Best Lawyers Near You in Washington, District of Columbia for Intellectual Property Law

Robert W. Zelnick is a nationally recognized intellectual property (IP) lawyer with an established record of success. Although he is also a registered patent attorney, for more than two decades Robert has focused his practice on trademark, unfair competition and false advertising matters, where he counsels clients on complex IP issues and serves as lead counsel for major clients in federal trial and appellate courts. According to client feedback in World Trademark Review, as the former head o...

Bill Christiansen specializes in biotechnology patent matters, with particular emphasis on U.S. and international patent procurement, strategic management of patent portfolios, investment due diligence, early stage company counseling and competitive patent position analysis. He received his B.S. in Biochemistry and Biophysics (with honors) from Oregon State University (1991). After obtaining a Ph.D. in Biochemistry/ Biophysics/Molecular Biology from the University of Notre Dame (1995), for wh...

David Cavanaugh has broad legal experience in industry and private practice and provides clients with strategic, business-focused counseling in the procurement, management and exploitation of their intellectual property. He has extensive experience in all aspects of intellectual property practice, including IP litigation, patent procurement, technology transfer and licensing, and due diligence for corporate transactions. Mr. Cavanaugh has developed and implemented intellectual property strate...

Daniel C. Neustadt is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trademark Law. Daniel C., who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Daniel C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Eugene Goryunov is an intellectual property trial attorney at Cherry Johnson Siegmund James PC in Washington, District of Columbia. He has participated in more than 500 proceedings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Eugene frequently litigates cases in federal courts across the U.S. and manages appeals at the Federal Circuit. He also represents clients in Section 337 investigations at the U.S. International Trade Commission. Eugene has been recognized in patent law by Chambers USA, ...

W. Todd Baker is an IP litigation partner in the Washington, D.C., office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Todd is experienced handling post-grant matters at the USPTO including all aspects of IPR proceedings at the USPTO's Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). He advises clients on issues of patentability, derivation, inventorship and priority related to post grant matters before the PTAB as a supplement or an alternative to traditional litigation-based patent validity challenges. Todd litigates...

Julia Anne Matheson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Intellectual Property and Trademark Law. Julia Anne, 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 Julia Anne is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Richard Jones is Chair of the firm’s Intellectual Property Licensing Practice Group and handles a wide range of intellectual property matters. Over the last few years, he has led on the following issues: representation of OEM in connection with divestiture of Military related IP assets; representation of OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) in connection with Global Vehicle Design and Assembly Agreement; representation of a Tier 1 Automotive Supplier in Divestiture of IP Assets; prepar...

Matthew j Rizzolo is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Patent Law. Matthew j, 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 Matthew j is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

A member of Dickinson Wright’s Washington, D.C. office, Jonathan Wachs focuses his practice on intellectual property law, outsourced legal departments, and the legal cannabis industry. Jonathan regularly navigates state-specific regulations for cannabis industry applicants, operators and stakeholders and secures regulatory approval for cannabis license transfers and changes. He has also facilitated numerous business transactions involving the sale, purchase, and combination of integrate...

Akkad Moussa is an intellectual property lawyer who represents clients in the life sciences space on matters involving chemical processing, clinical diagnostics, intermediate chemicals, medical devices, metallurgy and pharmaceuticals. He also represents clients in post-grant proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board in cases regarding chemical and biologics patents.

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.

Ryan McDonnell is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Patent and Patent Law. 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 Ryan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Ilya Mirov focuses on strategic patent prosecution, preparation, and counseling across a broad range of technologies. My focus I help clients build, manage, and grow effective intellectual property portfolios. Leveraging my science background in both physics and biomedical engineering, I draft and prosecute patent applications across technologies including computer hardware and software, blockchain applications, life sciences, and medical devices.

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.

Locke Bell is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law. Locke, 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 Locke is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.