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 Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP, Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C., and Browdy and Neimark.

Top cities in District of Columbia

All practitioners in District of Columbia

James Emil Mrose· Jr

Reg. 33264

Patent attorney

Browdy and Neimark

Washington, DC · 20006

202-618-5268

David K. Mroz

Reg. 66116

Patent attorney

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

Washington, DC · 20001

202-408-4022

Chunhsi Andy Mu

Reg. 58216

Patent attorney

Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.

Washington, DC · 20005

202-824-3000

Brian S Mudge

Reg. 40738

Patent attorney

Jordan IP Law LLC

Washington, DC · 20006

202-683-9317

Indranil Mukerji

Reg. 46944

Patent attorney

COVINGTON & BURLING LLP

Washington, DC · 20001

202-662-6000

Hannah H. Mulanix

Reg. 84574

Patent agent

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein, and Fox

Washington, DC · 20005

202-772-8739

Patrick Craig Muldoon

Reg. 47343

Patent attorney

Duane Morris LLP

Washington, DC · 20006

202-776-7840

Mary L. Mullins

Reg. 82593

Patent agent

Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.

Washington, DC · 20001

202-783-6040

Kamaram Munira

Reg. 83535

Patent attorney

Banner & Witcoff, LTD

Washington, DC · 20005

202-824-3311

Amanda K. Murphy

Reg. 59387

Patent attorney

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

Washington, DC · 20001

202-408-4000

Brennan A. Murphy

Reg. 80203

Patent agent

Fenwick & West

Washington, DC · 20001

202-970-3180

Joseph Francis Murphy

Reg. 58313

Patent attorney

Potomac Law Group, PLLC

Washington, DC · 20004

267-909-5027

Ryan M Murphy

Reg. 66285

Patent attorney

Polsinelli

Washington, DC · 20005

202-626-8373

John Murray

Reg. 61497

Patent agent

Andrews Kurth LLP

Washington, DC · 20005

202-662-3075

Chetan V. Mutha

Reg. L1392

Limited recognition

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP

Washington DC, DC · 20005

202-508-5800

Joseph E. Mutschelknaus

Reg. 63285

Patent attorney

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

Washington, DC · 20005

202-371-2600

Cory L Myers

Reg. 68618

Patent attorney

Leydig, Voit & Mayer, LTD

Washington, DC · 20005

202-737-6770

John K. Myers· Jr.

Reg. 79820

Patent attorney

Washington, DC · 20001

630-270-8879

Joseph M Myles

Reg. 80845

Patent attorney

Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner LLP

Washington, DC · 20001-4435

202-408-4372

John Michael Naber

Reg. 46487

Patent attorney

Fitch, Even,Tabin & Flannery, LLP

Washington, DC · 20036

202-419-7012

Asha K Nadipuram

Reg. 65817

Patent attorney

Foley & Lardner, LLP

Washington, DC · 20007

202-295-4679

Asako Nagashima

Reg. 76692

Patent attorney

Cooley, LLP

Washington, DC · 20004

202-728-7054

Benjamin E. Nagasing

Reg. 80168

Patent agent

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

Washington, DC · 20005

202-772-8981

Linda M Nagel

Reg. 54331

Patent attorney

Federal Communications Commission

Washington, DC · 20554

202-418-2145

Leila Naghibi

Reg. 69597

Patent attorney

Washington, DC · 20001

518-265-6479

Kavyasri Nagumotu

Reg. 78451

Patent attorney

U.S. Department of Justice

Washington, DC · 20530

202-353-0526

Stephen G. Nagy

Reg. 68882

Patent agent

Strain& Strain PLLC

Washington, DC · 20004

202-621-1872

Christopher R Nalevanko

Reg. 60716

Patent attorney

Washington, DC · 20005

703-861-4399

Rishi Nangia

Reg. 65500

Patent attorney

The Advisory Board Company

Washington, DC · 20037

202-404-4123

Bonnie W. Nannenga-Combs

Reg. 67836

Patent attorney

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox

Washington, DC · 20005

202-371-2600

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.