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 Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP, Venable LLP, and Morrison & Foerster LLP.

Top cities in District of Columbia

All practitioners in District of Columbia

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

Squire Patton Boggs

Washington, DC · 20037

202-457-7567

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

Xinsong Xu

Reg. 70754

Patent attorney

Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP

Washington, DC · 20001-3743

202-942-5931

Yanbin Xu

Reg. 65418

Patent attorney

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

Washington, DC · 20001

202-408-6011

Yiran Xu

Reg. 78855

Patent agent

King & Spalding, LLP

Washington, DC · 20006

202-626-2919

Christopher H Yaen

Reg. 66563

Patent attorney

Arent Fox LLP

Washington, DC · 20006

202-857-6000

Stephen K Yam

Reg. 64927

Patent attorney

Venable LLP

Washington, DC · 20001

202-721-5429

Arimi Yamada

Reg. 70156

Patent attorney

Michael Best

Washington, DC · 20024

202-844-3814

Kalyani Joshi Yamarthy

Reg. 82068

Patent attorney

Washington, DC · 20006

202-654-4583

Tianran Yan

Reg. 67162

Patent attorney

Foley & Lardner LLP

Washington, DC · 20007

202-295-4781

Bo Yang

Reg. 800043

Limited recognition

Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP

Washington, DC, DC · 20004

Ji Hye Yang

Reg. 79103

Patent attorney

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett

Washington, DC · 20001

202-408-4465

Michelle C Yang

Reg. 69121

Patent attorney

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Washington, DC · 20006-1888

202-887-1537

Min Yang

Reg. 78149

Patent agent

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

Washington, DC · 20001

202-408-4163

Tina J Yang

Reg. 68838

Patent attorney

Baker Botts LLP

Washington, DC · 20004

202-639-1112

Yieyie Yang

Reg. 71923

Patent agent

Washington, DC · 20037

617-416-7098

Chiyat B Yau

Reg. 71330

Patent agent

McDermott Will & Emery

Washington, DC · 20001

202-756-8006

Michael Ye

Reg. 47195

Patent agent

Andrews Kurth LLP

Washington, DC · 20005

202-662-3008

Stephen C Yelderman

Reg. 58881

Patent agent

U.S. Department of Justice

Washington, DC · 20530

202-598-2443

Jihwang Yeo

Reg. 63045

Patent agent

McDermott, Will & Emery LLP

Washington, DC · 20001

202-756-8181

Andrew G Yeretsky

Reg. 65471

Patent attorney

Sughrue Mion, PLLC

Washington, DC · 20006

202-663-7440

Shannon G. Yi

Reg. 79293

Patent attorney

Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner, LLP

Washington, DC · 20001-4413

202-408-4310

Qingyu Yin

Reg. 61329

Patent attorney

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

Washington, DC · 20001-4413

202-408-4213

Edward R Yoches

Reg. 30120

Patent attorney

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

Washington, DC · 20001-4413

202-408-4039

Michelle L. Yocum

Reg. 75543

Patent attorney

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Washington, DC · 20006

202-887-1531

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.