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 Hudson Legal, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Professional Corporation, and Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C..

Top cities in District of Columbia

All practitioners in District of Columbia

Danielle Avolio

Reg. 53959

Patent agent

Hudson Legal

Washington, DC · 20036

202-729-3944

Monaf Awwa

Reg. 80708

Patent agent

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Professional Corporation

Washington, DC · 20006-3817

202-973-8800

Nancy J Axelrod

Reg. 44014

Patent agent

Washington, DC · 20009

202-234-6959

Rola R Aylo

Reg. 75234

Patent attorney

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

washington, DC · 20005

202-772-8810

Ceyda Azakli Maisami

Reg. 67530

Patent attorney

Washington, DC · 20008

202-494-9389

Liam K Azartash

Reg. 78438

Patent attorney

Washington, DC · 20006

202-383-5323

Anjam Aziz

Reg. 73805

Patent attorney

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Washington, DC · 20528

202-254-6975

Timothy D. Babatz

Reg. 74071

Patent agent

Washington, DC · 20015

612-708-5996

Robert S Babayi

Reg. 33471

Patent attorney

Vector IP Law Group

Washington, DC · 20007

703-587-3803

Anthony L. Bacon

Reg. 82845

Patent agent

Washington, DC · 20036

812-657-0613

Deborah Bae

Reg. 75672

Patent attorney

Armstrong Teasdale LLP

Washington, DC · 20006

202-772-5369

Jennifer M Baer

Reg. 63367

Patent attorney

Arlington, DC · 22202

585-506-8048

Kevin G Baer

Reg. 48220

Patent attorney

United States International Trade Commission

Washington, DC · 20436

202-205-2560

Elizabeth M. Baez

Reg. 78292

Patent attorney

Cooley LLP

Washington, DC · 20004-2400

703-727-4270

Lihui Bai

Reg. 82700

Patent agent

Goodwin Procter LLP

Washington, DC · 20036

202-346-4445

Camella C Bailey

Reg. 48542

Patent agent

Washington, DC · 20010

202-387-3245

Joseph M. Baillargeon

Reg. 79685

Patent attorney

Washington, DC · 20001

540-641-7278

John M Baird

Reg. 57585

Patent attorney

Duane Morris LLP

Washington, DC · 20001-4795

202-776-7819

Robert D Bajefsky

Reg. 25387

Patent attorney

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

Washington, DC · 20001-4413

202-408-4000

Amanda Y Baker

Reg. 68846

Patent attorney

Potomac Law Group, PLLC

Washington, DC · 20006

202-558-5557

James N Baker

Reg. 40899

Patent agent

Kratz, Quintos & Hanson, LLP

Washington, DC · 20005

412-417-1072

Matthew H. Baker

Reg. 84663

Patent agent

Perplexity AI

Washington, DC · 20036

703-254-4820

Wilbur Todd Baker

Reg. 45265

Patent attorney

Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Washington, DC · 20004

202-389-3135

Umar R Bakhsh

Reg. 67307

Patent attorney

Eversheds Sutherland LLP

Washington, DC · 20001

404-853-8084

Victor N Balancia

Reg. 31231

Patent attorney

Washington, DC · 20005

202-808-7375

David J Ball· Jr

Reg. 36083

Patent attorney

Paul, Weil, Rifkind,Wharton & Garrison LLP

Washington, DC · 20006

202-223-7352

Robert James Balls

Reg. 57703

Patent attorney

Polsinelli, PC

Washington, DC · 20001

202-626-8376

Andrew S Baluch

Reg. 57503

Patent attorney

Smith Baluch LLP

Washington, DC · 20003

202-880-2397

Rachel Emily Cronrath Bamberger

Reg. 902705

Limited recognition

American University, Washington College of Law

Washington, DC · 20016

301-655-9998

Folashade Oladipo Bamikole

Reg. 79803

Patent attorney

Lanz IP PLLC

Washington, DC · 20018

202-642-9429

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.