Chris J. Katopis

Registered Lobbyist
Disclosed Prior Positions
Senior Legal Advisor, USPTO, Department of Commerce; Director of Congressional Relations, USPTO; Counsel, U.S. House Judiciary Committee
Senior Legal Advisor, USPTO, DoC; Director of Congressional Relations, USPTO; House Judiciary Committee Counsel.
Lobby Filings
23
Clients
1
Firms
1
Years Active
2020–2026
Total Contributed
$13,000
Contributions
13
Recipients
6
Contrib Filings
11
Top Recipient Legislators
LegislatorPtyStTotal
Jim Jordan R OH $2,000
Darrell Issa R CA $2,000
Scott Fitzgerald R WI $1,500
Thomas Massie R KY $1,000
John Kennedy R LA $500
Top Committees / PACs
PayeeCountTotal
AIPLA PAC 4 $4,000
TRUMP VANCE 2024 1 $2,000
DARRELL ISSA FOR CONGRESS 2 $2,000
JIM JORDAN FOR CONGRESS 2 $2,000
SCOTT FITZGERALD FOR CONGRESS 2 $1,500
THOMAS MASSIE FOR CONGRESS 1 $1,000
JOHN KENNEDY FOR US 1 $500

Lobbying Filings

YearFirmClientIncomeDoc
2026
1st Quarter - Report
CHRIS KATOPIS AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION $34,875
2025
4th Quarter - Report
CHRIS KATOPIS AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION $34,875
2025
3rd Quarter - Report
CHRIS KATOPIS AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION $33,750
2025
2nd Quarter - Report
CHRIS KATOPIS AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION $34,875
2025
1st Quarter - Report
CHRIS KATOPIS AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION $34,875
2024
4th Quarter - Report
CHRIS KATOPIS AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION $34,125
2024
3rd Quarter - Report
CHRIS KATOPIS AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION $34,124
2024
2nd Quarter - Report
CHRIS KATOPIS AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION $34,875
2024
1st Quarter - Report
CHRIS KATOPIS AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION $34,875
2023
4th Quarter - Report
CHRIS KATOPIS AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION $33,875
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Political Contributions

Recipient / Honoree Legislator Payee / Committee Date Amount
AIPLA PAC AIPLA PAC Oct 31, 2025 $1,000
The Hon. Scott Fitzgerald Scott Fitzgerald (R, WI) SCOTT FITZGERALD FOR CONGRESS Sep 9, 2025 $1,000
The Hon. Darrell Issa Darrell Issa (R, CA) DARRELL ISSA FOR CONGRESS Jun 4, 2025 $1,000
The Hon. Scott Fitzgerald Scott Fitzgerald (R, WI) SCOTT FITZGERALD FOR CONGRESS Mar 26, 2025 $500
The Hon. Donald J Trump TRUMP VANCE 2024 Oct 22, 2024 $2,000
The Hon. Thomas Massie Thomas Massie (R, KY) THOMAS MASSIE FOR CONGRESS Mar 12, 2024 $1,000
AIPLA PAC AIPLA PAC Oct 20, 2023 $1,000
Rep. Darrell Issa Darrell Issa (R, CA) DARRELL ISSA FOR CONGRESS Oct 18, 2023 $1,000
The Hon. Jim Jordan Jim Jordan (R, OH) JIM JORDAN FOR CONGRESS Jun 13, 2023 $1,000
AIPLA PAC AIPLA PAC Oct 28, 2022 $1,000
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Contribution Filings (LD-203)

YearPeriodPostedStatusDoc
2025 Year End Jan 18, 2026 Active
2025 Mid Year Jul 14, 2025 Active
2024 Year End Jan 30, 2025 Active
2024 Mid Year Jul 2, 2024 Active
2023 Year End Dec 20, 2023 Active
2023 Mid Year Jul 31, 2023 Active
2022 Year End Jan 19, 2023 Active
2022 Mid Year Jul 18, 2022 Active
2021 Year End Jan 30, 2022 Active
2021 Mid Year Sep 1, 2021 None
2020 Year End Sep 1, 2021 None