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 University of Richmond School of Law, Department of the Navy, and LeClairRyan.

Top cities in Virginia

All practitioners in Virginia

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

Gerhard W Thielman

Reg. 43186

Patent attorney

Department of the Navy

Dahlgren, VA · 22448-5100

540-653-8061

Jennifer I. Thissell

Reg. 59042

Patent agent

Ashburn, VA · 20147

703-726-0443

John H Thomas

Reg. 33460

Patent attorney

Thomas & Karceski, P.C.

Richmond, VA · 23226

804-344-8130

Kayla Azzure Thomas

Reg. 902304

Limited recognition

University of Richmond School of Law

Richmond, VA · 23173

804-289-8921

Mark A Thomas

Reg. 37953

Patent attorney

Manassas, VA · 20112-7543

703-794-7266

Tom Thomas

Reg. 77906

Patent agent

Fairfax, VA · 22030

571-268-0444

Micul E. Thompson

Reg. 55674

Patent attorney

LGS Innovations, LLC

McLean, VA · 22101

703-442-0706

Ryan P Thompson

Reg. 80717

Patent agent

Maier and Maier PLLC

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-740-8322

Carl T Thomsen

Reg. 50786

Patent agent

Birch Stewart Kolasch and Birch LLP

Falls Church, VA · 22040

703-205-8000

William D. Thomson

Reg. 82986

Patent agent

Springfield, VA · 22153

703-509-4205

Allyson Rose Thorpe

Reg. 74722

Patent agent

Orange, VA · 22960

703-683-5156

Kathryn Annemarie Threatt

Reg. 901912

Limited recognition

University of Richmond School of Law

Richmond, VA · 23173

804-289-8921

Savannah Nicole Throneberry

Reg. 901913

Limited recognition

University of Richmond School of Law

Richmond, VA · 23173

804-289-8921

Alisa Lachow Thurston

Reg. 50656

Patent agent

Property & Estate Law, PLC

Vienna, VA · 22182

703-864-6171

Steven S. Tjoe

Reg. 70583

Patent attorney

Fairfax, VA · 22031

440-655-6697

Roslyn T Tobe

Reg. 32850

Patent attorney

R. Tobe, Attorney

Arlington, VA · 22204

703-271-0947

Luminita Anca Todor

Reg. 57639

Patent attorney

Patent Portfolio Builders PLLC

Fredericksburg, VA · 22404-7999

540-479-1655 EXT 126

Rick A Toering

Reg. 43195

Patent attorney

Toering Patents PLLC

Leesburg, VA · 20177

703-472-9954

Michael J. Tokar

Reg. 64099

Patent agent

Dumfries, VA · 22025

571-214-5645

Gerald P. Tolin

Reg. 55946

Patent agent

Woodbridge, VA · 22192

703-491-2672

Yufeng Tong

Reg. 54496

Patent agent

Herndon, VA · 20171

703-904-8415

Oscar A Towler· III

Reg. 33803

Patent attorney

Department of the Navy

Dahlgren, VA · 22448-5110

540-653-4029

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.