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 Fish & Richardson, P.C., Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, and Vinson & Elkins 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

James C Spencer

Reg. 57737

Patent attorney

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

Houston, TX · 77002

713-890-5748

Carolin E Spiegel

Reg. 64499

Patent attorney

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Austin, TX · 78746

512-542-8534

M. Susan Spiering

Reg. 34933

Patent attorney

Ochoa & Associates

Corpus Christi, TX · 78411

361-806-0070

Gerald Warren Spinks

Reg. 32843

Patent attorney

Georgetown, TX · 78633

512-639-2126

Austin D. Spinney

Reg. 902982

Limited recognition

South Texas College of Law Houston

Houston, TX · 77002

714-916-1716

Sarah E Spires

Reg. 61501

Patent attorney

Skiermont Derby

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-978-6613

Jack D Spirgel

Reg. 78127

Patent agent

Spirgel Patent Services, LLC

Manor, TX · 78653

856-465-6964

Jonathan R Spivey

Reg. 45412

Patent attorney

Bracewell & Giuliani LLP

Houston, TX · 77002

713-221-1227

Michael J Spivey

Reg. 66246

Patent attorney

Martin, Disiere, Jefferson & Wisdom, LLP

Dallas, TX · 75202

214-420-5500

Michael S. Spradley

Reg. 69177

Patent attorney

Spradley, PLLC

Houston, TX · 77056

713-728-3687

Hamilton Barrett Spraggins

Reg. 64737

Patent attorney

Spraggins Law Group PLLC

Austin, TX · 78746

512-823-1230

Kurt E Springmann

Reg. 43149

Patent agent

Texarkana, TX · 75503

903-276-5172

Steven R Sprinkle

Reg. 40825

Patent attorney

Sprinkle IP Law Group

Austin, TX · 78705

512-637-9221

William D. Sprott

Reg. 78777

Patent attorney

Shell Oil Company

Houston, TX · 77079

281-787-7122

Garrett P. St Germain

Reg. 82364

Patent attorney

DAE Capital Management, LLC

The Woodlands, TX · 77380

651-336-2378

Horace St Julian

Reg. 30329

Patent attorney

Pearland, TX · 77584

832-620-7000

Nathaniel St. Clair· II

Reg. 57498

Patent attorney

Jackson Walker LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-953-5948

Nicholas Michael Stabler

Reg. 60452

Patent attorney

Proactive Patents

Allen, TX · 75013

703-434-2476

Nathan E Stacy

Reg. 52249

Patent attorney

Fish & Richardson, P.C.

Houston, TX · 77010

713-654-5391

Nicholas L Stadler

Reg. 76019

Patent attorney

Dallas, TX · 75208

303-601-2457

Luke T Stafford

Reg. 65513

Patent attorney

BlackBerry Corporation

Plano, TX · 75024

972-910-3444

Nicole W Stafford

Reg. 43929

Patent attorney

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Austin, TX · 78746-5546

512-338-5400

David R Staggs

Reg. 52250

Patent attorney

Manchaca, TX · 78652

Scott Bruning Stahl

Reg. 33795

Patent attorney

Law Offices of Scott B. Stahl

Plano, TX · 75074

214-957-7371

Terry J Stalford

Reg. 39522

Patent attorney

Fish & Richardson, P.C.

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-292-4088

Gary R Stanford

Reg. 35689

Patent attorney

Law Offices of Gary R. Stanford

Buda, TX · 78610

512-295-8050

Richard L Stanley

Reg. 36936

Patent attorney

Law Office of Richard L. Stanley

Houston, TX · 77270

832-656-4277

Timothy D Stanley

Reg. 30428

Patent attorney

Keller, TX · 76262

817-431-0293

Jaime L. Stark

Reg. 79434

Patent attorney

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP

Houston, TX · 77010-4106

713-651-5151

Justin P. Stark

Reg. 76060

Patent attorney

Stafford, TX · 77477-2294

281-938-2506

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.