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 Venable LLP, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC, and Staas & Halsey LLP.

Top cities in District of Columbia

All practitioners in District of Columbia

Scott Carson Hatfield

Reg. 38176

Patent attorney

Naval Research Laboratory

Washington, DC · 20375

919-946-4663

Fred William Hathaway

Reg. 32236

Patent attorney

Dickinson Wright PLLC

Washington, DC · 20006

202-659-6930

Karen M Hauda

Reg. 61849

Patent attorney

Novo Nordisk, Inc.

Washington, DC · 20001

703-258-2377

Edmund J Haughey· III

Reg. 44749

Patent attorney

Venable LLP

Washington, DC · 20001

202-721-5489

Charles J Hawkins

Reg. 62831

Patent attorney

McDermont Will & Emery LLP

Washington, DC · 20005

202-756-8019

Joseph J. Hawkins

Reg. 63194

Patent attorney

Laurence, Phillips & Meeker IP Law LLP

Washington, DC · 20036

801-884-3086

Christopher G Hayden

Reg. 44750

Patent attorney

Hayden Stone PLLC

Washington, DC · 20005

202-638-4165

John F Hayden

Reg. 37640

Patent attorney

Fish & Richardson P.C.

Washington, DC · 20024

202-783-5070

Juliana I Haydoutova

Reg. 43313

Patent attorney

Arent Fox LLP

Washington, DC · 20006-5344

202-715-8469

Jennifer M Hayes

Reg. 40641

Patent attorney

Jordan IP Law

Washington, DC · 20006

202-683-9317

Lorenzo B Hayes

Reg. 33635

Patent agent

Washington, DC · 20017

202-526-7880

Valerie P Hayes

Reg. 53005

Patent attorney

Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

Washington, DC · 20006

202-808-7364

Samuel E Hayim

Reg. 75318

Patent attorney

Polsinelli PC

Washington, DC · 20005

480-650-7842

Chen He

Reg. 81743

Patent agent

Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

Washington, DC · 20006-3807

703-838-6503

Tiffany Brooks Healy

Reg. 57912

Patent attorney

Arent Fox, LLP

Washington, DC · 20006-5344

202-857-6453

Donald H Heckenberg· Jr.

Reg. 60081

Patent attorney

Venable LLP

Washington, DC · 20001

202-721-5488

Erin J Heenan

Reg. 70012

Patent agent

Sterne Kessler Goldstein Fox

Washington, DC · 20005

202-772-8525

Laurence Roy Hefter

Reg. 20827

Patent attorney

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

Washington, DC · 20001

202-408-4053

Jason E Heidemann

Reg. 77880

Patent attorney

United States International Trade Commission

Washington, DC · 20436

571-555-0747

Emily M. Heim

Reg. 82318

Patent attorney

Vanguard Crest P.C.

Washington, DC · 20006

540-922-3471

Jeffrey T Helvey

Reg. 44757

Patent attorney

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

Washington, DC · 20005

202-772-8675

Benjamin T Hemmelgarn

Reg. 77044

Patent attorney

Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner LLP

Washington, DC · 20001

202-408-4026

Lisa M Hemmendinger

Reg. 42653

Patent attorney

Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.

Washington, DC · 20005

202-824-3000

Bradley J. Henicke

Reg. 82880

Patent attorney

Washington, DC · 20439

202-275-8000

Virginia C. Henrici

Reg. 82079

Patent agent

Buchanan

Washington, DC · 20006-3807

703-838-6512

Mark Joseph Henry

Reg. 36162

Patent attorney

Staas & Halsey LLP

Washington, DC · 20005

202-434-1500

Rouget F Henschel

Reg. 39221

Patent attorney

Potomac Law Group, PLLC

Washington, DC · 20004

571-339-9022

Kyle G. Hepner

Reg. 64444

Patent agent

Robinson & Cole LLC

Washington, DC · 20004

771-213-5605

Toni-Junell Herbert

Reg. 34348

Patent attorney

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

Washington, DC · 20004

202-372-9121

William Francis Herbert

Reg. 31024

Patent attorney

Staas & Halsey LLP

Washington, DC · 20005

202-434-1500

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.