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 National Oilwell Varco, Scheinberg and Associates, P.C., and Thermo Fisher Scientific.

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

Matthew Arik Scheele

Reg. 59847

Patent attorney

National Oilwell Varco

Houston, TX · 77036

713-346-7802

Michael O Scheinberg

Reg. 36919

Patent attorney

Scheinberg and Associates, P.C.

Austin, TX · 78716

512-328-9510

David A. Schell

Reg. 60484

Patent agent

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Austin, TX · 78728

512-527-4631

John R Schell

Reg. 50776

Patent agent

Life Technology Corporation

Austin, TX · 78744

512-797-1498

Thomas Kevin Scherer

Reg. 45079

Patent attorney

Osha Bergman Watanabe & Burton LLP

Houston, TX · 77002

713-228-8600

Thomas E. Schiano

Reg. 74544

Patent attorney

Harness Dickey & Pierce, PLC

Frisco, TX · 75034

469-777-5414

Lewis W. Schiel· Jr.

Reg. 69883

Patent attorney

Munck Wilson Mandala, LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201

972-628-3612

Ethan J Schillinger

Reg. 58342

Patent attorney

ABEL LAW GROUP, LLP

Austin, TX · 78759

512-900-8500

Jon David Schirado

Reg. 44321

Patent attorney

Leander, TX · 78641

763-477-4677

Stephen F Schlather

Reg. 45081

Patent attorney

Edmonds & Schlather PLLC

Houston, TX · 77003

713-364-2371

Laurie A. Schlichter

Reg. 65553

Patent attorney

Laurie A. Schlichter, JD

Houston, TX · 77070

281-376-2371

Adam J. Schlossberg

Reg. 79180

Patent attorney

Harris County Public Defender's Office

Houston, TX · 77002

832-927-2859

Eric C. Schmalbach

Reg. 61822

Patent attorney

Cotton Bledsoe Tighe & Dawson, P.C.

Midland, TX · 79701

432-685-8542

Daniel L. Schmid

Reg. 68518

Patent agent

Austin, TX · 78731

512-539-2638

Heather N. Schmidt

Reg. 68360

Patent attorney

Rimini Street, Inc.

Austin, TX · 78703

512-645-8093

Jennifer A. Schmidt

Reg. 63040

Patent attorney

Houston, TX · 77008

281-684-1871

Trajan M. Schmidt

Reg. 82470

Patent agent

Fletcher Yoder, P.C.

Houston, TX · 77070

281-970-4545

William E Schmidt

Reg. 47064

Patent attorney

William E. Schmidt, P.C.

Houston, TX · 77031

713-589-4877

Lori A Schmitt

Reg. 53561

Patent agent

Irving, TX · 75063

972-506-7839

Scott A Schmok

Reg. 51076

Patent agent

Dripping Springs, TX · 78620

512-264-0314

Amanda Suzanne Joyner Schnepp

Reg. 72073

Patent attorney

pH IP Law

Austin, TX · 78746

512-334-2916

Michael J. Schofield

Reg. 70409

Patent attorney

Scheef & Stone, LLP

Frisco, TX · 75034

214-472-2138

Douglas A Scholer

Reg. 52197

Patent attorney

Toler Law Group Intellectual Properties

Austin, TX · 78759

512-732-7951

Douglas H. Schopmeyer

Reg. 59038

Patent attorney

Dallas County Public Defender's Office

Dallas, TX · 75207

214-653-3550

Paul W Schrier

Reg. 47068

Patent attorney

PepsiCo Inc.

Plano, TX · 75024

972-334-3459

Cary M Schroeder

Reg. 61600

Patent attorney

Schroeder Law Firm

Fort Worth, TX · 76102

817-704-4004

Peter V Schroeder

Reg. 42132

Patent attorney

Booth Albanesi Schroeder LLC

Dallas, TX · 75231

214-220-0444

Jacob J. Schuler

Reg. 81638

Patent agent

Fort Worth, TX · 76102

281-475-7658

George R Schultz

Reg. 35674

Patent attorney

Schultz & Associates, P.C.

Dallas, TX · 75248

214-210-5940

Robert L Schultz

Reg. 39553

Patent agent

Houston, TX · 77090

713-591-3870

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.