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 Novick, Kim & Lee, PLLC, Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C., and Oblon, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P..

Top cities in Virginia

All practitioners in Virginia

Lixin Xue

Reg. 53804

Patent agent

Chester, VA · 23831

804-763-9898

Zhi Yang Xue

Reg. 56474

Patent attorney

Novick, Kim & Lee, PLLC

Fairfax, VA · 22030

703-745-5495

Gary D Yacura

Reg. 35416

Patent attorney

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

Herndon, VA · 20170

703-668-8000

Akihiro Yamazaki

Reg. 46155

Patent attorney

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

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-413-3000

Ren L. Yan

Reg. 73587

Patent agent

Stafford, VA · 22554

540-720-6615

Jennifer Polochak Yancy

Reg. 47003

Patent attorney

Yancy IP Law,PLLC

Alexandria, VA · 22310

703-965-0602

Brian J Yang

Reg. 69605

Patent agent

Herndon, VA · 20171

949-533-7536

Chang Yang

Reg. 73200

Patent agent

Lowe Hauptman & Ham LLP

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-535-6523

Jing Yang

Reg. 68962

Patent agent

Harrisonburg, VA · 22802

248-872-1466

Joseph D Yao

Reg. 34284

Patent attorney

Exxon Mobil Corporation

Fairfax, VA · 22037

703-846-6596

Zhengui Yao

Reg. 72897

Patent agent

Fairfax, VA · 22031

703-388-8087

Bryan Keith Yarnell

Reg. 47368

Patent agent

Caci INC

Arlington, VA · 22202

703-604-1837

Shawnna M Yashar

Reg. 59624

Patent attorney

MicroStrategy Incorporated

Tyson Corner, VA · 22182

703-744-3296

Johan C Yavari

Reg. 74023

Patent attorney

Alexandria, VA · 22302

703-627-6213

Gang Ye

Reg. 69585

Patent attorney

Bayes PLLC

McLean, VA · 22102

703-995-9887

Thomas C. Yebernetsky

Reg. 70418

Patent attorney

Alexandria, VA · 22308

814-883-0234

Edward W Yee

Reg. 47294

Patent attorney

Morris & Kamlay LLP

Arlington, VA · 22209

202-787-5530

Jerry J Yeh

Reg. 75927

Patent agent

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Alexandria, VA · 22314

571-272-7576

Boyoung Yeum

Reg. 73803

Patent attorney

OLIFF PLC

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-836-6400

George C Yeung

Reg. 57448

Patent agent

Fairfax, VA · 22032-2800

703-239-9644

James Chan-Ming Yeung

Reg. 56648

Patent agent

McLean, VA · 22101

703-356-9552

Jeongsook Yi

Reg. 73134

Patent agent

Vienna, VA · 22180

571-354-9345

Yunjung Yi

Reg. 78808

Patent agent

Ofinno Inc.

Reston, VA · 20190

571-523-1477

John J Yim

Reg. 47197

Patent attorney

John J. Yim & Associates, LLC dba Intelligence Federal

Vienna, VA · 22182

703-749-0500

David F Yockey

Reg. 52444

Patent agent

Arlington, VA · 22204

703-486-2954

Kevin L. Yocum

Reg. 36065

Patent attorney

The Brink's Company

Richmond, VA · 23226-8100

804-289-9721

Masahito Yokoyama

Reg. 78225

Patent attorney

Xsensus, LLP

Vienna, VA · 22182

571-376-6333

Yuko Yokoyama

Reg. 78840

Patent agent

Maier & Maier. PLLC

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-740-8322

Anthony Sok Yoo

Reg. 45540

Patent attorney

Altria Client Services Inc.

Richmond, VA · 23230

804-484-8448

Jane S Yoon

Reg. 72734

Patent agent

Alexandria, VA · 22314

201-674-6297

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.