D. Richard Anderson

Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch, LLP provides intellectual property law services. It serves in patent prosecution, post-grant review, litigation, opinions and counselling, design patents, trademarks and licensing areas. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Falls Church, VA.

The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) is a professional organization that provides education, advocacy, and networking opportunities for intellectual property (IP) law practitioners. The organization is based in Arlington, VA and offers a variety of resources for its members, including access to committees focused on specific areas of IP law, continuing legal education (CLE) courses, and publications such as the quarterly journal and Innovate magazine. AIPLA also advocates for policies that support the protection of IP rights and provides resources for students and the public.

The Intellectual Property Owners Association is an organization that advocates for effective and affordable intellectual property ownership rights. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The American company offers resources such as amicus briefs, testimony and comments, IPO law journal articles, and IPO Federal Circuit Summaries™. The organization is committed to diversity and inclusion and supports minority and women-owned businesses, including law firms.

The Virginia State Bar provides access to various legal documents and forms for public use, including practice certificates, good standing certificates, and annual dues forms. The Virginia State Bar is based in Richmond, VA. The organization also offers resources related to disasters, COVID-19, and other legal matters. The Standing Committee on Legal Ethics answers ethics questions and issues opinions.