District of Columbia

Patent attorneys in District of Columbia

District of Columbia hosts 2,699 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 District of Columbia. 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 Howard University School of Law, Paul Hastings LLP, and Bookoff McAndrews, PLLC.

Top cities in District of Columbia

All practitioners in District of Columbia

Alisa S Abbott

Reg. 77979

Patent attorney

Banner Witcoff

Washington, DC · 20005-4051

202-824-3138

Ahmed Abdel-Rahman

Reg. 70828

Patent attorney

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Washington, DC · 20036-3006

202-663-8061

Margaret A Abernathy

Reg. 71405

Patent attorney

Baker & Hostetler LLP

Washington, DC · 20036-5304

202-861-1500

Michael T. Abramson

Reg. 60320

Patent attorney

Jordan IP Law

Washington, DC · 20006

617-249-4442

Khadija Abdulkadir Abu

Reg. 902383

Limited recognition

Howard University School of Law

Washington, DC · 20008

240-475-0032

Deepa Acharya

Reg. 64648

Patent attorney

Quinn Emanuel UrQuhart & Sullivan LLP

Washington, DC · 20005

202-538-8107

Canek Acosta

Reg. 68843

Patent attorney

Mayer Brown LLP

Washington, DC · 20006

202-263-3776

Stephanie N. Adamakos

Reg. 78031

Patent attorney

Paul Hastings LLP

Washington, DC · 20036

202-551-1700

Christopher W Adams

Reg. 62550

Patent attorney

Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP

Washington, DC · 20037

202-457-6326

Martin J Adelman

Reg. 22596

Patent attorney

George Washington Univ Law School

Washington, DC · 20052

202-994-7703

Reid G Adler

Reg. 30988

Patent attorney

Capital Technology Law Group

Washington, DC · 20015

202-243-0599

Sunita Adluri

Reg. 78032

Patent attorney

Banner & Witcoff

Washington, DC · 20005

202-824-3000

Temnit Afework

Reg. 58202

Patent agent

Staas & Halsey LLP

Washington, DC · 20005

202-454-1551

Tamatane J Aga

Reg. 65708

Patent attorney

Venable LLP

Washington, DC · 20004

202-344-4590

Pavan K Agarwal

Reg. 40888

Patent attorney

Foley & Lardner LLP

Washington, DC · 20007

202-672-5300

Pratik Agarwal

Reg. 74208

Patent agent

Rule Garza Howley LLP

Washington, DC · 20001

202-843-5549

Ankit Aggarwal

Reg. 67882

Patent agent

Bookoff McAndrews PLLC

Washington, DC · 20006

202-304-1486

Umber Aggarwal

Reg. 76098

Patent attorney

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

Washington, DC · 20001

202-408-4154

Douglas E Agopsowicz

Reg. 56792

Patent attorney

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Washington, DC · 20005

703-470-7865

Christopher K Agrawal

Reg. 63482

Patent attorney

Bookoff McAndrews, PLLC

Washington, DC · 20006

202-808-3552

Sameer Agrawal

Reg. 82558

Patent agent

Bookoff McAndrews, PLLC

Washington, DC · 20006

202-808-3500

Atiya S Aguilar

Reg. 77212

Patent agent

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garret & Dunner

Washington, DC · 20001

202-408-4160

Destiny N. Agulefo

Reg. 901657

Limited recognition

Howard University School of Law

Washington, DC · 20008

214-980-3913

Charles D Ahearn· Jr

Reg. 33353

Patent attorney

Law Office of Dennis Ahearn

Washington, DC · 20006

301-467-8434

Syed M. Ahmad

Reg. 62101

Patent attorney

NSIP Law

Washington, DC · 20036

202-429-0020

Quadeer A. Ahmed

Reg. 60835

Patent attorney

Paul Hastings LLP

Washington, DC · 20005

202-551-1905

Syed S. Ahmed

Reg. 64587

Patent attorney

Sterne Kessler Goldstein & Fox

Washington, DC · 20005

847-289-5228

Tirsaay M. Ahmed

Reg. 82240

Patent agent

Washington, DC · 20001

202-756-8433

Hye Hyun Ahn

Reg. 80944

Patent agent

Washington, DC · 20004

202-434-7300

Jae Seok Ahn

Reg. 78937

Patent attorney

Sughrue Mion, PLLC

Washington, DC · 20006

202-663-7367

Common questions

Do I need a patent attorney based in District of Columbia?

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 District of Columbia-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 District of Columbia?

2,699 active USPTO-registered patent practitioners list a District of Columbia 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.