Texas

Patent attorneys in Texas

Texas hosts 4,046 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 Westlake Chemical Corporation, Vinson & Elkins L.L.P., and Heim, Payne & Chorush, LLP.

Top cities in Texas

Houston1195 Dallas735 Austin730 Plano169 San Antonio113 Fort Worth70 Sugar Land56 Richardson47 Irving43 The Woodlands41 Spring40 Frisco31 Georgetown23 Cedar Park22 Arlington21 McKinney21 Allen21 Cypress20 Katy20 Waco20

All practitioners in Texas

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

Christopher Vincent Ryan

Reg. 54759

Patent attorney

Ryan IPLaw, PC

Austin, TX · 78746

512-970-7331

Patrick M Ryan

Reg. 36263

Patent attorney

Alcon Research, LTD.

Fort Worth, TX · 76134

817-551-3066

William F Ryann

Reg. 44313

Patent attorney

Patterson & Sheridan

Houston, TX · 77046

713-576-5037

John Jeffrey Ryberg

Reg. 31134

Patent attorney

Richmond, TX · 77406

713-806-2723

Terry Afif Saad

Reg. 62492

Patent attorney

Bragalone Olejko Saad PC

Dallas, TX · 75202

214-785-6670

Lloyd Wesley Sadler

Reg. 40154

Patent attorney

Tomball, TX · 77375

801-541-1882

Gable M Sadovsky

Reg. 64799

Patent attorney

The Baez Law Firm, P.C.

San Antonio, TX · 78213

210-979-9777

Kayvan Sadra

Reg. 71652

Patent agent

Addison, TX · 75001

214-476-3304

Arsalan M. Safiullah

Reg. 79019

Patent attorney

The Safiullah Law Firm

Richmond, TX · 77407

512-909-0718

Rehan M Safiullah

Reg. 63506

Patent attorney

Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld

Houston, TX · 77002

713-220-8104

Michael R. Saizan

Reg. 65013

Patent attorney

Meyertons Hood Kivlin Kowert

Austin, TX · 78746

512-785-4318

Anthony C. Salazar

Reg. 79410

Patent attorney

Munck Wilson Mandala

Austin, TX · 78746

737-201-1600

Juanita Lucia Salazar

Reg. 45065

Patent attorney

The JL Salazar Law Firm, PLLC

Houston, TX · 77219

713-528-1200

Sharoon Saleem

Reg. 63711

Patent attorney

Jones & Spross, PLLC

Austin, TX · 78732-2437

713-446-0217

Daniel L Salgado

Reg. 53543

Patent attorney

DeLizio Gilliam, PLLC

Cypress, TX · 77433

408-409-6120

Omer Salik

Reg. 50912

Patent attorney

Carter Arnett PLLC

Dallas, TX · 75206

214-295-3688

Charles M. Salmon

Reg. 59397

Patent attorney

Cox, Smith, Matthews, Inc.

San Antonio, TX · 78205

210-554-5297

Bethany R. Salpietra

Reg. 73408

Patent attorney

Baker Botts L.L.C.

Dallas, TX · 75201-2980

214-953-6765

Gregory R Saltz

Reg. 78852

Patent agent

Fort Worth, TX · 76107

619-550-7747

Roy R Salvagio· Jr.

Reg. 59983

Patent attorney

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP.

Austin, TX · 78701-4255

512-536-3008

Casimer Kestutis Salys

Reg. 28900

Patent attorney

Belton, TX · 76513

512-693-7780

Joseph M. Samman

Reg. 84708

Patent agent

Richardson, TX · 75080

239-233-3329

Sammy Samman

Reg. 82363

Patent agent

Patterson + Sheridan LLP

Houston, TX · 77046

832-409-4225

Rameez Rauf Samnakay

Reg. 81734

Patent agent

Slater Matsil, LLP

Dallas, TX · 75252

972-732-1001

Scott C Sample

Reg. 52189

Patent attorney

Culhane Meadows PLLC

Dallas, TX · 75201

844-285-4263

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?

4,046 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.