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, Miles & Stockbridge P.C., and J-TEK LAW PLLC.

Top cities in Virginia

All practitioners in Virginia

Julia Isabel Wadsworth

Reg. 901220

Limited recognition

University of Richmond School of Law

Richmond, VA · 23173

804-289-8921

Andrew Wadie Wahba

Reg. 73661

Patent attorney

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

Tysons Corner, VA · 22102

703-738-0155

Scott Tallmadge Wakeman

Reg. 37750

Patent attorney

J-TEK LAW PLLC

Fairfax, VA · 22033

703-896-7975

Celeste K Walker

Reg. 77661

Patent attorney

Troutman Pepper Locke LLP

Richmond, VA · 23219

804-697-2307

Edward P Walker

Reg. 31450

Patent attorney

Oliff & Berridge PLC

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-836-6400

Rebecca Diana Walker

Reg. 54521

Patent attorney

Leesburg, VA · 20175

847-722-3585

Jacob E. Walley

Reg. 82817

Patent agent

Alexandria, VA · 22304

704-964-5252

Meagan S. Walling

Reg. 60112

Patent agent

Snyder, Clark, Lesch & Chung

Herndon, VA · 20170

571-297-0007

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

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

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.