Best Lawyers in District of Columbia, United States for Patent Law

Brennen Baylor focuses his practice on intellectual property matters in the life sciences industry. He prosecutes patent applications related to small molecules, pharmaceutical macromolecules, medical devices, agricultural chemistry, nutraceuticals, synthesis and use of nucleic acids and polypeptides, cell culturing systems and apparatuses, methods of culturing cells and methods of preparing tissue grafts. Brennen also has experience advising clients on inventions in the fields of chemical en...

Sumeet Dang is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Patent and Patent Law. Sumeet, who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sumeet is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Yieyie Yang Ph.D. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Patent and Patent Law. Yieyie, who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Yieyie is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Sharon Lin McIntosh is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law and Litigation - Intellectual Property. Sharon Lin, who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sharon Lin is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Isabel Triana is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law. Isabel, who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Isabel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Safiya Aguilar is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law. Safiya, who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Safiya is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Matthew David is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law and Litigation - Intellectual Property. Matthew, who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Matthew is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Thomas Derbish is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Patent and Patent Law. Thomas, who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Thomas is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Caleb Woods is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law. Caleb, who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Caleb is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Gloria Kim is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law. Gloria, who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Gloria is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Michelle Yocum is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law and Litigation - Patent. Michelle, who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michelle is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Christopher E. Gloria is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Patent Law. Christopher E., who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Christopher E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Quadeer A. Ahmed is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law and Litigation - Patent. Quadeer A., who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Quadeer A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

W. Ryan Klima is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law. W. Ryan, who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which W. Ryan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Meenakshi Krishnan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law. Meenakshi, who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Meenakshi is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Elizabeth is counsel in Nixon Peabody’s Intellectual Property practice group. She represents clients in a wide range of complex intellectual property matters in US federal district courts and the International Trade Commission. My focus I focus my practice on a variety of complex litigation matters. My experience spans many stages, including hearings, discovery, dispositive motion practice, claim construction, trial preparation, and trial. I work with clients from various industries, in...