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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 Oblon, McCleelland, Maier & Neustadt LLP, Bayes PLLC, and Harrity & Harrity, LLP.

Top cities in Virginia

Alexandria592Arlington298Reston240McLean182Fairfax170Falls Church111Vienna93Richmond88Herndon64Springfield59Tysons49Ashburn38Annandale35Woodbridge28Tysons Corner27Burke27Charlottesville24Great Falls24Manassas22Fredericksburg21

All practitioners in Virginia

Bogdan A Zinchenko

Reg. 57473
Patent agent

Oblon, McCleelland, Maier & Neustadt LLP

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-413-3000

Zhiwei Zou

Reg. 66041
Patent attorney

Bayes PLLC

McLean, VA · 22102

703-995-9887

David J. Zuckerman

Reg. 71892
Patent attorney

Harrity & Harrity, LLP

Fairfax, VA · 22030

571-432-0800

Nathan S. Zwartz

Reg. 83858
Patent agent

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

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-413-3000

Henry M Zykorie

Reg. 27477
Patent attorney

Burke, VA · 22015-2020

703-978-1465

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.
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