Louisiana

Patent attorneys in Louisiana

Louisiana hosts 194 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 Louisiana. 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 Jones Walker LLP, Southern University Law Center, and Kean Miller.

Top cities in Louisiana

Baton Rouge70 New Orleans60 Lafayette15 Metairie8 Shreveport8 Mandeville4 Gonzales2 Kenner2 Pineville2 Monroe2 Harahan2 Gretna2 Natchitoches1 Doyline1 New Iberia1 Maurice1 Covington1 Abita Springs1 Benton1 Hammond1

All practitioners in Louisiana

Richard L. Vail

Reg. 67465

Patent attorney

Kean Miller

New Orleans, LA · 70112

504-620-3356

Adam V Vickers

Reg. 62983

Patent attorney

Intellectual Property Consulting, LLC

New Orleans, LA · 70130

504-322-7166

Andrew G Vicknair

Reg. 53721

Patent attorney

D'Arcy Vicknair, LLC

New Orleans, LA · 70130

504-636-8642

Hoang M Vo

Reg. 47158

Patent attorney

McGlinchey Stafford PLLC

Baton Rouge, LA · 70825

225-382-3719

Robert T Vorhoff

Reg. 47160

Patent attorney

Vorhoff Law Firm

New Orleans, LA · 70125

504-867-7525

Robert L Waddell

Reg. 35795

Patent attorney

Jones Walker LLP

Lafayette, LA · 70501

337-593-7623

Douglas D Watts

Reg. 57847

Patent agent

Metairie, LA · 70005

703-717-1273

Brennan A Webb

Reg. 80592

Patent attorney

Gretna, LA · 70056

504-346-9644

Donald Ray West

Reg. 901085

Limited recognition

Southern University Law Center

Baton Rouge, LA · 70813-9294

Richard B Williams

Reg. 53774

Patent attorney

Williams Family Law Firm LLC

Natchitoches, LA · 71458

318-352-6695

Sharonda R Williams

Reg. 52365

Patent attorney

City of New Orleans

New Orleans, LA · 70112

504-658-9920

Olivia G. Wolf

Reg. 81454

Patent attorney

Jones Walker LLP

Baton Rouge, LA · 70802

225-248-2104

Chase E Zachary

Reg. 71400

Patent attorney

U.S. Attorney's Office

Baton Rouge, LA · 70801

225-378-3011

Tasheen Zehra Zaidi

Reg. 902147

Limited recognition

Southern University Law Center

Baton Rouge, LA · 70813-9294

312-340-1430

Common questions

Do I need a patent attorney based in Louisiana?

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 Louisiana-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 Louisiana?

194 active USPTO-registered patent practitioners list a Louisiana 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.