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 Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C., McKool Smith P.C., and Williams & Connolly LLP.

Top cities in District of Columbia

All practitioners in District of Columbia

Daniel J. Bernard

Reg. 69086

Patent attorney

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

Washington, DC · 20005

202-371-2600

Elizabeth T Bernard

Reg. 51465

Patent attorney

McKool Smith P.C.

Washington, DC · 20006

202-557-8950

Eugene L Bernard

Reg. 18960

Patent attorney

Washington, DC · 20037

202-337-5954

Jessamyn S Berniker

Reg. 72328

Patent attorney

Williams & Connolly LLP

Washington, DC · 20005

202-434-5474

Lucia Bettedi

Reg. 84202

Patent agent

Arnold & Porter

Washington, DC · 20001-3743

202-942-6375

Salvador M Bezos

Reg. 60889

Patent attorney

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

Washington, DC · 20005

202-772-8533

Adesh Bhargava

Reg. 46553

Patent attorney

Dykema Gossett, PLLC

Washington, DC · 20005

202-906-8696

Monica V Bhattacharyya

Reg. 53988

Patent agent

U.S. International Trade Commission

Washington, DC · 20436

202-205-1848

Roshan K Bhattarai

Reg. 70092

Patent agent

DLA Piper LLP

Washington, DC · 20004

202-799-4418

Zhenxing Bi

Reg. 79130

Patent attorney

Perkins Coie LLP

Washington, DC · 20005

202-654-6299

Rhyia Little Dove Bibby

Reg. 903214

Limited recognition

The George Washington University School of Law

Washington, DC · 20052

202-994-7463

Timothy C Bickham

Reg. 41618

Patent attorney

Dentons US LLP

Washington, DC · 20006

202-496-7500

Mark S Bicks

Reg. 28770

Patent attorney

Washington, DC · 20007

202-285-7845

Mitchell S Bigel

Reg. 29614

Patent attorney

Washington, DC · 20001

919-434-9458

Alan M. Billharz

Reg. 79532

Patent attorney

Allen & Overy LLP

Washington, DC · 20005

202-683-3862

Michael D Billok

Reg. 55006

Patent attorney

Gibson Dunn, and Crutcher LLP

Washington, DC · 20036-5306

202-887-3500

James J Bindseil

Reg. 42326

Patent attorney

Arent Fox LLP

Washington, DC · 20006-5344

202-715-8530

Jay L Bird

Reg. 73401

Patent attorney

American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.

Washington, DC · 20004

212-640-3425

John Michael Bird

Reg. 46027

Patent attorney

Sughrue Mion, PLLC

Washington, DC · 20006

202-775-7584

Gerald H Bjorge

Reg. 32386

Patent attorney

Novak Druce Connolly Bove + Quigg LLP

Washington, DC · 20006

202-331-7111

Christopher T Blackford

Reg. 69029

Patent attorney

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

Washington, DC · 20001

202-408-4000

Samuel E. Bliesner· PhD

Reg. 81591

Patent agent

Bookoff McAndrews, PLLC

Washington, DC · 20006

202-559-1969

Daniel S Block

Reg. 68395

Patent attorney

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox

Washington, DC · 20005

202-371-2600

Julie L Blum

Reg. 61840

Patent agent

Arnold & Porter, LLP

Washington, DC · 20004

202-942-6237

Jay B Bober

Reg. 83878

Patent agent

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

Washington, DC · 20005

202-772-8920

Jonathan Bockman

Reg. 45640

Patent attorney

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Washington, DC · 20037

202-791-8570

Matthew S. Bodenstein

Reg. 58885

Patent attorney

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

Washington, DC · 20005

202-772-8787

Christopher R Bodle

Reg. 80876

Patent agent

Goodwin Procter

Washington, DC · 20036

771-200-2029

Jordan N Bodner

Reg. 42338

Patent attorney

Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.

Washington, DC · 20005

202-824-3000

Jacob A. Boesch

Reg. 83637

Patent attorney

O'Melveny & Myers LLP

Washington, DC · 20006

202-383-5108

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.