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 Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C., and Haynes and Boone, LLP.

Top cities in District of Columbia

All practitioners in District of Columbia

Jeffrey A Wolfson

Reg. 42234

Patent attorney

Haynes and Boone, LLP

Washington, DC · 20006

202-654-4565

Bruce J Wolstoncroft

Reg. 32075

Patent attorney

Potomac Law Group

Washington, DC · 20004

717-468-8903

Helen Odar Wolstoncroft

Reg. 32806

Patent attorney

Potomac Law Group PLLC

Washington, DC · 20004

717-333-9950

Blanche Wong

Reg. 73712

Patent agent

Washington, DC · 20036

202-412-0663

Dawson J. Wong

Reg. 76533

Patent attorney

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Washington, DC · 20006

202-973-8940

Jovial Wong

Reg. 60115

Patent attorney

Winston & Strawn, LLP

Washington, DC · 20006

202-282-5867

Karen A Wong-Chan

Reg. 69235

Patent agent

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

Washington, DC · 20005

202-772-8647

Megan Renee Wood

Reg. 72367

Patent attorney

Blank Rome LLP

Washington, DC · 20006

202-420-2753

Sean S Wooden

Reg. 43997

Patent attorney

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Washington, DC · 20006-3434

202-625-3664

Michele R Woodruff

Reg. 56844

Patent attorney

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Washington, DC · 20439

202-312-3497

Megan S Woodworth

Reg. 53655

Patent attorney

Venable, LLP

Washington, DC · 20006-1401

202-344-4507

William E Wooten

Reg. 60049

Patent attorney

WEW IP Law PLLC

Washington, DC · 20010

202-886-0177

Michael M. Wormald

Reg. 79982

Patent agent

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Washington, DC · 20006

202-973-8991

Bradley C Wright

Reg. 38061

Patent attorney

Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.

Washington, DC · 20005

202-824-3000

Eric G Wright

Reg. 48045

Patent attorney

Wright IP & International Law PLLC.

Washington, DC · 20037

202-822-4695

Jon E Wright

Reg. 50720

Patent attorney

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

Washington, DC · 20005

202-371-2600

Leah K. Wright

Reg. 79484

Patent agent

ArentFox Schiff LLP

Washington, DC · 20006

202-350-3731

Lee C Wright

Reg. 41441

Patent attorney

Westerman, Hattori, Daniels & Adrian, LLP

Washington, DC · 20036

202-822-1100

Melody H Wu

Reg. 52376

Patent attorney

Covington & Burling LLP

Washington, DC · 20001

202-662-6000

Menglu Wu

Reg. 81031

Patent agent

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Washington, D.C., DC · 20005

202-973-4341

Richard Wydeven

Reg. 39881

Patent attorney

Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, PC

Washington, DC · 20001

202-783-6040

Jeffery C Wyzykowski

Reg. 59129

Patent agent

Cooley LLP

Washington, DC · 20004-2400

202-842-7800

Nicholas D. Xanthakos

Reg. 64628

Patent attorney

Dept of Veterans Affairs

Washington, DC · 20420

202-461-7684

Weisheng Xie

Reg. 79353

Patent attorney

Fish & Richardson

Washington, D.C., DC · 20024

214-463-6413

Wen Xie

Reg. 70931

Patent agent

Global IP Counselors, LLP

Washington, DC · 20036

202-293-2090

Xiaoban Xin

Reg. 71329

Patent agent

FisherBroyles, LLP

Washington, DC · 20005

917-602-3172

Wenhao Xiong

Reg. 78365

Patent agent

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

Washington, DC · 20005

202-772-8615

Fusheng Xu

Reg. 72187

Patent agent

Venable LLP

Washingtom, DC · 20001

202-344-4000

Nora N. Xu

Reg. 79739

Patent attorney

WilmerHale

Washington, DC · 20006

202-663-6084

Xianfeng Xu

Reg. 68376

Patent attorney

Foley Hoag LLP

Washington, DC · 20006

202-261-7321

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.