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, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, and Womble, Carlyle, Sandridge & Rice, PLLC.

Top cities in District of Columbia

All practitioners in District of Columbia

Cono A Carrano

Reg. 39623

Patent attorney

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Washington, DC · 20006

202-887-4000

Lawrence J Carroll· II

Reg. 40940

Patent attorney

Womble, Carlyle, Sandridge & Rice, PLLC

Washington, DC · 20036

202-857-4451

Cianni Carter

Reg. 903098

Limited recognition

Howard University School of Law

Washington, DC · 20008

267-709-1135

Daniel J. Carter

Reg. 72493

Patent attorney

HP, Inc.

Washington, DC · 20004

202-831-5818

Lawrence E Carter

Reg. 51532

Patent attorney

Shook Hardy Bacon LLP

Washington, DC · 20006

202-639-5616

Roland J Casillas

Reg. 71431

Patent agent

Bookoff McAndrews

Washington, DC · 20006

202-808-3550

Christopher J. Cassella

Reg. 76233

Patent attorney

Goodwin Procter LLP

Washington, DC · 20036

202-346-4358

Victor Jay Castellucci

Reg. 43535

Patent attorney

BELLINNOVO IP

Washington, DC · 20007

202-437-5485

Bruno Joseph Castro

Reg. 903225

Limited recognition

The George Washington University School of Law

Washington, DC · 20052

571-385-9640

Mark A Catan

Reg. 38720

Patent attorney

Potomac Law Group, PLLC

Washington, DC · 20004

202-670-3220

David L Cavanaugh

Reg. 36476

Patent attorney

Wilmer, Cutler, Pickering, Hale and Dorr, LLP

Washington, DC · 20037

202-663-6025

Jenna Celestin

Reg. 901671

Limited recognition

Howard University School of Law

Washington, DC · 20008

646-923-3066

Nicholas A. Cerulli

Reg. 71900

Patent attorney

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett

Washington, DC · 20001

202-480-4248

Jennifer Meyer Chagnon

Reg. 55440

Patent attorney

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox PLLC

Washington, DC · 20005

202-772-8890

Rajarshi Chakraborty

Reg. 81328

Patent attorney

WilmerHale

Washington, DC · 20037

202-663-6377

Bruce E Chalker

Reg. 47480

Patent attorney

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

Washington, DC · 20005

202-371-2600

Jasemine C Chambers

Reg. 70935

Patent attorney

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C.

Washington, DC · 20006

202-973-8839

John M. Chambers

Reg. 82276

Patent attorney

Washington, DC · 20001

843-421-3537

Scott A Chambers

Reg. 37573

Patent attorney

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Washington, DC · 20006

202-677-4910

Devora M. Champa

Reg. 77405

Patent attorney

Arnold & Porter, LLP

Washington, DC, DC · 20001

202-942-5399

Eunice Ng Chan

Reg. 68981

Patent attorney

Banner Witcoff

Washington, DC · 20005

202-824-3128

Chetan G Chandra

Reg. 77571

Patent agent

Fox Rothschild

Washington, DC · 20006

202-461-3106

Biju I Chandran

Reg. 63684

Patent attorney

Bookoff McAndrews PLLC

Washington, DC · 20037

202-808-3550

Ching Cheng Chang

Reg. 73240

Patent attorney

ArentFox Schiff LLP

Washington, DC · 20006

202-857-6000

Haiyin Chang

Reg. 73241

Patent agent

Children's National Hospital

Washington, DC · 20010

202-476-6854

Jonathan Chang

Reg. 76059

Patent attorney

Washington, DC · 20001

408-896-4537

Julian Chang

Reg. 63650

Patent attorney

Weaver IP LLC

Washington, DC · 20006

202-630-5036

Katie Y. Chang

Reg. 81402

Patent attorney

Kirkland & Ellis

Washington, DC · 20004

202-843-2940

Kyungsun T. Chang

Reg. 48962

Patent attorney

Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP

Washington, DC · 20005

202-551-1769

Linda Chang

Reg. 70338

Patent attorney

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

Washington, DC · 20006

202-303-1107

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.