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Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch, LLP

United States 2025
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National Rankings
3
Metro Rankings
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General Information

6
Practice Areas
2
Individuals recognized in Best Lawyers
Year founded: 1976
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Overview

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Since 1976, BSKB has been providing a full range of intellectual property law services to clients in the areas of patent prosecution, post-grant review, litigation, ITC litigation, opinions and counseling, design patents, trademarks and licensing. Our knowledgeable attorneys and agents hold advanced degrees and are experienced in the fields of chemistry, electronics and IT, mechanical engineering and life sciences/biotechnology.

We believe in offering every client quality, personalized service, and are committed to educating our clients to help them make the most of their intellectual property. BSKB has a rich tradition of offering seminars on intellectual property law that have been attended by practitioners from around the world.

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Rankings

Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch, LLP is nationally ranked in 1 practice areas and metro ranked in 3 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.

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National Rankings

Tier 3
Tier 3 for Patent Law

Metro Rankings

Washington, D.C.
Tier 1 for Patent Law
Tier 2 for Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice
Tier 2 for Litigation - Intellectual Property

Rankings

National Rankings

Tier 3
Tier 3 for Patent Law

Regional Rankings

Washington, D.C.
Tier 1 for Patent Law
Tier 2 for Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice
Tier 2 for Litigation - Intellectual Property

Practice Areas

The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.
  • Copyright Law
  • Intellectual Property Law
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property
  • Litigation - Patent
  • Patent Law
  • Trademark Law

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch, LLP has 2 lawyers recognized for individual performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. By receiving this Best Lawyers recognition from their peers for their professional excellence, these lawyers made Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch, LLP eligible for evaluation for Best Law Firms rankings. For almost two decades, Best Lawyers has awarded these singular accolades, making them the foundation of our Best Law Firms awards. Read more about our Best Lawyers process here.
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Demographics

Partners
Male: 17
Female: 3
Of Counsel (but not partners)
Male: 5
Female: 2
Associates
Male: 7
Other Lawyers
Male: 3
Female: 2
Attorney Management / Department Heads
Male: 2
Female: 6

Awards

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  • WIPR Leaders Award - MaryAnne Armstrong, Ph.D. 

Main Location

Vienna, VA
2600 Park Tower Drive Suite 600
Vienna, VA 22180
United States
703-205-8000 Get Directions

Management and Personnel

Executive Director
Ronald DeWitt, Jr. CPA

Contacts

Client Relations & Marketing Coordinator
Mary Kate Hicks 703-205-8000
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