2025 Vault Rankings
- IP Specialty#14
At a Glance
“Great work-life balance and colleagues.”
“Level of trust and independence, opportunities to learn and grow my practice and experience.”
“The partners genuinely care about the development of the associates.”
“The occasional tendency for some tasks to be undersold as to the time they will take or effort involved.”
About Bookoff McAndrews PLLC
Bookoff McAndrews is a DC-based patent law firm focused on non-litigation patent services—including patent counseling and prosecution—for technology companies. In a few years since it opened its doors, BoMc has grown to more than 55 attorneys, attracting scores of high-technology startups and Fortune 500 companies as clients and gaining the type of recognition typically reserved for more established, larger firms.
Making Its Mark in DC
The firm was founded by former Finnegan partners Les Bookoff and Roland McAndrews in 2012 to focus on "everything patent that's outside the courtroom." Their goal was to cut down on the overhead costs associated with maintaining an in-house litigation practice and provide clients with greater staffing predictability. The firm opened a small office on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, DC, and within months, BoMc outgrew the space. Since then, 10 other partners joined Les and Roland at the helm and the firm has grown to over 100 employees and has become nationally recognized.
Patent Everything
BoMc is wholly focused on everything patent—from patent prosecution, patent disputes, intellectual property transactions, and counseling to patent issuance. Clients trust the firm to analyze patents, evaluate patent enforceability, and assess competitors. Lawyers at BoMc also monitor clients’ patent portfolios. The firm has been recognized by Chambers USA, IAM Patent 1000, IP Stars, Legal 500, and LMG Life Sciences as one of the top patent prosecution and counseling firms in the United States.
Embracing Balance
Some firms tout their commitment to work-life balance, but BoMc truly embraces it. Partners are invested in associate well-being, and associates are encouraged to turn down work when they’re overloaded. The firm is proud of its lawyers’ talents outside of work, sharing that the firm is home to 19 musicians, 7 green thumbs, and 7 marathoners; collectively, team members speak 15 languages.
News & Awards
- Northeast Patent Prosecution Firm of the Year, 2022, 2023, 2024—Managing IP
- Top Firm, Patent Prosecution (National), 2020-2024—IAM Patent 1000
- Highly Recommended, Patent Prosecution (DC), 2016-2024—IP Stars
- Band 2, Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution (DC), 2024—Chambers USA
- Tier 3, Patent Prosecution (Nationwide), 2023-2024—The Legal 500
Why Work Here
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2000 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Suite 4001
Washington, DC, DC 20006
Phone: (202) 808-3550
Managing Partner: Chris Agrawal
Recruiting Chairs: Elizabeth Shah & Ankit Aggarwal
Total No. Attorneys (2024):
50 - 100
No. of Partners Named 2023:
1
Billable-Hour Requirement:
1,850
Salaries not disclosed.
Allyson Friedland
Recruiting Manager
(202) 978-1720
afriedland@bomcip.com
General Recruiting Email: info@bomcip.com
No. of U.S. Offices: 1
No. of International Offices: 0
Washington, DC
Patent Law
*See firm website for complete list of practice areas and industries.