District of Columbia

Patent attorneys in District of Columbia

District of Columbia hosts 2,661 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 Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack, L.L.P., Rothwell Figg Ernst and Manbeck PC, and Quarles & Brady.

Top cities in District of Columbia

All practitioners in District of Columbia

Kenneth W Fields

Reg. 52430

Patent agent

Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack, L.L.P.

Washington, DC · 20036

202-721-8200

Edward A Figg

Reg. 27195

Patent attorney

Rothwell Figg Ernst and Manbeck PC

Washington, DC · 20005

202-783-6040

Jeffrey R Filipek

Reg. 41471

Patent attorney

Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack, L.L.P.

Washington, DC · 20033

202-721-8200

Therese M. Finan

Reg. 42533

Patent attorney

Quarles & Brady

Washington, DC · 20006

202-780-2647

Kevin D Finelli

Reg. 81781

Patent agent

K&L Gates

Washington, DC · 20006

202-778-4570

Ashley Nicole Finger

Reg. 78093

Patent attorney

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Washington, DC · 20005

631-786-3051

William M Fink

Reg. 72332

Patent attorney

O'Melveny & Meyers, LLP

Washington, DC · 20006

202-383-5300

Jay M Finkelstein

Reg. 21082

Patent attorney

Browdy and Neimark PLLC

Washington, DC · 20006

202-628-5197

David B. Fischer

Reg. 61134

Patent attorney

Keller and Heckman, LLP.

Washington, DC · 20001

202-360-9991

Laurence E Fisher

Reg. 37131

Patent attorney

US Coast Guard

Washington, DC · 20593

202-372-1447

Stanley E Fisher

Reg. 55820

Patent attorney

Williams & Connolly LLP

Washington, DC · 20005

202-434-5289

Thomas J Fisher

Reg. 44681

Patent attorney

Cozen O'Connor

Washington, DC · 20036

202-471-3430

Amanda Pitcher Fisherow

Reg. 54374

Patent attorney

U.S. International Trade Commission

Washington, DC · 20436

Mark R Fitzgerald

Reg. 41750

Patent attorney

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C.

Washington, DC · 20006-3817

202-973-8805

Jason A Fitzsimmons

Reg. 65367

Patent attorney

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

Washington, DC · 20005

202-772-8701

Anders Paul Fjellstedt

Reg. 61311

Patent attorney

Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Washington, DC · 20005

202-879-5000

Joseph M. Fleishman

Reg. 72816

Patent attorney

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Washington, DC · 20546

202-235-2237

John M Fleming

Reg. 56536

Patent attorney

Banner & Witcoff, Ltd

Washington, DC · 20005

202-824-3000

Kweku David Fleming

Reg. 46269

Patent agent

Designer Patents

Washington, DC · 20002

202-543-7297

Thomas S Fletcher

Reg. 72383

Patent attorney

Williams & Connolly, LLP

Washington, DC · 20024

202-434-5497

Bonnie R Fletcher Price

Reg. 75459

Patent attorney

Cooley

Washington, DC · 20004

202-760-0229

Michael J Flibbert

Reg. 33234

Patent attorney

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

Washington, DC · 20001-4413

202-408-4000

Sharla F Flohr

Reg. 60241

Patent agent

Cooley LLP

Washington, DC · 20004-2400

202-776-2153

Sean C Flood

Reg. 64378

Patent attorney

Ice Miller LLP

Washington, DC · 20005

703-408-3937

Aaron L. Flyer

Reg. 70194

Patent agent

Washington, DC · 20002

410-948-9158

Galina I Fomenkova

Reg. 72583

Patent attorney

Williams and Connolly LLP

Washington, DC · 20005

202-434-5000

Ivan K Fong

Reg. 41757

Patent attorney

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Washington, DC · 20528

202-282-8359

Nigel R Fontenot

Reg. 69688

Patent attorney

Naval Research Laboratory

Washington, DC · 20375

202-404-1558

Timothy D Ford

Reg. 47567

Patent attorney

Brake Hughes Bellermann LLP

Washington, DC · 20006

202-470-6456

Rebecca L Forman

Reg. 50452

Patent attorney

U.S. Naval Research Laboratory

Washington, DC · 20375

202-404-1555

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?

2,661 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.