District of Columbia

Patent attorneys in District of Columbia

District of Columbia hosts 2,661 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., Cooley LLP, and Paul Hastings LLP.

Top cities in District of Columbia

All practitioners in District of Columbia

Patrick J Stafford

Reg. 70372

Patent attorney

Paul Hastings LLP

Washington, DC · 20005

202-551-1946

Lawrence A Stahl

Reg. 30110

Patent attorney

Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto

Washington, DC · 20004

202-530-1010

Matthew A. Stanford

Reg. 74391

Patent attorney

Mayer Brown LLP

Washington, DC · 20006

202-263-3124

Elizabeth Stanley

Reg. 44438

Patent attorney

Stanley Marcus & Associates, PLLC

Washington, DC · 20004

202-349-5551

David K Stark

Reg. 70733

Patent attorney

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Washington, DC · 20005

202-275-8589

Victoria Susan Statham

Reg. 52253

Patent agent

Foley and Lardner, LLP

Washington, DC · 20007-5109

202-672-5300

Matthew W Stavish

Reg. 36286

Patent attorney

Schmeiser, olsen & Watts, LLP

Washington, DC · 20006

202-480-2542

Eric K Steffe

Reg. 36688

Patent attorney

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

Washington, DC · 20005

202-371-8625

David A Steffes

Reg. 46042

Patent attorney

Sidley Austin Brown & Wood, LLP

Washington, DC · 20005

202-736-8000

James D Stein

Reg. 63782

Patent attorney

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

Washington, DC · 20001

202-408-4000

Michael D Stein

Reg. 37240

Patent attorney

Stein IP, LLC

Washington, DC · 20005

202-216-9505

Neil A Steinberg

Reg. 34735

Patent attorney

Washington, DC · 20015

202-746-8133

Ari C Steiner

Reg. 80474

Patent agent

Palantir Technologies Inc.

Washington, DC · 20815

650-815-0333

Edward J Stemberger

Reg. 36017

Patent attorney

Manelli Selter PLLC

Washington, DC · 20006

703-623-7269

Ryan J. Stephenson

Reg. 76608

Patent attorney

Hogan Lovells US LLP

Washington, DC · 20004

202-637-6453

Richard A Sterba

Reg. 43162

Patent attorney

Fish & Richardson P.C.

Washington, DC · 20024

202-783-5070

Deborah A Sterling

Reg. 62732

Patent attorney

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

Washington, DC · 20005

202-772-8501

Jacob R Stern

Reg. 80777

Patent agent

Washington, DC · 20010

213-505-7475

Richard Harvey Stern

Reg. 20380

Patent attorney

Kellogg Huber Hansen Todd Evans & Figel, PLLC

Washington, DC · 20036

202-326-7900

Robert Greene Sterne

Reg. 28912

Patent attorney

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

Washington, DC · 20005

202-772-8555

Brian J. Stevens

Reg. 72892

Patent attorney

Arent Fox LLP

Washington, DC · 20006-5344

202-857-6043

Matthew C Stevens

Reg. 78913

Patent agent

Cooley LLP

Washington, DC · 20004

202-842-7800

Kevin M. Stewart

Reg. 78581

Patent agent

Washington, DC · 20036

202-551-1841

Scott P Stiefel

Reg. 72705

Patent agent

HHS OIG

Washington, DC · 20201

202-309-9914

Kenneth J Stillabower

Reg. 69050

Patent agent

Clutch Group LLC

Washington, DC · 20045

202-828-3380

Robert B Stiller

Reg. 76751

Patent agent

Washington, DC · 20015

817-504-2370

Christina K Stock

Reg. 45899

Patent attorney

Cooley LLP

Washington, DC · 20004

617-937-2300

Darleen J Stockley

Reg. 34257

Patent attorney

Washington, DC · 20005

312-953-4938

Einar Stole

Reg. 47272

Patent attorney

Covington & Burling, LLP

Washington, DC · 20001-4956

202-662-5095

Robert L Stoll

Reg. 69299

Patent attorney

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath

Washington, DC · 20005

202-230-5176

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?

2,661 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.