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, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC, and Crowell & Moring LLP.

Top cities in District of Columbia

All practitioners in District of Columbia

Matthew Louis Schneider

Reg. 32814

Patent attorney

Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

Washington, DC · 20006

703-838-6570

Mary A Schofield

Reg. 36669

Patent agent

Crowell & Moring LLP

Washington, DC · 20004

202-624-2643

Kristel Schorr

Reg. 55600

Patent agent

Foley & Lardner LLP

Washington, DC · 20007

202-672-5300

Kristofer R. Schroder

Reg. 79587

Patent attorney

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

Washington, DC · 20005

859-991-6529

Drew J. Schulte

Reg. 63216

Patent attorney

Perkins Coie LLP

Washington, DC · 20005-3960

212-261-6858

Richard Lewis Schwaab

Reg. 25479

Patent attorney

Foley & Lardner LLP

Washington, DC · 20007

202-672-5300

Jeff E Schwartz

Reg. 39019

Patent attorney

Fox Rothschild LLP

Washington, DC · 20005

202-696-1470

Michael Alan Schwartz

Reg. 40161

Patent attorney

Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP

Washington, DC · 20007

202-403-2100

Timothy S Schwarz

Reg. 73315

Patent attorney

BlankRome

Washington, DC · 20006

202-420-2786

Robert Andrew Schwentker

Reg. 59402

Patent attorney

Fish & Richardson P.C.

Washington, DC · 20024

202-626-6357

Nigel Leslie Scott

Reg. 27385

Patent attorney

Scott and Yallery-Arthur

Washington, DC · 20012

202-882-5770

Robert L Scott· II

Reg. 43102

Patent attorney

METROLEX IP LAW GROUP PLLC

Washington, DC · 20006-1635

202-828-1008

Stephanie D Scruggs

Reg. 54432

Patent attorney

Bradley Arant Boult Cumming LLP

Washington, DC · 20036

202-393-7150

Robert R Seabold

Reg. 41298

Patent agent

Winston & Strawn, LLP

Washington, DC · 20006-3817

202-282-5824

Courtney C. Seams

Reg. 81249

Patent attorney

McDermott Will & Schulte LLP

Washington, DC · 20001

120-295-16601

Nicolas E Seckel

Reg. 44373

Patent attorney

Seckel IP, PLLC

Washington, DC · 20036

202-237-8596

Jeffrey J. Seidel

Reg. 61063

Patent attorney

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati P.C.

Washington, DC · 20006

202-973-8838

Jean M. Selep

Reg. 83022

Patent attorney

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein, & Fox PLLC

Washington, DC · 20005

202-772-1270

Robert K. Selfaison

Reg. 80108

Patent attorney

Bookoff McAndrews

Washington, DC · 20006

202-921-6001

Harry Lewis Sernaker

Reg. 50595

Patent attorney

Harry Sernaker, MD, JD

Washington, DC · 20009

202-573-1016

Aditya N Seth

Reg. 67075

Patent attorney

Wiley Rein LLP

Washington, DC · 20036

202-719-7000

Andrew T Sever

Reg. 66182

Patent agent

Holland and Knight LLP

Washington, DC · 20006

202-469-5765

Adam T Severt

Reg. 53579

Patent attorney

United States Department of Justice

Washington, DC · 20530

202-307-6158

Matthew J Seward

Reg. 73298

Patent attorney

Bookoff McAndrews PLLC

Washington, DC · 20006

202-803-8072

Thomas A Sexton

Reg. 57070

Patent attorney

Sughrue Mion PLLC

Washington, DC · 20037

202-663-7422

Joshua H Sgueo

Reg. 67154

Patent attorney

Stanzione & Kim, LLP

Washington, DC · 20006

202-775-1900

Leith S. Shafi

Reg. 81921

Patent agent

Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner, LLP

Washington, DC · 20001-4413

202-408-4413

Elizabeth Ann Shah

Reg. 62404

Patent attorney

Bookoff McAndrews, PLLC

Washington, DC · 20006

202-971-9872

Milan M. M. Shah

Reg. 84680

Patent attorney

Weil, Gotshal & Manges

Washington, DC · 20036

202-682-7123

Padma B Shah

Reg. 54437

Patent attorney

Office of Personnel Management

Washington, DC · 20415

202-606-4056

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.