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 Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP, Fish & Richardson P.C., and Bookoff McAndrews, PLLC.

Top cities in District of Columbia

All practitioners in District of Columbia

Minseung Ahn

Reg. 76611

Patent attorney

Fish & Richardson P.C.

Washington, DC · 20024

202-626-7708

Sangwoo Ahn

Reg. 76905

Patent attorney

Bookoff McAndrews, PLLC

Washington, DC · 20006

202-808-3942

Sumedha Ahuja

Reg. 73038

Patent attorney

Perkins Coie LLP

Washington, DC · 20005-3960

202-654-6348

Matthew D Aichele

Reg. 57282

Patent attorney

Latham & Watkins LLP

Washington, DC · 20004

202-637-1060

Tyler M Akagi

Reg. 74264

Patent attorney

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

Washington, DC · 20001

202-408-4385

Darnita Y Akers

Reg. 51206

Patent agent

A.S. Robinson & Associates, PLLC

Washington, DC · 20001

202-215-3745

Ramin Akhavan

Reg. 58120

Patent attorney

Washington, DC · 20037

571-261-9776

Hussein Akhavannik

Reg. 59347

Patent attorney

Blank Rome LLP

Washington, DC · 20006

202-420-2779

Babak Akhlaghi

Reg. 68489

Patent attorney

Novo TechIP International PLLC

Washington, DC · 20006

202-559-9159

Nadia Aksentijevich

Reg. 78736

Patent attorney

Guardant Health, Inc.

Washington, DC · 20015-2108

240-899-0709

Corinna J. Alanis

Reg. 65337

Patent attorney

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Washington, DC · 20006-1888

202-887-6947

Majid AlBassam

Reg. 54749

Patent agent

InterDigital

Washington, DC · 20002

202-349-1721

Jennifer A Albert

Reg. 32012

Patent attorney

Goodwin Procter, LLP

Washington, DC · 20001

202-346-4322

Jay I Alexander

Reg. 32678

Patent attorney

Covington & Burling LLP

Washington, DC · 20004

202-662-5622

Alexander V Alfano

Reg. 74298

Patent attorney

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox

Washington D.C., DC · 20005

202-371-2600

Hasina A Ali

Reg. 76928

Patent agent

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

Washington, DC · 20005

202-772-8978

Zeba T Ali

Reg. 51392

Patent attorney

Kenyon and Kenyon

Washington, DC · 20005

202-220-4265

Dannon G. Allbee

Reg. 72434

Patent attorney

Potomac Law Group

Washington, DC · 20004

720-507-2030

DeAnna D Allen

Reg. 46516

Patent attorney

Dickstein Shapiro Morin and Oshinsky

Washington, DC · 20037

202-572-2656

Scott A Allen

Reg. 69733

Patent attorney

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

Washington, DC · 20001-4413

202-408-4052

Adam Auchter Allgood

Reg. 67306

Patent attorney

Cherian LLP

Washington, DC · 20036

202-838-1564

Sam F. Alman· Jr

Reg. 79317

Patent agent

Bookoff McAndrews PLLC

Washington, DC · 20006

771-208-3448

Elizabeth A. Almeter

Reg. 57019

Patent agent

Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.

Washington, DC · 20005

202-824-3174

Richard B Almon

Reg. 62311

Patent attorney

Jefferson IP Law, LLP

Washington, DC · 20036

202-293-8526

Robert F Altherr· Jr

Reg. 31810

Patent attorney

Banner and Witcoff LTD

Washington, DC · 20005

202-824-3000

James B Altman

Reg. 41579

Patent attorney

Foster, Murphy, Altman & Nickel, PC

Washington, DC · 20036

202-822-4103

Ndidi Patience Amadi

Reg. 903213

Limited recognition

The George Washington University School of Law

Washington, DC · 20052

202-994-3079

James M Amend

Reg. 25502

Patent attorney

United States Court of Appeals For the Federal Circuit

Washington, DC · 20439

202-275-8121

Burton A Amernick

Reg. 24852

Patent attorney

Polsinelli PC

Washington, DC · 20005

202-783-3300

Edward S Ammeen

Reg. 34077

Patent agent

Naval Sea Systems Command

Washington, DC · 20376

202-781-5195

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.