Louisiana

Patent attorneys in Louisiana

Louisiana hosts 194 active patent practitioners registered with the USPTO Office of Enrollment and Discipline. Patent attorneys and patent agents can both prepare and file patent applications, but only patent attorneys can also offer legal advice on prosecution strategy, freedom-to-operate analyses, and infringement opinions in Louisiana. Practitioners are concentrated across 20 cities, with the largest clusters in the metros listed below. Notable firms with multiple registered practitioners in the state include Southern University Law Center, Kean Miller LLP, and John H. Runnels, Attorney at Law.

Top cities in Louisiana

Baton Rouge70 New Orleans60 Lafayette15 Metairie8 Shreveport8 Mandeville4 Gonzales2 Kenner2 Pineville2 Monroe2 Harahan2 Gretna2 Natchitoches1 Doyline1 New Iberia1 Maurice1 Covington1 Abita Springs1 Benton1 Hammond1

All practitioners in Louisiana

Lauren J. Rucinski

Reg. 76437

Patent attorney

Kean Miller LLP

Baton Rouge, LA · 70802

225-387-0999

John Hulett Runnels

Reg. 33451

Patent attorney

John H. Runnels, Attorney at Law

Baton Rouge, LA · 70808-3671

225-335-2918

Craig J Sabottke

Reg. 70021

Patent attorney

Baton Rouge, LA · 70820

225-572-3180

Ryan G. Saunders

Reg. 81225

Patent attorney

Abita Springs, LA · 70420

504-259-8482

Lloyd Noble Shields

Reg. 30106

Patent attorney

Shields Mott Lund LLP

New Orleans, LA · 70130

504-581-4445

Dione N. Simpson

Reg. 76125

Patent attorney

Baton Rouge, LA · 70809

706-957-0369

Jacob S Simpson

Reg. 72211

Patent attorney

LSU AgCenter, Office of Intellectual Property

Baton Rouge, LA · 70803-0106

225-578-8238

Todd L Sladek

Reg. 53768

Patent attorney

Baker Donelson

New Orleans, LA · 70170

504-566-8672

Pamela G Smart

Reg. 40818

Patent attorney

Law Office of Pamela G. Smart

Benton, LA · 71006

318-226-2526

Gregory Carlyle Smith

Reg. 29441

Patent attorney

Garvey, Smith, Nehrbass & North L.L.C.

Metairie, LA · 70002

985-635-6997

Timothy D Smith

Reg. 53620

Patent agent

Baton Rouge, LA · 70810

225-763-9848

Todd T. Smith

Reg. 62053

Patent attorney

The Law Office of Todd T. Smith LLC

New Orleans, LA · 70125

504-777-8700

Jacques P. Soileau

Reg. 59589

Patent attorney

Breaux Bridge, LA · 70517

337-332-4561

Constance LaShawn Springer

Reg. 903311

Limited recognition

Southern University Law Center

Baton Rouge, LA · 70813-9294

225-317-5097

William W Stagg

Reg. 31225

Patent attorney

Duro McGoffin Stagg and Ackermann, PC

Lafayette, LA · 70503

337-233-0300

George E Stanford· Jr

Reg. 39386

Patent agent

StanfordPatents, LLC

Mandeville, LA · 70470-8986

985-290-5135

Matthew L Stedman

Reg. 60240

Patent attorney

Brown Sims, P.C.

New Orleans, LA · 70130

504-569-1007

David M Stein

Reg. 69119

Patent attorney

Adams and Reese, LLP

New Orleans, LA · 70139

504-585-0305

Aja Nicole Stewart

Reg. 902119

Limited recognition

Southern University Law Center

Baton Rouge, LA · 70813-9294

832-551-7406

Richard David Stone

Reg. 27598

Patent attorney

New Orleans, LA · 70131

504-367-1933

Blair B Suire

Reg. 64593

Patent attorney

Suire IP, LLC

Maurice, LA · 70555

337-654-9790

Alec W. Szczechowski

Reg. 80288

Patent attorney

Mandeville, LA · 70448

504-323-6374

Robert E Taylor

Reg. 35707

Patent agent

Baton Rouge, LA · 70898

601-672-9500

Kevin Kinslow Thibodeaux

Reg. 59168

Patent attorney

New Orleans, LA · 70115

504-301-2120

Paul C. Thibodeaux

Reg. 58986

Patent attorney

Frilot Partridge, LC

New Orleans, LA · 70163

504-599-8204

Stephen C Thompson

Reg. 72486

Patent attorney

AdamsIP, LLC

New Orleans, LA · 70117

504-581-3737

Mark A Thurmon

Reg. 39858

Patent attorney

Roy, Kiesel, Ford, Doody & Thurman, APLC

Baton Rouge, LA · 70895-5928

225-927-9908

Kenneth L Tolar

Reg. 39860

Patent attorney

Tolar Harrigan & Morris LLC

New Orleans, LA · 70130

504-571-5317

Joseph T.D. Tran

Reg. 77153

Patent attorney

LAMMICO

Metairie, LA · 70001

504-841-5230

Robert C Tucker

Reg. 31434

Patent attorney

Robert C. Tucker

Baton Rouge, LA · 70810

225-933-8707

Common questions

Do I need a patent attorney based in Louisiana?

No. Every USPTO-registered patent practitioner is licensed to file applications on behalf of inventors in any state, regardless of where the practitioner's office is. Choosing a Louisiana-based practitioner can simplify in-person inventor signings, local meetings, and same-time-zone calls, but it is not a legal requirement.

How many patent attorneys are licensed in Louisiana?

194 active USPTO-registered patent practitioners list a Louisiana office address on the OEDCI roster. This includes both patent attorneys (who can also offer legal advice) and patent agents (who can prepare and file patents but not offer broader legal advice).

What is the difference between a patent attorney and a patent agent?

Both pass the USPTO Patent Bar and can prepare, file, and prosecute patent applications. Only patent attorneys also hold a state bar license, meaning they can additionally offer legal advice on infringement, licensing, and litigation strategy. Patent agents tend to charge less per hour and are common at large in-house IP departments.