia Beach, VA · 23462

617-909-5508

William G Sykes

Reg. 50704

Patent attorney

Virginia Beach, VA · 23455

757-490-8586

Dov M. Szego

Reg. 78128

Patent attorney

Setliff Law, PC

Glen Allen, VA · 23060

804-377-1263

Virginia Szigeti

Reg. 29039

Patent attorney

Hopewell, VA · 23860

804-541-3911

Joerg-Uwe V Szipl

Reg. 31799

Patent attorney

Griffin and Szipl PC

Arlington, VA · 22204

703-979-5700

Anthony Tacconi

Reg. 48660

Patent attorney

Glen Allen, VA · 23058

610-470-7990

Kathy K Takeguchi

Reg. 55988

Patent agent

Springfield, VA · 22153

224-478-5962

C Scott Talbot

Reg. 34262

Patent attorney

Cooley LLP

Reston, VA · 20190-5654

703-456-8072

Wenye Tan

Reg. 55662

Patent attorney

Anova Law Group / Anova Patent Agency

Sterling, VA · 20166

571-379-9468

William H. Tan

Reg. 83196

Patent agent

Arlington, VA · 22209

703-509-3097

Terry L Tang

Reg. 45154

Patent attorney

Newport News, VA · 23606

415-595-8804

Tomoki Tanida

Reg. 60453

Patent attorney

Rimon, P.C.

McLean, VA · 22102

571-765-7718

Gary R Tanigawa

Reg. 43180

Patent attorney

Studebaker & Brackett PC

Tysons, VA · 22102

703-390-9051

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.