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 University of Texas at Arlington, McDermott Will & Emery, and Pepsi Co/Frito-Lay 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

Teresa J Schultz

Reg. 40526

Patent attorney

University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington, TX · 76019

817-272-1140

Nicholas A Schuneman

Reg. 62088

Patent attorney

McDermott Will & Emery

Austin, TX · 78735

512-726-2572

Thomas Patrick Schur

Reg. 30683

Patent attorney

Pepsi Co/Frito-Lay Inc.

Plano, TX · 75024

972-353-3822

Katharina Wang Schuster

Reg. 50000

Patent attorney

Sprinkle IP Law Group

Austin, TX · 78705

512-637-9220

William M Schuster

Reg. 58344

Patent attorney

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Houston, TX · 77002

713-758-2395

Willem Gerhardus Van Enter Schuurman

Reg. 29998

Patent attorney

Austin, TX · 78735

512-796-0636

Melissa D Schwaller

Reg. 46089

Patent attorney

Hogan Lovells

Houston, TX · 77002

713-632-1449

Kay Lyn Schwartz

Reg. 39020

Patent attorney

Foley & Lardner LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-999-4702

Richard Lloyd Schwartz

Reg. 27227

Patent attorney

Whitaker Chalk Swindle & Schwartz PLLC

Ft. Worth, TX · 76102-4186

817-878-0524

Brandon L. Schwarzentraub

Reg. 70929

Patent agent

Dallas, TX · 75238

303-819-2427

Carl F Schwenker

Reg. 38703

Patent attorney

Law Offices of Carl F. Schwenker

Austin, TX · 78702

512-480-8427

Charles R Schweppe

Reg. 38612

Patent attorney

Charles Schweppe, L.C.

Houston, TX · 77070

281-251-0201

Stephanie E. Scoggin

Reg. 83132

Patent attorney

Carstens, Allen, & Gourley, LLP

Plano, TX · 75024

972-367-2001

Darryl E. Scott

Reg. 72855

Patent attorney

Houston, TX · 77087

832-247-2441

Eric L. Scott

Reg. 84420

Patent agent

Conroe, TX · 77302

936-443-3621

F. Lindsey Scott

Reg. 26230

Patent attorney

Plano, TX · 75075

972-424-7960

John H Scott· III

Reg. 70726

Patent attorney

Adams and Reese LLP

Houston, TX · 77010

346-480-2647

Mark E Scott

Reg. 43100

Patent attorney

Dickinson Wright, PLLC

Austin, TX · 78701

512-770-4234

Patricia J Scott

Reg. 53571

Patent attorney

Hutto, TX · 78634

512-251-1763

Russell C Scott

Reg. 43103

Patent attorney

Law Firm of Russell C. Scott

Austin, TX · 78737

512-461-5343

Timothy L Scott

Reg. 37931

Patent attorney

T Scott Consulting

Sugar Land, TX · 77479

832-794-8504

Cody Tyler Scruggs

Reg. 79018

Patent attorney

El Paso, TX · 79925

915-593-1444

Matthew S. Scutt

Reg. 65872

Patent agent

Scutt Law, PLLC

San Antonio, TX · 78235

512-590-9443

Anthony D Seach

Reg. 72407

Patent attorney

Ameredev II, LLC

Austin, TX · 78735

737-300-4700

Evan M. Seale

Reg. 79971

Patent attorney

Houston, TX · 77044

713-540-6672

Emily K. Searles

Reg. 84435

Patent agent

Fletcher Yoder

Houston, TX · 77070

281-970-4545

Leland Ancel Sebastian

Reg. 32328

Patent attorney

San Antonio, TX · 78250

210-522-0534

Michael W Sebastian

Reg. 52203

Patent attorney

Fort Worth, TX · 76112

817-821--9740

Mark D. Seegers

Reg. 75657

Patent agent

Meyertons Hood Kivlin Kewert & Goetzel

West Lake Hills, TX · 78746

512-853-8800

Paul T Seegers

Reg. 66621

Patent agent

KOWERT, HOOD, MUNYON, RANKIN & GOETZEL, P.C.

Austin, TX · 78746

512-853-8878

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.