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 Cooley LLP, U.S. Department of Commerce, and Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, LLP.

Top cities in District of Columbia

All practitioners in District of Columbia

Shraddha A Upadhyaya

Reg. 49025

Patent agent

U.S. Department of Commerce

Washington, DC · 20230

202-482-6066

Ashutosh Upreti

Reg. 59167

Patent attorney

Washington, DC · 20002

646-397-3207

Sameer Vadera

Reg. 74979

Patent agent

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, LLP

Washington, DC · 20005

408-679-2041

Daniel E Valencia

Reg. 56463

Patent attorney

Covington and Burling LLP

Washington, DC · 20004

David M Valente

Reg. 76287

Patent attorney

Paul Hastings LLP

Washington, DC · 20036

202-551-1871

Merangeli Valentin Santiago

Reg. 76665

Patent attorney

Washington, DC · 20024

000-000-000

Jason C. Valentine

Reg. 70211

Patent agent

Cooley LLP

Washington, DC · 20004-2400

202-728-7157

Megan Michele Valentine

Reg. 47149

Patent agent

Crowell & Moring, LLP

Washington, DC · 20044-4300

202-624-8740

Daniel Anthony Valenzuela

Reg. 69027

Patent attorney

LexArx PLLC

Washington, DC · 20002

202-747-6408

Rodrigo Nicolas Valle

Reg. 68960

Patent attorney

Wilson Sonsini GoodRich & Rosati

WASHINGTON, DC · 20006

202-973-8800

Kyle Vallecillo

Reg. 61867

Patent attorney

LG Energy Solution, Ltd.

Washington, DC · 20006

410-294-1314

Raymond Van Dyke

Reg. 34746

Patent attorney

Raymond Van Dyke

Washington, DC · 20035

202-378-3903

Charles E Van Horn

Reg. 40266

Patent agent

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

Washington, DC · 20001-4413

202-408-4072

Richmond J. Van Winter

Reg. 83298

Patent agent

Finnegan

Washington, DC · 20001

202-408-4309

Kenneth P Van Wyck

Reg. 27163

Patent attorney

Novak Druce Quigg, LLP

Washington, DC · 20001

202-380-1172

Bruce B Vance

Reg. 66187

Patent attorney

Dentons US LLP

Washington, DC · 20006

202-496-7537

Stefani A. Vande Lune

Reg. 65859

Patent agent

Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Washington, DC · 20005

202-879-5230

Joseph L Vandegrift

Reg. 70454

Patent attorney

Alston & Bird, LLP

Washington, DC · 20004-1404

202-239-3809

Filip Vanevski

Reg. 71802

Patent agent

Washington, DC · 20009

202-320-4161

Jacob C Vannette

Reg. 72228

Patent attorney

Latham & Watkins LLP

Washington, DC · 20004

202-350-5187

Eric R VanWiltenburg

Reg. 74697

Patent attorney

US Department of the Navy

Washington Navy Yard, DC · 20376

202-781-1979

Sasha T. Varghese

Reg. 72185

Patent attorney

Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack L.L.P.

Washington, DC · 20036

202-721-8252

Ryan A. Varnum

Reg. 65558

Patent attorney

Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP

Washington, DC · 20007

202-263-4300

Pooja Varshneya

Reg. 67613

Patent agent

Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.

Washington, DC · 20004

202-434-7322

Dennies Varughese

Reg. 61868

Patent attorney

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox PLLC

Washington, DC · 20005

202-772-8805

David M. Vaughan

Reg. 73726

Patent agent

Spencer Fane LLP

Washington, DC · 20036

202-293-0444

Todd A Vaughn

Reg. 52319

Patent attorney

Jordan IP Law, LLC

Washington, DC · 20006

202-683-9317

Erich E Veitenheimer

Reg. 40420

Patent attorney

Cooley LLP

Washington, DC · 20004-2400

202-842-7800

Daniel Velez

Reg. 73583

Patent attorney

U.S. Coast Guard

Washington, DC · 20593

202-255-5868

Jesse A Vella

Reg. 77092

Patent agent

Washington, DC · 20004

917-972-8037

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.