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 Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C., and Venable LLP.

Top cities in District of Columbia

All practitioners in District of Columbia

Tiaotiao Anchondo

Reg. 75455

Patent agent

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

Washington, DC · 20005

202-772-8804

Chad C Anderson

Reg. 44505

Patent attorney

Venable LLP

Washington, DC · 20004-1601

202-344-8257

Kevin P Anderson

Reg. 43471

Patent attorney

Wiley Rein & Fielding, LLP

Washingtin, DC · 22205

202-719-3586

Michael Edward Anderson

Reg. 46520

Patent attorney

Baker Hostetler LLP

Washington, DC · 20036-5304

202-861-1575

Suzin C Anderson

Reg. 40495

Patent attorney

Jacobson Holman, PLLC

Washington, DC · 20004

202-638-6666

Taniel E. Anderson

Reg. 64431

Patent attorney

ArentFox Schiff LLP

Washington, DC · 20006-5344

202-857-6320

Thomas E Anderson

Reg. 37063

Patent attorney

Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP

Washington, DC · 20037

202-663-6000

William H Anderson

Reg. 34765

Patent attorney

Robertson & Anderson, PLLC

Washington, DC · 20005

202-828-8460

Charles John Andres· Jr.

Reg. 57537

Patent attorney

Greenberg Trarig, LLP.

Washington, DC · 20037

202-331-3140

Nathanael D. Andrews

Reg. 72555

Patent attorney

PERKINS COIE, LLP

Washington, DC · 20005

202-661-5882

William S. Ansley

Reg. 67828

Patent attorney

Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP

Washington, DC · 20036

202-682-7018

Corey R Anthony

Reg. 65292

Patent attorney

U.S. Department of Justice

Washington, DC · 20530

202-307-0343

Arthur M Antonelli

Reg. 51410

Patent attorney

Law Office of Arthur M Antonelli, PLLC.

Washington, DC · 20036

202-261-6559

Steven M Anzalone

Reg. 32095

Patent attorney

FisherBroyles, LLP

Washington, DC · 20005-6705

301-968-0800

James J Aquilina· II

Reg. 63550

Patent attorney

Quarles & Brady LLP

Washington, DC · 20006

202-780-2637

Joseph F Arand

Reg. 60421

Patent attorney

Spencer Fane LLP

Washington, DC · 20036

202-293-0444

Karla I. Arias

Reg. 72679

Patent agent

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck , LLP

Washington, DC · 20001

202-872-5285

Tariq I. Arif

Reg. 66566

Patent attorney

Washington, DC · 20016

603-738-0400

Keith M. Arment

Reg. 72061

Patent attorney

Brake Hughes Bellermann LLP

Washington, DC · 20006

202-735-3300

James E Armstrong· IV

Reg. 42266

Patent attorney

Troutman Pepper Locke LLP

Washington, DC · 20004

202-478-7375

Caren E. P. Aronin

Reg. 74395

Patent agent

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Washington, DC · 20006-3817

202-973-8950

Paula Isabel Arraiza Aviles

Reg. 902704

Limited recognition

American University, Washington College of Law

Washington, DC · 20016

787-607-5005

Salvatore J Arrigo

Reg. 46063

Patent attorney

Arrigo, Lee, Guttman & Mouta-Bellum LLP

Washington, DC · 20007

202-465-8116

Veronica S Ascarrunz

Reg. 52571

Patent attorney

Sheppard

Washington, DC · 20006

202-747-1871

Anthony Achiri Asongwed

Reg. 48081

Patent agent

Federal Communications Commission

Washington, DC · 20554

202-418-2460

Rida Atif

Reg. 79976

Patent agent

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Washington, DC · 20006

202-531-2580

Robert A Auchter

Reg. 38069

Patent attorney

Auchter PLLC

Washington, DC · 20006

703-585-5721

Derek A Auito

Reg. 52576

Patent attorney

Dentons US LLP

Washington, DC · 20006

202-496-7102

Christian Austin-Hollands

Reg. 46527

Patent attorney

Christian Austin-Hollands Esq.

Washington, DC · 20006

202-600-3885

Brian William Avery

Reg. 60356

Patent attorney

Jefferson IP

Washington, DC · 20036

202-293-0804

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.