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 Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C., Venable LLP, and Sughrue Mion PLLC.

Top cities in District of Columbia

All practitioners in District of Columbia

Reza Ghafoorian

Reg. 56191

Patent attorney

Washington, DC · 20008

202-412-5452

Aiyda Ghahramani

Reg. 73409

Patent agent

Sughrue Mion PLLC

Washington, DC · 20037

202-663-7429

Kayvon Miles Ghayoumi

Reg. 78827

Patent agent

MoloLamken LLP

Washington, DC · 20037

202-836-8021

Richard A Gibbs

Reg. 64674

Patent attorney

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Washington, DC · 20006

202-973-4218

Phwey S. Gil

Reg. 79642

Patent attorney

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosait

Washington, DC · 20006

716-597-4874

David William Gildart

Reg. 51215

Patent attorney

DW Gildart, Inc.

Washington, DC · 20002

407-529-7750

Patrick A Gildea

Reg. 70835

Patent agent

Washington, DC · 20001

904-707-4477

Alison Michelle Gill

Reg. 56359

Patent attorney

Washington, DC · 20010

202-588-5935

Ryan P. Gillan

Reg. 60848

Patent attorney

Roylance, Abrams, Berdo & Goodman, L.L.P.

Washington, DC · 20036

202-659-9076

Marsha Rose Gillentine

Reg. 58403

Patent attorney

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

Washington, DC · 20005

202-772-8692

Cody I Gillians

Reg. 71293

Patent attorney

Dickstein Shapiro, LLP

Washington, DC · 20006

202-420-3368

Michael E Ginsberg

Reg. 51738

Patent attorney

Arnold & Porter LLP

Washington, DC · 20004

202-942-5585

Daniel L Girdwood

Reg. 52947

Patent attorney

Samsung Electronics America, Inc.

Washington, DC · 20003

202-355-3971

Benjamin M. Gitzinger

Reg. 82458

Patent agent

Washington, DC · 20001

972-727-2077

Allison M. Glasunow

Reg. 72737

Patent attorney

Sheppard Mullin Richter and Hamptom

Washington, DC · 20006

312-499-6309

Stephen C Glazier

Reg. 31361

Patent attorney

Akerman LLP

Washington, DC · 20001

202-824-1707

Sean T Gloth· II

Reg. 75316

Patent attorney

Quinn Emanuel

Washington, DC · 20005

202-220-1203

Gregory J Glover

Reg. 34173

Patent attorney

Pharmaceutical Law Group, P.C.

Washington, DC · 20001-2271

202-589-1780

Daniel S Glueck

Reg. 37838

Patent attorney

Venable LLP

Washington, DC · 20001-5358

202-721-5444

Seke G. Godo

Reg. 82959

Patent attorney

Mayer Brown LLP

Washington, DC · 20006-1120

202-263-3046

Wale T. Godo· Jr.

Reg. 75219

Patent attorney

NSIP Law

Washington, DC · 20036

202-429-0020 EXT.508

Joshua L. Goldberg

Reg. 59369

Patent attorney

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

Washington, DC · 20001

202-408-6092

Stephanie Jill Goldberg

Reg. 77828

Patent attorney

Washington, DC · 20005

610-393-7061

Douglas H Goldhush

Reg. 33125

Patent attorney

Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP

Washington, DC · 20037

202-457-7501

Karen A Goldman

Reg. 45938

Patent attorney

Federal Trade Commission

Washington, DC · 20580

202-326-2574

Barry S Goldsmith

Reg. 39690

Patent attorney

Potomac Law Group, PLLC

Washington, DC · 20004

301-337-7153

Jorge A Goldstein

Reg. 29021

Patent attorney

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

Washington, DC · 20005

202-371-2600

Melvin Goldstein

Reg. 41560

Patent agent

Keil & Weinkaub

Washington, DC · 20036

202-659-7846

Richard A Gollhofer

Reg. 31106

Patent attorney

Staas & Halsey LLP

Washington, DC · 20005

202-434-1500

Michael A Gollin

Reg. 31957

Patent attorney

Venable LLP

Washington, DC · 20004

202-344-4072

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.