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Edell, Shapiro & Finnan, LLC is an intellectual property law firm located in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. We specialize in all areas of intellectual property law with particular emphasis on patent and trademark law.


Average annual growth rate over the past two decades


U.S. and foreign patent applications filed annually


Active registered U.S. and foreign trademarks and service marks


success rate in 35 IPRs (all instituted for petitioners, none instituted for patent owners)

ESF is trusted by the world’s leading innovators to deliver strategic high quality IP counseling and prosecution.

From drafting and filing hundreds of applications each year to handling high-stakes inter partes proceedings and due diligence for M&As, and everything in between, our team’s legal and technical experience enables us to serve our clients’ IP-related needs with the utmost confidence.

What We Do

We Do Well

Results you expect at a service level you don’t. We exceed expectations with quality people and proven processes.

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We believe quality people define your legal experience, and our team is full of them.

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Average Attorney Tenure (years)

63%

Attorneys with Industry Experience in Technical Field

11

Advanced Technical Degrees