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 Harrity & Harrity, LLP, Whitham, Curtis, Christofferson & Cook PC, and Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch, LLP.

Top cities in Virginia

All practitioners in Virginia

Gary L. Welch

Reg. 84489

Patent agent

Springfield, VA · 22153

571-294-3475

Chad D. Wells

Reg. 50875

Patent attorney

Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch, LLP

Falls Church, VA · 22042-1248

703-205-8000

Heath E Wells

Reg. 43257

Patent attorney

Defense Threat Reduction Agency

Fort Belvior, VA · 22305

703-995-3630

Lauren Q Wells

Reg. 56152

Patent agent

USPTO

Alexandria, VA · 22314

866-217-9197

Nikita Wells

Reg. 74224

Patent agent

Springfield, VA · 22151

703-333-5143

William K Wells· Jr

Reg. 27042

Patent attorney

Reston, VA · 20191

703-871-5060

John L Welsh

Reg. 33621

Patent attorney

WELSH FLAXMAN & GITLER LLC

Mclean, VA · 22101

703-920-1122

Christopher W Wen

Reg. 68478

Patent attorney

Harrity & Harrity, LLP

Fairfax, VA · 22030

480-210-3524

Charles A Wendel

Reg. 24453

Patent attorney

Alexandria, VA · 22304

703-837-9047

Qionghua Weng

Reg. 80657

Patent agent

Anova Law Group / Anova Patent Agency

Sterling, VA · 20166

703-430-5759

Frank E Werner

Reg. 53875

Patent agent

Arlington, VA · 22205

703-525-3863

Raymond J Werner

Reg. 34752

Patent attorney

Mechanicsville, VA · 23116

202-714-4422

Kenneth H Wetmore

Reg. 27090

Patent attorney

Arlington, VA · 22209

419-290-3832

Stephen J Weyer

Reg. 43259

Patent attorney

Stites & Harbison, PLLC

Alexandria, VA · 22314-2861

703-837-3908

Christopher J Wheeler

Reg. 60738

Patent attorney

Oliff PLC

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-836-6400

James D Whelan

Reg. 69459

Patent agent

Beacon Forensic, P.C.

Richmond, VA · 23233

804-874-3935

Stephanie C. L. Whelpley

Reg. 84583

Patent attorney

Harrity & Harrity, LLP

Fairfax, VA · 22030

571-432-0800

Matthew L Whipple

Reg. 47217

Patent attorney

MH2 Technology Law Group

Vienna, VA · 22182

703-917-0000

Kenneth Milton Whitcomb

Reg. 39420

Patent agent

Alexandria, VA · 22304

571-215-6624

Grady L White

Reg. 40874

Patent attorney

Potomac Law Group, PLLC

Vienna, VA · 22182

240-813-7500

John M White

Reg. 32634

Patent attorney

Harness IP

Herndon, VA · 20170

703-668-8027

Kiley A White

Reg. 71212

Patent agent

Arlington, VA · 22209

917-428-6789

Michael D White

Reg. 32795

Patent attorney

Michael D. White PLC.

Moseley, VA · 23120

703-919-2992

Paul E White· Jr

Reg. 32011

Patent attorney

Manelli Selter PLLC

Fairfax, VA · 22030

703-272-7864

Harold D Whitehead

Reg. 32830

Patent agent

Culpeper, VA · 22701

540-937-4433

Nicholas S Whitelaw

Reg. 36418

Patent attorney

Diederiks & Whitelaw, PLC

Woodbridge, VA · 22192

703-583-8300

Charles L Whitham

Reg. 22424

Patent attorney

Whitham, Curtis, Christofferson & Cook PC

Reston, VA · 20190

703-787-9400

Michael E Whitham

Reg. 32635

Patent attorney

Whitham, Curtis, Christofferson & Cook PC

Reston, VA · 20190

703-787-9400

William J Wicker

Reg. 40692

Patent agent

Epsilon Patent Searching, Inc.

Arlington, VA · 22206

202-342-0900

Christopher A Wieczorek

Reg. 63607

Patent attorney

Arlington, VA · 22201

703-889-7819

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.