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 Venable LLP, Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C., and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

Top cities in District of Columbia

All practitioners in District of Columbia

Steven A Glazer

Reg. 55209

Patent attorney

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Washington, DC · 20426

202-502-6487

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

Brian J Goldberg

Reg. 68761

Patent agent

Baker Botts, LLP

Washington, DC · 20004

202-639-7787

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

Jose L. Gomez Ballesteros

Reg. 82154

Patent attorney

Hogan Lovells US LLP

Washington, DC · 20004

202-804-7710

Gregory J Gonsalves

Reg. 43639

Patent attorney

Wolf Greenfield

Washington, DC · 20001

617-646-8436

Eduardo J. Gonzalez

Reg. 73515

Patent agent

Ice Miller LLP

Washington, DC · 20001

202-807-4034

Jorge Francisco Gonzalez

Reg. 78233

Patent attorney

Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett

Washington, DC · 20001

202-408-4000

Javier Orlando Gonzalez Rivera

Reg. 78925

Patent attorney

Washington, DC · 20036

787-366-7825

Robert J Goodell

Reg. 41040

Patent agent

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

Washington, DC · 20004

202-739-5549

Shadaia M. Gooden

Reg. 60471

Patent attorney

Kilpatrick Stockton, LLP

Washington, DC · 20005

202-639-4733

R Tyler Goodwyn

Reg. 40624

Patent attorney

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP

Washington, DC · 20004

202-508-6015

Lori Ann Gordon

Reg. 50633

Patent agent

Goodwin Procter LLP

Washington, DC · 20036

120-234-64435

Matthew E Gordon

Reg. 65200

Patent agent

Sughrue Mion, PLLC

Washington, D.C., DC · 20006

202-663-7908

Ronald L Gordon

Reg. 67049

Patent agent

Brake Hughes Bellermann, LLP

Washington, DC · 20006

202-609-7568

Roozbeh Gorgin

Reg. 75269

Patent attorney

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

Washington, DC · 20005

202-772-8667

Sidhi A. Gosain

Reg. 82681

Patent attorney

Foley & Lardner LLP

Washington, DC · 20007

202-295-4190

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.