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 Medler Ferro Woodhouse & Mills PLLC, NASA Langley Research Center, and Transportation Security Administration.

Top cities in Virginia

All practitioners in Virginia

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

William J Washington· II

Reg. 47168

Patent attorney

Transportation Security Administration

Arlington, VA · 20598-6002

571-227-4753

John A Wasleff

Reg. 36047

Patent attorney

Fancy Gap, VA · 24328

276-728-2841

Mitchell B Wasson

Reg. 27408

Patent attorney

Welsh Flaxman & Gitler LLC

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-920-1122

Robert C Watson

Reg. 64958

Patent attorney

Annandale, VA · 22003-1951

703-750-0348

Kelli N Watson Francuzenko

Reg. 47170

Patent attorney

Kelli Watson Francuzenko PLLC

Reston, VA · 20194

703-725-6154

Abhay A Watwe

Reg. 59461

Patent attorney

Reston, VA · 20190-6023

571-203-2716

Andrew M Waxman

Reg. 56007

Patent attorney

Harness, Dickey and Pierce, P.L.C.

Reston, VA · 20190

703-668-8000

Aaron L Webb

Reg. 56930

Patent agent

Oliff & Berridge, PLC

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-836-6400

Ralph T Webb

Reg. 33047

Patent attorney

Lee & Morse, P.C.

Falls Church, VA · 22042

703-207-0008

Christopher S Weber

Reg. 58954

Patent attorney

Cooley LLP

Reston, VA · 20190-5656

703-456-8000

Jon P. Weber

Reg. 75207

Patent agent

Burke, VA · 22015

703-249-8030

Edward A Weck

Reg. 53752

Patent attorney

Richmond, VA · 23221

651-366-2928

Kayla N. Weckesser

Reg. 79291

Patent agent

Falls Church, VA · 22042

703-776-9696

Ishan P Weerakoon

Reg. 66471

Patent attorney

NIXON & VANDERHYE P.C

Arlington, VA · 22203

703-816-4062

Xiaoming Wei

Reg. 83004

Patent agent

Alexandria, VA · 22314

718-926-3978

Kirsten A. Weigel-Van Aken

Reg. 75857

Patent attorney

Bristow, VA · 20136

734-546-7618

Robert M Weinacker· III

Reg. 45204

Patent attorney

Richlands, VA · 24641

276-596-6010

Michael J. Weinberg

Reg. 63985

Patent agent

Operational Research Consultants

Fairfax, VA · 22030

703-246-8545

Marc S Weiner

Reg. 32181

Patent attorney

Birch Stewart Kolasch and Birch LLP

Falls Church, VA · 22042

703-205-8000

Sean M. Weinman

Reg. 69515

Patent attorney

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP

McLean, VA · 22102-4856

703-770-7511

Marc K Weinstein

Reg. 43250

Patent agent

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

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-413-3000

Matthew B Weinstein

Reg. 62202

Patent attorney

Accenture

Arlington, VA · 22203

703-947-5956

Lucy C Weiss

Reg. 32834

Patent attorney

Roanoke, VA · 24018

612-325-8137

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.