Texas

Patent attorneys in Texas

Texas hosts 4,044 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 Texas. 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 Ross Joyner, PLLC, Novak Druce Carroll, and Norton Rose Fulbright.

Top cities in Texas

All practitioners in Texas

Steven E Ross

Reg. 35996

Patent attorney

Ross Joyner, PLLC

Dallas, TX · 75201

972-661-9400

Juan I. Rossi

Reg. 69385

Patent attorney

Novak Druce Carroll

Houston, TX · 77002

717-891-1218

Tiger E. Rost

Reg. 84219

Patent attorney

Norton Rose Fulbright

Austin, TX · 78701

512-536-2479

Rouel F Rothenberger· IV

Reg. 78989

Patent attorney

Barta Jones, PLLC

Plano, TX · 75093

682-231-0513

William P. Rothwell· III

Reg. 72522

Patent attorney

Occidental Petroleum

Houston, TX · 77046

713-552-8521

Christopher John Rourk

Reg. 39348

Patent attorney

Jackson Walker LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-953-5990

Kent A Rowald

Reg. 34005

Patent attorney

Law Office of Kent A. Rowald, P.C.

Houston, TX · 77070

281-516-3844

Jonathan D Rowell

Reg. 63710

Patent attorney

CYBERONICS, INC.

Houston, TX · 77058

281-228-7271

Deborah A. Rowland

Reg. 71942

Patent attorney

Flower Mound, TX · 75028

972-874-1470

Soumit Roy

Reg. 47043

Patent attorney

Ferguson, Braswell & Fraser, PC

Plano, TX · 75093

972-378-9111

Gregory Allen Royal

Reg. 73205

Patent attorney

Austin, TX · 78759

737-808-6700

Cole J Royer

Reg. 83047

Patent attorney

United States Attorney's Office Southern District of Texas

Houston, TX · 77002

713-567-9002

Mark J Rozman

Reg. 42117

Patent attorney

Trop, Pruner & Hu, PC

Austin, TX · 78759

512-418-9944

John M Rozmus

Reg. 54414

Patent agent

Manor, TX · 78653

412-526-5134

Richard Randall Ruble

Reg. 45720

Patent attorney

The Ruble Law Firm, P.C.

Humble, TX · 77396

281-458-3343

Walter L. Rudberg

Reg. 72303

Patent attorney

Marconi

Dallas, TX · 75202

214-647-4330

Paula Sanders Ruhr

Reg. 32595

Patent attorney

Lake Jackson, TX · 77566

979-480-0969

Melissa Samano Ruiz

Reg. 77169

Patent attorney

Cherry Johnson Siegmund James PLLC

Waco, TX · 76701

713-249-3161

Amando G. Ruiz Garcia

Reg. 74943

Patent attorney

Houston, TX · 77070

832-222-3401

James E Ruland

Reg. 37432

Patent attorney

Conley Rose, P.C.

Plano, TX · 75093

972-665-3605

Regan Jeffrey Rundio

Reg. 75308

Patent attorney

Morrison Foerster

Austin, TX · 78701

512-617-0617

Brian Franklin Russell

Reg. 40796

Patent attorney

Russell Ng PLLC

Austin, TX · 78757

512-617-5535

Dena Gail Russell

Reg. 47911

Patent attorney

San Antonio, TX · 78212

210-201-2524

Douglas Donald Russell

Reg. 40152

Patent attorney

Taylor Russel and Russell, PC

Austin, TX · 78730-1138

512-338-4601

Grayson W. Russell

Reg. 84726

Patent attorney

Austin, TX · 78701

830-931-7804

Linda K Russell

Reg. 34918

Patent attorney

Westlake Chemical Corporation

Houston, TX · 77056

713-585-2542

Seth A. Russell

Reg. 60165

Patent attorney

Vinson & Elkins L.L.P.

Houston, TX · 77002

713-758-4624

Joshua H Rutenberg

Reg. 78181

Patent attorney

Houston, TX · 77002

713-758-2544

Charlotte Howell Rutherford

Reg. 32975

Patent attorney

Houston, TX · 77057-2812

832-418-9294

Kyle S. Ruvolo

Reg. 79939

Patent attorney

Heim, Payne & Chorush, LLP

Houston, TX · 77002

713-221-2015

Common questions

Do I need a patent attorney based in Texas?

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 Texas-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 Texas?

4,044 active USPTO-registered patent practitioners list a Texas 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.