California

Patent attorneys in California

California hosts 9,567 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 California. 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 U.S. Air Force - LA AFB, Advantage IP Law Firm, and Takeda San Francisco, Inc..

Top cities in California

All practitioners in California

Nancy A Dolhert

Reg. 63453

Patent attorney

U.S. Air Force - LA AFB

El Segundo, CA · 90245

310-653-1696

Michael S Doll

Reg. 44092

Patent attorney

Advantage IP Law Firm

Seal Beach, CA · 90740

562-799-5561

Anne L Dollard

Reg. 43935

Patent attorney

Takeda San Francisco, Inc.

South San Francisco, CA · 94080-4804

650-745-9353

Vladislav Dolnik

Reg. 52826

Patent agent

Alcor Biosparations

Mountain View, CA · 94043

650-964-1952

Jonathan Michael Doloff

Reg. 63521

Patent attorney

CANON U.S.A., INC.

Irvine, CA · 92612

949-932-3156

Jurg L. Domenig

Reg. 60155

Patent attorney

Cisco Systems, Inc.

San Jose, CA · 95134

336-830-5874

Richard B Domingo

Reg. 36784

Patent attorney

Nvidia Corp.

Santa Clara, CA · 95050

408-566-6481

Marius F. Keeley Domokos

Reg. 48153

Patent attorney

Shocking Technologies, Inc.

San Jose, CA · 95138

408-578-5175 X 135

Brian A Donahue

Reg. 58206

Patent agent

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Palo Alto, CA · 94304

650-813-5632

Corey A Donaldson

Reg. 69856

Patent attorney

Koppel Patrick Heybl & Philpott

Westlake Village, CA · 91361

805-373-0060

Lindsey E. Doncost

Reg. 81908

Patent attorney

Caldwell

Santa Monica, CA · 90401

424-229-2947

Dalei Dong

Reg. 60363

Patent agent

Qualcomm Inc

San Diego, CA · 92121

858-845-3740

John J Dong

Reg. 68012

Patent agent

The Boeing Company

Huntington Beach, CA · 92647

714-372-2906

Liming Dong

Reg. 65759

Patent agent

San Diego, CA · 92105

858-692-6041

Meimei Dong

Reg. 81792

Patent agent

Pasadena, CA · 91125

626-395-3288

Yaohua Dong

Reg. 72008

Patent agent

BridgeBio Oncology Therapeutics (BBOT)

South San Francisco, CA · 94080

415-596-5599

Darren Donnelly

Reg. 44093

Patent attorney

Polsinelli LLP

Palo Alto, CA · 94304

650-461-7735

Kevin M Donnelly

Reg. 61643

Patent agent

Weaver Austin Villeneuve & Sampson LLP

Oakland, CA · 94607

650-663-1100

Christian J. Donovan

Reg. 82560

Patent agent

Nixon Peabody LLP

San Francisco, CA · 94111

415-984-8200

Michelle Hon Donovan

Reg. 59025

Patent attorney

Duane Morris LLP

San Diego, CA · 92101

619-744-2200

Stephen Donovan

Reg. 33433

Patent attorney

Allergan, Inc.

Irvine, CA · 92623

714-246-4026

Ryan K. Dooley

Reg. 76234

Patent attorney

El Cerrito, CA · 94530

510-590-7926

Neslihan I. Doran-Civan

Reg. 64883

Patent attorney

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP

San Francisco, CA · 94111

415-273-4845

Janet E Dorling

Reg. 45214

Patent agent

Genentech

South San Francisco, CA · 94080

650-225-6730

David W Dornblaser

Reg. 46281

Patent attorney

Law Offices of David Dornblaser

San Jose, CA · 95131

408-209-5879

Yanniv Y. O. Dorone

Reg. 83476

Patent agent

San Carlos, CA · 94070

650-666-7550

Colin T Dorrian

Reg. 54658

Patent agent

Christie, Parker & Hale LLP

Pasadena, CA · 91109

626-795-9900

Christopher R. Dorsett

Reg. 80297

Patent attorney

Jones Day

San Diego, CA · 92121

858-314-1126

Emily Suet Kan Dorsett

Reg. 57086

Patent agent

Los Angeles, CA · 90049

310-476-0252

David A Dorth

Reg. 56053

Patent attorney

San Francisco, CA · 94116

847-922-8306

Common questions

Do I need a patent attorney based in California?

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 California-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 California?

9,567 active USPTO-registered patent practitioners list a California 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.