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 Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP, and Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox PLLC.

Top cities in District of Columbia

All practitioners in District of Columbia

John B. Forrest· IV

Reg. 60265

Patent attorney

Washington, DC · 20015

202-285-3307

Jason A Fountain

Reg. 84606

Patent attorney

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

Washington, DC · 20001

202-408-4014

Paul A Fournier

Reg. 41023

Patent attorney

Wenderoth, Lind and Ponack L.L.P.

Washington, DC · 20036

202-721-8257

Harold H Fox

Reg. 41498

Patent attorney

Honigman LLP

Washington, DC · 20015

202-844-3390

Michele V Frank

Reg. 37028

Patent attorney

VENABLE LLP

Washington, DC · 20001

202-344-4000

Noah S. Frank

Reg. 67279

Patent attorney

Kirkland & Ellis, LLP

Washington, DC · 20005

202-879-5235

Michael R Franzinger

Reg. 46335

Patent attorney

Dentons US LLP

Washington, DC · 20006

202-408-9150

David P Frazier

Reg. 47576

Patent attorney

Latham & Watkins LLP

Washington, DC · 20004-1304

202-637-2259

Mareesa A Frederick

Reg. 55190

Patent attorney

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

Washington, DC · 20001-4413

202-408-4103

Keith D Fredlake

Reg. 58006

Patent attorney

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP

Washington, DC · 20005

202-481-9923

Joel M Freed

Reg. 25101

Patent attorney

McDermott Will & Emery LLP

Washington, DC · 20005-3096

202-756-8080

Claudia J. Frehe

Reg. 76824

Patent attorney

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Washington, DC · 20001

202-689-2804

Andrew B Freistein

Reg. 52917

Patent attorney

Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack, L.L.P

Washington, DC · 20036

202-721-8216

Bradford C. Frese

Reg. 69772

Patent attorney

Arent Fox, LLP

Washington, DC · 20006-5344

202-857-6496

John G. Froemming

Reg. 68327

Patent attorney

Jones Day

Washington, DC · 20001

202-879-3939

Jeremiah B Frueauf

Reg. 66638

Patent attorney

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

Washington, DC · 20005

202-772-8506

Eric J Fues

Reg. 41765

Patent attorney

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

Washington, DC · 20001

202-408-4000

John Robert Fuisz

Reg. 37327

Patent attorney

Vinson & Elkins L.L.P.

Washington, DC · 20037-1701

202-639-6764

Darrell N Fuller

Reg. 63092

Patent attorney

Fuller Patents, PLLC

Washington, DC · 20006

202-221-4077

Allison Fulton

Reg. 57106

Patent agent

Sidley Austin, LLP

Washington, DC · 20005

202-736-8385

Maxwell H Furigay

Reg. 82104

Patent agent

STERNE, KESSLER, GOLDSTEIN & FOX, P.L.L.C.

Washington, DC · 20005

202-772-1281

James A. Fussell

Reg. 54885

Patent attorney

Mayer Brown PLLC

Washington, DC · 20006

202-263-3222

Otilia Gabor

Reg. 60217

Patent attorney

Potomac Law Group, PLLC

Washington, DC · 20006

202-558-5557

Savannah L. Gabriel

Reg. 84447

Patent attorney

Washington, DC · 20004

315-222-8880

Arush G. Gadkar

Reg. 72776

Patent agent

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP

Washington DC, DC · 20005

202-481-9932

Edward F. C. Gain· Jr

Reg. 55917

Patent attorney

Washington, DC · 20004-2236

202-455-4454

Daniel A Gajewski

Reg. 64515

Patent attorney

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox PLLC

Washington, DC · 20005

202-772-8774

Omar A Galiano

Reg. 65764

Patent attorney

Crowell & Moring LLP

Washington, DC · 20044-4300

202-624-2500

Christopher M Gallo

Reg. 70291

Patent attorney

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox PLLC

Washington, DC · 20005

202-371-2600

Alyssa C. Galvin

Reg. 82373

Patent agent

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

Washington, DC · 20004

202-739-5786

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.