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 Banner & Witcoff, Ltd., Cherian LLP, and Polsinelli, P.C..

Top cities in District of Columbia

All practitioners in District of Columbia

Robert W Molitors

Reg. 66726

Patent attorney

Cherian LLP

Washington, DC · 20036

614-578-3000

Jaspreet K. Momi

Reg. 83379

Patent agent

Washington, DC · 20009

856-630-2597

Babak Monajemi

Reg. 68060

Patent agent

Polsinelli, P.C.

Washington D.C., DC · 20005

202-626-8314

Jeremy J. Monaldo

Reg. 58680

Patent attorney

Fish & Richardson P.C.

Washington, DC · 20005

202-626-7722

James B Monroe

Reg. 33971

Patent attorney

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

Washington, DC · 20001-4413

202-408-4159

Charles J. Monterio· Jr

Reg. 62381

Patent attorney

Dickstein Shapiro LLP

Washington, DC · 20006

202-420-5167

Wan-Ching Y Montfort

Reg. 56127

Patent agent

Arent Fox LLP

Washington, DC · 20036-5339

202-857-6000

Payne M Montgomery

Reg. 78100

Patent attorney

Coreweave, Inc.

Washington, DC · 20004

917-476-4948

Randy R Montgomery

Reg. 77163

Patent attorney

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

Washington, DC · 20005

202-371-2600

Dongil Moon

Reg. 74793

Patent attorney

Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.

Washington, DC · 20005

202-824-3345

Gage E. Moore

Reg. 79751

Patent agent

Foley & Lardner LLP

Washington, D.C., DC · 20007

202-295-4067

Hannah F. Moore

Reg. 75854

Patent agent

Washington, DC · 20001

304-290-6824

Matthew J Moore

Reg. 42012

Patent attorney

Latham & Wakins LLP

Washington, DC · 20004-1304

202-637-2278

Steven A Moore

Reg. 55462

Patent attorney

Vanguard Crest PC

Washington, DC · 20006

771-777-8280

Houda Morad

Reg. 56742

Patent attorney

U.S.I.T.C

Washington, DC · 20436

202-708-4716

John P Moran

Reg. 30906

Patent attorney

Holland & Knight LLP

Washington, DC · 20006

202-828-1848

Michael A Morin

Reg. 40734

Patent attorney

Latham & Watkins LLP

Washington, DC · 20004-1304

202-637-2200

Cory Christian Morris

Reg. 83429

Patent attorney

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP

Washington, DC · 20024

202-739-5268

Logan A. Morris

Reg. 81224

Patent agent

Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider, LLP

Washington, DC · 20036

202-469-3541

Lyssa-Michelle Morris

Reg. 74794

Patent agent

Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.

Washington, DC · 20005

202-824-3000

Jenna M Morrison

Reg. 55468

Patent attorney

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garret & Dunner, LLP

Washington, DC · 20001-4413

404-653-6484

Reuben D. Moses

Reg. 82162

Patent agent

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox PLLC

Washington, DC · 20005

202-772-8664

Laura E Moskowitz

Reg. 55470

Patent attorney

Sughrue Mion, PLLC

Washington, DC · 20037

202-857-3224

Madeleine L Moss

Reg. 78450

Patent agent

Washington, DC · 20036

205-447-2774

Matthew P. Mosteller

Reg. 71717

Patent agent

Fish & Richardson, P.C.

Washington, DC · 20024

202-626-7751

Darrell G Mottley

Reg. 42912

Patent attorney

Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.

Washington, DC · 20005

202-824-3000

John C. Moulder

Reg. 70490

Patent attorney

Perkins Coie LLP

Washington, DC · 20005

202-654-6200

Akkad Y. Moussa

Reg. 77078

Patent attorney

Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP

Washington, DC · 20006

202-663-6285

Carla A Mouta-Bellum

Reg. 72547

Patent attorney

Arrigo, Lee, Guttman & Mouta-Bellum LLP

Washington, DC · 20037

202-316-3025

John P Moy

Reg. 51348

Patent agent

Smith, Gambrell & Russell LLP

Washington, DC · 20007

202-263-4337

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.