When hiring a patent attorney, you should review their actual patent work rather than relying solely on website biographies.
The USPTO's Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR) system allows you to search by attorney or agent. By entering specific search codes, you can find patents filed by a particular firm or individual attorney.
For example, searching for a firm name reveals all issued patents associated with that firm. For individual attorneys, you can use a similar search formula with the attorney's first and last name.
There is a caveat: attorneys may list only their firm name when paying issue fees, which can make individual searches incomplete. The firm-level search typically provides a more comprehensive picture.
The initial database exploration can be completed in about 10 minutes, making it a quick and worthwhile step in your due diligence process.
While the public patent database provides useful preliminary information, requesting sample work directly from the attorney remains the best approach for fully evaluating their qualifications and experience in your specific technology area.