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 Sughrue Mion, PLLC, Paul Hastings LLP, and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporatoin.

Top cities in District of Columbia

All practitioners in District of Columbia

Ryan M Rappa

Reg. 67868

Patent attorney

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporatoin

Washington, DC · 20429

202-898-6767

Charles Brandon Rash

Reg. 59121

Patent attorney

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Washington, DC · 20006

202-887-4380

Renita S Rathinam

Reg. 53502

Patent agent

McNeely, Hare & War LLP

Washington, DC · 20015

202-274-0214

Michael C Rau

Reg. 62343

Patent attorney

Banner Witcoff

Washington, DC · 20005

703-626-1748

Michael G Raucci

Reg. 61444

Patent attorney

Sughrue Mion, PLLC

Washington, DC · 20006

202-293-7060

William F Rauchholz

Reg. 34701

Patent attorney

Banner & Witcoff. Ltd.

Washington, DC · 20005

503-471-1307

Leonard Rawicz

Reg. 20492

Patent attorney

Skadden Arps Slate Meagher and Flom

Washington, DC · 20005

202-371-7001

Andrew E Rawlins

Reg. 34702

Patent attorney

Foley & Lardner LLP

Washington, DC · 20007

202-672-5349

Mark T. Rawls

Reg. 76376

Patent attorney

Rothwell Figg Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.

Washington, DC · 20001

202-783-6040

Michael Bradley Ray

Reg. 33997

Patent attorney

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

Washington, DC · 20005-7033

202-772-8569

Megan F Raymond

Reg. 72997

Patent attorney

Groombride, Wu, Baughman & Stone LLP

Washington, DC · 20006

202-505-5878

James V Razick

Reg. 68256

Patent attorney

Paul Hastings LLP

Washington, DC · 20036

202-551-1700

David C Reese

Reg. 67942

Patent agent

Medtronic

Washington, DC · 20004

571-330-5880

Cara R. Regan

Reg. 70209

Patent attorney

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow,

Washington, DC · 20001

202-408-4315

William W Reichert

Reg. 56435

Patent agent

Keller & Heckman LLP

Washington, DC · 20001

202-434-4226

Kevin A Reif

Reg. 36381

Patent attorney

Jordan IP Law

Washington, DC · 20006

202-683-9317

Andrea G Reister

Reg. 36253

Patent attorney

Covington & Burling LLP

Washington, DC · 20001

202-662-5141

James Remenick

Reg. 36902

Patent attorney

Remenick PLLC

Washington, DC · 20007

202-570-7380

Heather J. Ren

Reg. 82089

Patent agent

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner

Washington, DC · 20001

202-408-4024

Walter Karl Renner

Reg. 41265

Patent attorney

Fish & Richardson P.C.

Washington, DC · 20005

202-626-6447

George Robert Repper

Reg. 31414

Patent attorney

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

Washington, DC · 20005

202-783-6040

Brian M Restauro

Reg. 74113

Patent attorney

Sheppard Mullin

Washington, DC · 20006-6801

202-747-1852

Kecia Jannell Reynolds

Reg. 47021

Patent attorney

Paul Hastings LLP

Washington, DC · 20036

202-551-1700

Tammy Pennington Rhodes

Reg. 61223

Patent attorney

Wenderoth, Lind & Ponach, LLP

Washington, DC, DC · 20036

202-721-8245

Travis B. Ribar

Reg. 61446

Patent attorney

Sughrue Mion, PLLC

Washington, DC · 20037

202-293-7060

Matthew J. Ricciardi

Reg. 74287

Patent attorney

Hunton & Williams LLP

Washington, DC · 20037

202-955-1685

Yongyuan G Rice

Reg. 76621

Patent attorney

Washington, DC · 20001

202-714-5958

Dana Francis Richard

Reg. 47290

Patent attorney

Washington, DC · 20011

202-352-5395

Bradley D. Richards

Reg. 81932

Patent attorney

Washington, DC · 20024

678-386-2752

Kevin T Richards

Reg. 68592

Patent attorney

Finnegan

Washington, DC · 20001

914-552-5095

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.