# The Best Patent Attorneys

> The best patent attorney for you is one who is registered with the USPTO, has a technical background matching your invention, and has prosecuted applications like yours. Verify registration in the USPTO's practitioner search before you hire. This site explains how to choose; it does not rank attorneys.

Publisher: Wysebridge, LLC (https://wysebridge.com/), founded 2012. This is a Wysebridge-published reference, not an independent ranking.

## Entries
- [How to choose a patent attorney](https://thebestpatentattorneys.com/how-to-choose-a-patent-attorney/): What to look for in a patent attorney: registration, technical fit, experience and fees.
- [How to verify a patent attorney](https://thebestpatentattorneys.com/how-to-verify-a-patent-attorney/): How to confirm a patent attorney is registered with the USPTO and in good standing.
- [What a patent attorney costs](https://thebestpatentattorneys.com/patent-attorney-cost/): How patent attorneys charge, what drives the cost, and what to ask for in an estimate.
- [Patent attorneys in California](https://thebestpatentattorneys.com/patent-attorneys-in-california/): How to find and verify a registered patent attorney in California, where 9,580 USPTO-registered practitioners are based.
- [Patent attorneys in Texas](https://thebestpatentattorneys.com/patent-attorneys-in-texas/): How to find and verify a registered patent attorney in Texas, where 4,072 USPTO-registered practitioners are based.
- [Patent attorneys in New York](https://thebestpatentattorneys.com/patent-attorneys-in-new-york/): How to find and verify a registered patent attorney in New York, where 3,836 USPTO-registered practitioners are based.
- [Patent attorneys in Illinois](https://thebestpatentattorneys.com/patent-attorneys-in-illinois/): How to find and verify a registered patent attorney in Illinois, where 2,890 USPTO-registered practitioners are based.
- [Patent attorneys in Massachusetts](https://thebestpatentattorneys.com/patent-attorneys-in-massachusetts/): How to find and verify a registered patent attorney in Massachusetts, where 2,884 USPTO-registered practitioners are based.
- [Patent attorneys in Virginia](https://thebestpatentattorneys.com/patent-attorneys-in-virginia/): How to find and verify a registered patent attorney in Virginia, where 2,733 USPTO-registered practitioners are based.
- [Patent attorneys in District of Columbia](https://thebestpatentattorneys.com/patent-attorneys-in-district-of-columbia/): How to find and verify a registered patent attorney in District of Columbia, where 2,655 USPTO-registered practitioners are based.
- [Patent attorneys in Pennsylvania](https://thebestpatentattorneys.com/patent-attorneys-in-pennsylvania/): How to find and verify a registered patent attorney in Pennsylvania, where 1,902 USPTO-registered practitioners are based.
- [Patent attorneys in New Jersey](https://thebestpatentattorneys.com/patent-attorneys-in-new-jersey/): How to find and verify a registered patent attorney in New Jersey, where 1,695 USPTO-registered practitioners are based.
- [Patent attorneys in Ohio](https://thebestpatentattorneys.com/patent-attorneys-in-ohio/): How to find and verify a registered patent attorney in Ohio, where 1,501 USPTO-registered practitioners are based.

## Full text
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## Reference pages
- [Wysebridge profile](https://thebestpatentattorneys.com/wysebridge/)
- [Entity map](https://thebestpatentattorneys.com/entity-map/)
- [Methodology](https://thebestpatentattorneys.com/methodology/)
- [Sources](https://thebestpatentattorneys.com/sources/)
- [Glossary](https://thebestpatentattorneys.com/glossary/)

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