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 MEYERTONS HOOD KIVLIN KOWERT & GOETZEL, Baker Botts L.L.P., and Freescale Semiconductor, Inc..

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

Gareth M Sampson

Reg. 52191

Patent agent

MEYERTONS HOOD KIVLIN KOWERT & GOETZEL

Austin, TX · 78746

512-853-8800

Margaret Joyce Sampson

Reg. 47052

Patent attorney

Baker Botts L.L.P.

Austin, TX · 78701

512-322-2552

Lakshmi R Samudrala

Reg. 45934

Patent attorney

Austin, TX · 78738

Senaida B. San Miguel

Reg. 68886

Patent attorney

Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.

Austin, TX · 78735

512-895-7289

Enrique Sanchez· Jr.

Reg. 76780

Patent attorney

Whitaker Chalk Swindle & Schwartz PLLC

Fort Worth, TX · 76102

817-878-0500

Uriah J. Sanchez

Reg. 84657

Patent agent

Dickinson, TX · 77539

417-793-5879

Jason P Sander

Reg. 54422

Patent attorney

EOG Resources

Houston, TX · 77002

713-899-8784

Adam Cooper Sanderson

Reg. 75065

Patent attorney

Reese Gordon Marketos LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201-3202

214-382-9806

Robert Eli Sandfield

Reg. 29584

Patent attorney

Houston, TX · 77063

713-789-3016

Anthony J. Sanfilippo

Reg. 77254

Patent attorney

Ericsson

Plano, TX · 75024

214-587-4551

Diana Marie Sangalli

Reg. 40798

Patent attorney

Duane Morris LLP

Houston, TX · 77056-3166

713-402-3915

Steven R Santema

Reg. 40156

Patent attorney

Alcatel-Lucent USA, Inc.

Plano, TX · 75075

972-477-3735

Uriel J Santiesteban

Reg. 73373

Patent attorney

Davidson Sheehan LLP

Austin, TX · 78731

512-582-2455

Brandi W Sarfatis

Reg. 37713

Patent attorney

Patent Capital Group

Rockwall, TX · 75032

214-728-9658

Garreth A Sarosi

Reg. 45074

Patent attorney

Dentons US LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-647-2489

Andrew E Sattler

Reg. 51302

Patent attorney

San Antonio, TX · 78240

210-521-5731

Justin R Sauer

Reg. 56920

Patent attorney

HID Global

Austin, TX · 78753

800-237-7769

Michael T Saulnier

Reg. 78432

Patent attorney

DLA Piper LLP

Austin, TX · 78701-4653

512-457-7234

Jason A Saunders

Reg. 65736

Patent attorney

Saunders McKeon PLLC

Houston, TX · 77079

713-244-5180

Michael D Saunders

Reg. 77739

Patent attorney

PRINCE LOBEL TYE LLP

Austin, TX · 78701

617-456-8000

Paul Saunders

Reg. 71769

Patent agent

Denison, TX · 75020

571-248-1684

Samuel A Savanich

Reg. 76661

Patent attorney

Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP

Houston, TX · 77002

346-998-7801

Adam C Saxon

Reg. 76991

Patent attorney

Saxon Law Firm, PLLC

Allen, TX · 75013

214-282-7830

Chad Sayala

Reg. 67642

Patent attorney

Wylie, TX · 75098

972-658-0032

Vincent Sayegh

Reg. 76992

Patent attorney

United States Air Force

San Antonio, TX · 78234

914-447-6396

Christopher F Schaefer

Reg. 80705

Patent attorney

C. F. Schaefer Law

Houston, TX · 77080

832-910-7763

Richard A Schafer

Reg. 45078

Patent attorney

Schafer IP Law

Houston, TX · 77223

832-283-6564

Christopher L Schardon

Reg. 77561

Patent agent

Dallas, TX · 75238

936-525-9151

Sara R. Scharf

Reg. 73776

Patent agent

Austin, TX · 78733

323-992-4361

Peter C Schechter

Reg. 31662

Patent attorney

Osha Bergman Watanabe & Burton LLP

Houston, TX · 77002

713-228-8600

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.