Atty. Adam Steinmetz
Adam Steinmetz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Patent and Patent Law. Adam, who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2026.
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Adam Steinmetz is a patent and ip attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia, practicing at Desmarais LLP. Educated at Columbia University (J.D., 2012). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Intellectual Property (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Patent (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Patent Law (2026). Serands clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Adam Steinmetz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Patent and Patent Law
- Adam, 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 Adam is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Adam Steinmetz is one of 20,749 patent attorneys indexed nationally. Browse patent attorneys in District of Columbia →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Adam Steinmetz is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in District of Columbia →
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Why local counsel matters in District of Columbia
Practicing law in District of Columbia. Legal matters in District of Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Washington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate District of Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in District of Columbia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in District of Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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