Massachusetts

Patent attorneys in Massachusetts

Massachusetts hosts 2,875 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 Massachusetts. 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 Waters Corporation, Holland & Knight LLP, and Novartis.

Top cities in Massachusetts

All practitioners in Massachusetts

Rebecca N Barnes

Reg. 62751

Patent attorney

Waters Corporation

Milford, MA · 01757

508-482-3231

Jacob K Baron

Reg. 48961

Patent attorney

Holland & Knight LLP

Boston, MA · 02116

617-305-2102

Mark E Baron

Reg. 46150

Patent attorney

Novartis

Cambridge, MA · 02139

617-871-7347

Steven D Barrett

Reg. 40903

Patent attorney

Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr, LLP

Boston, MA · 02109

617-526-6000

David Barron

Reg. 39598

Patent attorney

Vistaprint

Lexington, MA · 02421

781-652-6947

Russell J Barron· Jr

Reg. 29512

Patent attorney

Boston, MA · 02110

414-599-4648

James R. Barry

Reg. 83175

Patent agent

Medford, MA · 02155

774-392-4828

Michael A P Bartley

Reg. 63986

Patent attorney

Clocktower Law

Acton, MA · 01720

978-263-0400

Ilan N. Barzilay

Reg. 46540

Patent attorney

Pierce Atwood LLP

Boston, MA · 02110

617-488-8180

Deborah A Basile

Reg. 35439

Patent attorney

Doherty, Wallace, Pillsbury & Murphy, P.C.

Springfield, MA · 01144

413-733-3111

Todd C. Basile

Reg. 67441

Patent attorney

Greenberg Traurig LLP

Boston, MA · 02110

617-310-6045

Jonathan D Baskin

Reg. 39499

Patent attorney

The Dow Chemical Company

Marlborough, MA · 01752

508-787-4766

Michael J Bastian

Reg. 47411

Patent attorney

Potomac Law Group, PLLC

Boston, MA · 02110

617-204-5600

Lucas K. Batties

Reg. 82490

Patent agent

Brookline, MA · 02446

650-999-0752

Russell E Baumann

Reg. 27418

Patent attorney

North Attleboro, MA · 02760

508-695-8725

Maria Teresa Bautista

Reg. 52516

Patent attorney

Cabot Corporation

Billerica, MA · 01821

978-670-6191

Regina S Bautista

Reg. 46280

Patent attorney

Novartis Vaccines & Diagnostics, Inc.

Cambridge, MA · 02139

617-871-3356

Alicia A Bawa

Reg. 51445

Patent agent

Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp.

Lexington, MA · 02421

781-541-7276

Jessica R. Baxter

Reg. 64591

Patent agent

Aspect Medical Systems, Inc.

Norwood, MA · 02062

617-559-7192

Brian D Bean

Reg. 61565

Patent attorney

E Ink Corporation

Billerica, MA · 01821

617-499-6130

Jeffrey D Bears

Reg. 67045

Patent attorney

JDBears Law, LLC

Foxboro, MA · 02035

617-665-7955

Ingrid A Beattie

Reg. 42306

Patent attorney

Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo, PC

Boston, MA · 02110

617-348-1838

Matthew M Beaudet

Reg. 50649

Patent attorney

Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research

Cambridge, MA · 02139

617-871-5116

Ramzi N. Bechara

Reg. 79386

Patent agent

Norton, MA · 02766

508-838-0084

Melissa J. Becker

Reg. 83458

Patent agent

Saint-Gobain

Northborough, MA · 01532

978-760-0781

Dallas J Bednarczyk

Reg. 49053

Patent agent

Novartis Institute for Biomedical Research

Cambridge, MA · 02139

Michael F Bednarz

Reg. 68139

Patent attorney

Goodwin Procter, LLP

Boston, MA · 02109

617-523-1231

M Ari Behar

Reg. 58203

Patent attorney

Bainwood, Huang & Associates, LLC

Westborough, MA · 01581

508-616-2900

Varun Behl

Reg. 74901

Patent agent

Somerville, MA · 02144

347-968-2643

James M Behmke

Reg. 51448

Patent attorney

Behmke Innovation Group LLC

Boston, MA · 02210

617-913-1996

Common questions

Do I need a patent attorney based in Massachusetts?

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 Massachusetts-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 Massachusetts?

2,875 active USPTO-registered patent practitioners list a Massachusetts 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.