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 Crain, Caton & James, Wordsmith IP, and Quinn Emmanuel 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

Ernest R Smith

Reg. 38307

Patent attorney

Houston, TX · 77019

713-528-3100

James E Smith

Reg. 52232

Patent attorney

Crain, Caton & James

Houston, TX · 77010

713-752-8620

Jude T.A. Smith

Reg. 71945

Patent attorney

Pearland, TX · 77584

440-231-5324

Karen V. Smith

Reg. 76167

Patent agent

Wordsmith IP

Spring, TX · 77379

281-610-3042

Kendra K Smith

Reg. 64419

Patent agent

North Richland Hills, TX · 76180

817-240-2214

Landon A Smith

Reg. 79248

Patent attorney

Quinn Emmanuel LLP

Austin, TX · 78745

832-567-0949

Loren T. Smith

Reg. 60485

Patent attorney

Loren T. Smith, Attorney at Law

Burleson, TX · 76028

512-584-1550

Luke S. Smith

Reg. 77637

Patent agent

Houston, TX · 77003

817-715-1324

Mark Andrew Smith

Reg. 30220

Patent attorney

Houston, TX · 77079

832-260-3208

Marlin R Smith

Reg. 38310

Patent attorney

Smith IP Services, P.C.

Rockwall, TX · 75087

972-516-0030

Michael G Smith

Reg. 45368

Patent attorney

Keller, TX · 76244

512-539-8753

Michael J Smith

Reg. 63844

Patent attorney

Stepp & Sullivan PC

Houston, TX · 77002

713-336-7216

Michael J Smith

Reg. 51381

Patent attorney

Baker Law Group PLLC

Austin, TX · 78723

512-882-2665

Nicholas W. Smith

Reg. 77675

Patent attorney

Alcon Inc.

Fort Worth, TX · 76134-2099

281-813-8644

Rachel T. Smith

Reg. 84075

Patent agent

Houston, TX · 77011

618-202-9210

Randall C Smith

Reg. 53616

Patent agent

Houston, TX · 77096

713-885-0230

Richard James Smith

Reg. 30496

Patent attorney

Austin, TX · 78716

512-585-5140

Robert Scott Smith

Reg. 52234

Patent attorney

R. Scott Smith, P.C.

Webster, TX · 77598-4042

281-461-4710

Rosalynn M Smith

Reg. 74488

Patent agent

Cedar Park, TX · 78613

512-709-8316

Steven W Smith

Reg. 36684

Patent agent

Denton, TX · 76208-3579

972-583-1572

Thomas Murray Smith

Reg. 30222

Patent attorney

Plano, TX · 75093-6358

972-820-7621

Timothy M. Smith

Reg. 62052

Patent attorney

Smith & Woldesenbet Law Group, PLLC

Sugar Land, TX · 77479

832-244-0509

Trevor D Smith

Reg. 63353

Patent agent

Harris County, Texas

Houston, TX · 77070

713-825-1276

Walstein B Smith· III

Reg. 36685

Patent agent

PatentVentures

Georgetown, TX · 78627

866-467-6484

Peter A Smits

Reg. 39036

Patent attorney

National Instruments

Austin, TX · 78727

512-683-5154

Adam F Smoot

Reg. 63433

Patent attorney

Alcon

Fort Worth, TX · 76134

817-551-8260

Cameron R Sneddon

Reg. 51005

Patent attorney

Schlumberger

Rosharon, TX · 77583

713-896-3615

Colton M. Sniegowski

Reg. 84710

Patent attorney

Matthew Harris Law

Lubbock, TX · 79401

806-702-4852

LaTasha M. Snipes

Reg. 66795

Patent attorney

Bracewell & Giuliani LLP

Houston, TX · 77002

713-221-1495

Timothy D Snowden

Reg. 67404

Patent agent

Definitive Patents, member Synchrony IP

Lorena, TX · 76655

254-655-7962

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.