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 Foley & Lardner LLP, Brake Hughes Bellermann LLP, and Weil Gotshal and Manges, LLP.

Top cities in District of Columbia

All practitioners in District of Columbia

Dylan H. Bechtle

Reg. 77597

Patent attorney

Washington DC, DC · 20001

818-669-9877

George C Beck

Reg. 38072

Patent attorney

Foley & Lardner LLP

Washington, DC · 20007

202-672-5300

Matthew C Beck· Jr

Reg. 79791

Patent attorney

Weil Gotshal and Manges, LLP

Washington, DC · 20036

202-682-7013

Stephen A Becker

Reg. 26527

Patent attorney

NovoTechIP

Washington, DC · 20006

703-589-3220

Stephanie E. Beckett

Reg. 65297

Patent agent

Securities and Exchange Commission

Washington, DC · 20549

202-551-5222

Timothy S Bedard

Reg. 53978

Patent attorney

Visa, Inc.

Washington, DC · 20004

415-806-6193

Cameron W Beddard

Reg. 46545

Patent attorney

Crowell & Moring, LLP

Washington, DC · 20004-2595

202-624-2500

Natalie Bedrossian

Reg. 902093

Limited recognition

The George Washington University School of Law

Washington, DC · 20052

818-388-6782

Alireza Behrooz

Reg. 60882

Patent attorney

Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP

Washington, DC · 20006-3434

202-295-6687

Michael J Bell

Reg. 39604

Patent attorney

Novak Druce Connolly Bove & Quigg

Washington, DC · 20006

202-204-4744

Tommy Brian Bell

Reg. 66161

Patent attorney

Bookoff McAndrews

Washington, DC · 20006

202-748-9981

Mark R W Bellermann

Reg. 47419

Patent agent

Brake Hughes Bellermann LLP

Washington, DC · 20006

202-470-6453

Paul H. Belnap

Reg. 73106

Patent attorney

Duane Morris LLP

Washington, DC · 20004

202-776-7879

John M Belz

Reg. 30359

Patent attorney

Leydig Voit and Mayer, Ltd

Washington, DC · 20005

202-737-6770

Richard M Bemben

Reg. 68658

Patent attorney

Stern Kessler Goldstein Fox

Washington, DC · 20005

202-371-2600

Karin E G Benavides

Reg. 80536

Patent attorney

Bookoff McAndrews, PLLC

Washington, DC · 20006

202-780-3273

Daniel M Bennett

Reg. 54993

Patent attorney

Brake Hughes Bellermann LLP

Washington, DC · 20006

202-470-6458

Gregory G Bennett

Reg. 63854

Patent attorney

Edwards Wildman Palmer, LLP

Washington, DC · 20006

202-478-7370

Stephen A Bent

Reg. 29768

Patent attorney

Foley & Lardner LLP

Washington, DC · 20007

202-672-5404

Robert H Berdo· Jr

Reg. 38075

Patent attorney

Rabin and Berdo PC

Washington, DC · 20005

202-371-8976

Dan M. Berger

Reg. 73321

Patent agent

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox, PLLC

Washington, DC · 20005

202-772-8556

William C Bergmann

Reg. 34294

Patent attorney

Baker Hostetler LLP

Washington, DC · 20036

202-861-1549

Benjamin A. Berkowitz

Reg. 59349

Patent attorney

Foley & Lardner LLP

Washington, DC · 20007

202-672-5300

Marvin C Berkowitz

Reg. 47421

Patent attorney

Nath and Assocs PLLC

Washington, DC · 20005

202-775-8383

David I. Berl

Reg. 72751

Patent attorney

Williams & Connolly LLP

Washington, DC · 20024

202-434-5000

Anthony J Berlenbach

Reg. 77963

Patent attorney

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

Washington, DC · 20001

202-408-4135

Adrian P. Berliner

Reg. 82878

Patent agent

Washington, DC · 20004-2733

310-591-9137

Paul J Berman

Reg. 36744

Patent attorney

Covington & Burling LLP

Washington, DC · 20001

202-662-5468

Richard J Berman

Reg. 39107

Patent attorney

Arent Fox LLP

Washington, DC · 20006-5344

202-857-6232

Jordan Rose Bermudez

Reg. 902825

Limited recognition

Howard University School of Law

Washington, DC · 20008

919-323-7190

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.