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 Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner, International Business Machines, and Fletcher Yoder P.C..

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

Michele C. Stewart

Reg. 68366

Patent attorney

Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner

Austin, TX · 78759

512-628-9320

Brian Keith Stierwalt

Reg. 33213

Patent attorney

Katy, TX · 77450

281-293-3073

Lori Diane Stiffler Touchy

Reg. 36939

Patent attorney

Houston, TX · 77025

713-408-2828

Michael E Stimson

Reg. 41333

Patent attorney

San Antonio, TX · 78256

210-286-6968

Tamara D Stiner

Reg. 55651

Patent attorney

Houston, TX · 77007

William J. Stock

Reg. 59236

Patent attorney

International Business Machines

Austin, TX · 78750

512-286-5587

James J Stokes

Reg. 64952

Patent agent

McKinney, TX · 75070

214-773-3817

Nicholas A Stokes

Reg. 77206

Patent agent

Fletcher Yoder P.C.

Houston, TX · 77070

281-970-4545

Linda A Stokley

Reg. 39845

Patent attorney

Kathy, TX · 77450

281-395-5229

Russell Robert Stolle

Reg. 33038

Patent attorney

Huntsman Corporation

The Woodlands, TX · 77380

281-719-6624

Richard Albert Stoltz

Reg. 26342

Patent attorney

Plano, TX · 75025

972-880-6042

Jack D Stone· Jr

Reg. 38324

Patent attorney

Scheef and Stone, LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-706-4207

Michael R Stonebrook

Reg. 53851

Patent attorney

LyondellBasell Legal IP Department

Houston, TX · 77010

713-309-7783

Joel P N Stonedale

Reg. 76924

Patent attorney

Noroozi, P.C.

Sugarland, TX · 77479

469-438-8922

Paul V Storm

Reg. 35803

Patent attorney

Gardere Wynne Sewell, LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-999-4701

Melissa M. Story

Reg. 83655

Patent attorney

Houston, TX · 77002

443-655-3680

Jacqueline E. Stough

Reg. 73196

Patent attorney

Larson Newman, LLP

Austin, TX · 78731

512-439-7100

Myron K Stout

Reg. 59852

Patent attorney

Shell Oil Company

Houston, TX · 77002

713-241-3232

Randol L. Stout· Jr.

Reg. 71557

Patent attorney

Law Office of Randol Stout

AUSTIN, TX · 78745

512-317-1024

Stephen C Stout

Reg. 61326

Patent attorney

Vinson & Elkins L.L.P.

Austin, TX · 78746

512-542-8929

Blake D. Stovall

Reg. 73823

Patent attorney

Stovall Legal

Austin, TX · 78759

512-553-2232

Brian G. Strand

Reg. 62442

Patent attorney

Spencer Fane LLP

Houston, TX · 77056

713-212-2712

Glenn M Strapp

Reg. 69356

Patent attorney

Petroleum Geo-Sevices, Inc.

Houston, TX · 77079

281-509-8368

Alex R. Straughn

Reg. 80155

Patent agent

Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe, LLP

Houston, TX · 77002-3106

713-658-6427

Frances R Streeter

Reg. 63783

Patent attorney

University of Texas Medical Branch

Galveston, TX · 77555-0926

409-750-0655

Leslie D. Streeter

Reg. 63221

Patent attorney

LyondellBasell

Houston, TX · 77056

713-854-8903

Jeffrey L Streets

Reg. 37453

Patent attorney

Streets Lawfirm, PC

Cypress, TX · 77433

281-732-1945

Jackquelyn Harper Strickland

Reg. 46342

Patent attorney

Strickland Law Offices

Dallas, TX · 75240

972-934-6580

Robert William Strozier

Reg. 34024

Patent attorney

Robert W Strozier PLLC

Bellaire, TX · 77402

713-977-7000

James F Struthers

Reg. 39042

Patent attorney

Richard Law Group

Dallas, TX · 75240

214-206-4300

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.