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., Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP, and Federal Trade Commission.

Top cities in District of Columbia

All practitioners in District of Columbia

Joseph Keith Venier

Reg. 76838

Patent attorney

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

Washington, DC · 20005

202-772-8785

Anthony P Venturino

Reg. 31674

Patent attorney

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

Washington, DC · 20006

202-467-8800

Raffaello Verardi

Reg. 72153

Patent agent

Washington, DC · 20009

612-232-9848

KimbleAnn C. Verdi

Reg. 79787

Patent agent

Federal Trade Commission

NW Washington, DC · 20580

202-326-2490

Michael G Verga

Reg. 39410

Patent attorney

K&L Gates, LLP

Washington, DC · 20006-1600

202-778-9187

Samson Vermont

Reg. 42202

Patent attorney

Washington, DC · 20003

501-626-7442

Gary L Veron

Reg. 39057

Patent attorney

Hogan Lovells US LLP

Washington, DC · 20004

202-637-5480

Katherine Kelly Vidal

Reg. 46333

Patent attorney

Winston & Strawn LLP

Washington, DC · 20036-3506

202-282-5000

Kristin Kay Vidovich

Reg. 41448

Patent attorney

U.S. Department of Justice

Washington, DC · 20530

202-486-2563

Jasjit S. Vidwan

Reg. 72080

Patent agent

Arent Fox LLP

Washington, DC · 20006

202-350-3752

Gilberto M Villacorta

Reg. 34038

Patent attorney

Foley & Lardner LLP

Washington, DC · 20007-5143

202-295-4199

Anne E. Vilsoet

Reg. 76037

Patent agent

Kilpatrick, Townsend & Stockton LLP

Washington, DC · 20005

202-639-4702

Nicholas G. Vincent

Reg. 79788

Patent attorney

Williams & Connolly LLP

Washington, DC · 20024

202-434-5470

Chandrika Vira

Reg. 60607

Patent attorney

Sterne Kessler Goldstein & Fox

Washington, DC · 20005

202-772-8672

Luke F. Vistain

Reg. 84559

Patent agent

Sterne Kessler

Washington, DC · 20005

202-772-1282

Daniel George Vivarelli· Jr

Reg. 51137

Patent attorney

Butzel Long P.C.

Washington, DC · 20006

202-454-2841

Charles M Vivian

Reg. 59337

Patent attorney

Jefferson IP Law, LLP

Washington, DC · 20853

202-293-8526

John P. Vivian

Reg. 76804

Patent attorney

Jones Day

Washington, DC · 20001

240-879-3858

Matthew J Vlissides

Reg. 54940

Patent attorney

U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Washington, DC · 20426

202-502-8408

Jeff B Vockrodt

Reg. 54833

Patent attorney

Arent Fox, LLP

Washington, DC · 20006

202-857-6311

Christopher A von Gunten

Reg. 83726

Patent agent

Fish & Richardson P.C.

Washington, DC · 20024

202-626-6352

David C Vondle

Reg. 54515

Patent attorney

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Washingont, DC · 20036

202-887-4000

Janelle D Waack

Reg. 36300

Patent attorney

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Washington, DC · 20004

202-827-7971

Samuel A Waldbaum

Reg. 57635

Patent attorney

Staas & Halsey LLP

Washington, DC · 20005

Natalie K Walford

Reg. 80827

Patent agent

Sterne Kessler Goldstein Fox PLLC

Washington, DC · 20005

202-772-8704

Aaron C Walker

Reg. 59921

Patent attorney

NSIP Law

Washington, DC · 20036

202-429-0020

David B Walker

Reg. 43976

Patent attorney

Barcelo & Harrison, LLP

Washington, DC · 20006

202-567-6778

T Cy Walker

Reg. 52337

Patent attorney

Kenyon & Kenyon LLP

Washington, DC · 20005

202-220-4218

James H Wallace· Jr

Reg. 25541

Patent attorney

Washington, DC · 20007

202-320-8424

Ryan P. Wallace

Reg. 60212

Patent attorney

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

Washington, DC · 20005

202-783-6040

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.