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 University of Virginia Patent Foundation, TannerIP PLLC, and Xsensus LLP.

Top cities in Virginia

All practitioners in Virginia

Vinay Tannan

Reg. 65828

Patent agent

University of Virginia Patent Foundation

Charlottesville, VA · 22903

434-924-2175

Daniel Albert Tanner· III

Reg. 54734

Patent attorney

TannerIP PLLC

Norfolk, VA · 23503

703-232-1160

Alexander P. Taousakis

Reg. 75257

Patent attorney

Xsensus LLP

Alexandria, VA · 22314

571-376-6325

Rebecca Mary Karney Tapscott

Reg. 47694

Patent attorney

Diederiks & Whitelaw,PLC

Woodbridge, VA · 22193

703-583-8300

Robert Tarcu

Reg. 64622

Patent attorney

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

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-413-3000

John P Tarlano

Reg. 24520

Patent attorney

John P. Tarland, Private Patent Attorney

Springfield, VA · 22152

703-451-2864

David L Tarnoff

Reg. 32383

Patent attorney

Arlington, VA · 22207

703-532-9131

Henry W Tarring· II

Reg. 38743

Patent attorney

Warrenton, VA · 20187

540-341-3501

Bruce A Tassan

Reg. 31143

Patent attorney

Tassan & Hardison

Arlington, VA · 22207-5211

703-522-5305

Blair E Taylor

Reg. 44370

Patent attorney

MH2 Technology Law Group, LLP

Tysons Corner, VA · 22182

703-917-0000

Cheri M Taylor

Reg. 33216

Patent attorney

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

Reston, VA · 20190

571-203-2770

Dennis L Taylor

Reg. 47251

Patent agent

Annandale, VA · 22003

703-978-9271

Jennifer N Taylor

Reg. 55669

Patent attorney

Hampton, VA · 23664

757-851-3583

Leonard Bernard Taylor

Reg. 50376

Patent attorney

Len Taylor Patent Attorney

Vienna, VA · 22182

201-944-1661

Michael L. Teich

Reg. 70888

Patent attorney

Harness IP

Herndon, VA · 20170

703-668-8000

Timothy J. Teicher

Reg. 72131

Patent attorney

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Alexandria, VA · 22314

763-227-1711

Jeffrey D Tekanic

Reg. 36031

Patent attorney

J-TEK LAW PLLC

Fairfax, VA · 22033

703-896-7960

Andrew J Telesz

Reg. 33581

Patent agent

Volentine & Whitt, PLLC

Reston, VA · 20190

571-283-0720

Sally P Teng

Reg. 45397

Patent attorney

Lee & Hayes

Reston, VA · 20191

703-935-1887

David A Tepper

Reg. 67368

Patent attorney

Social Security Administration

Falls Church, VA · 22041-3255

703-298-3685

John F Terapane

Reg. 49087

Patent agent

Annandale, VA · 22003

703-941-9477

John P Teresinski

Reg. 59621

Patent attorney

Stites & Harbison PLLC

Alexandria, VA · 23314

703-837-3943

Robin L Teskin

Reg. 35030

Patent agent

LeClairRyan

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-647-5911

Matthew J Textor

Reg. 78338

Patent attorney

U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Corps

Fort Belvoir, VA · 22060

703-693-1184

James R Thein

Reg. 31710

Patent attorney

Arlington, VA · 22202

703-622-5534

Ryan Kevin Thelen

Reg. 65830

Patent attorney

Harrity & Harrity, LLP

Fairfax, VA · 22030

571-432-0800

Ernest G. Therkorn

Reg. 74819

Patent attorney

Dunn Loring, VA · 22027

709-889-0009

Linda S. Therkorn

Reg. 80080

Patent agent

Dunn Loring, VA · 22027

571-331-1563

J Michael Thesz

Reg. 40354

Patent attorney

Annandale, VA · 22003

202-554-2670

Matthew A Thexton

Reg. 59950

Patent agent

Falls Church, VA · 22040

703-536-5030

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.