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 National Science Foundation, Buchanan Ingersolls PC, and PARTS.

Top cities in Virginia

All practitioners in Virginia

Robert E. Wallis

Reg. 61756

Patent agent

Charlottesville, VA · 22902

434-409-0503

Donald P Walsh

Reg. 59011

Patent agent

Arlington, VA · 22204

703-553-9459

John F Walter

Reg. 37959

Patent attorney

National Science Foundation

Arlington, VA · 22230

703-292-7584

Wallace G Walter

Reg. 27843

Patent attorney

Alexandria, VA · 22311

202-236-3707

Gregory A Walters

Reg. 41366

Patent attorney

Falls Church, VA · 22040

202-468-5070

Todd R Walters

Reg. 34040

Patent attorney

Buchanan Ingersolls PC

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-836-6620

George L Walton

Reg. 56717

Patent agent

PARTS

Arlington, VA · 22204

703-920-2820

Patrick George Wamsley

Reg. 59241

Patent attorney

Maier & Maier

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-740-8322

Gene Wan

Reg. 33575

Patent agent

PatPro, Inc.

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-299-8500

Chen Wang

Reg. 38650

Patent attorney

Kulish Design Co., LLC

SPRINGFIELD, VA · 22153

302-983-4629

Chihao Wang

Reg. 78673

Patent agent

Hauptman Ham, LLP

Alexandria, VA · 22314

603-369-7572

George Y. Wang

Reg. 58637

Patent attorney

Mannava & Kang P.C.

Fairfax, VA · 22030

703-652-3821

Gian P Wang

Reg. 39570

Patent agent

Champion Patents, Inc.

Arlington, VA · 22202

703-892-6881

Haopeng Wang

Reg. 62985

Patent agent

Vienna, VA · 22181

703-870-4853

Mao Wang

Reg. 64745

Patent agent

Falls Church, VA · 22044

617-678-2568

Ruiqin Wang

Reg. 84246

Patent agent

Annandale, VA · 22003

571-577-2392

Yanyan Wang

Reg. 77541

Patent agent

Arlington, VA · 22209

202-594-4029

William M Wannisky

Reg. 28373

Patent attorney

Alexandria, VA · 22304

703-370-6510

Aaron S Ward

Reg. 52342

Patent attorney

Falls Church, VA · 22042

703-653-4198

Christopher D Ward

Reg. 41367

Patent attorney

MORI & WARD, LLP

Alexandria, VA · 22314

571-253-6962

David W Ward

Reg. 45198

Patent attorney

USPTO

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-756-1382

Johncharles G. Ward

Reg. 82987

Patent attorney

Arlington, VA · 22209

703-207-0008

Richard W Ward

Reg. 52343

Patent attorney

Alexandria, VA · 22304

703-823-1495

Robert D Ward

Reg. 70085

Patent attorney

Medler Ferro Woodhouse & Mills PLLC

McLean, VA · 22102

703-712-8518

Ryan T Ward

Reg. 63647

Patent attorney

Arlington, VA · 22202

801-362-5439

Mark A Wardas

Reg. 37961

Patent agent

Alexandia, VA · 22305

760-402-2786

Robert J Warden

Reg. 59889

Patent agent

Alexandria, VA · 22302

703-548-2875

Deborah K. Ware

Reg. 82366

Patent agent

Alexandria, VA · 22315

703-328-4771

Andrea Zydron Warmbier

Reg. 59627

Patent attorney

NASA Langley Research Center

Hampton, VA · 23681

757-864-7686

Leigh M Warren

Reg. 59548

Patent attorney

Arlington, VA · 22209

703-969-5893

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.