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 Fletcher Yoder, P.C., Ewing & Jones, 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

Cassandra T Swain

Reg. 48361

Patent attorney

Cedar Park, TX · 78630

650-353-6076

Tait R Swanson

Reg. 48226

Patent attorney

Fletcher Yoder, P.C.

Houston, TX · 77070

281-970-4545

Jeffrey B. Swartz

Reg. 63222

Patent attorney

Ewing & Jones

Houston, TX · 77057

832-667-8153

Nathaniel Paul Swearingen

Reg. 78960

Patent attorney

San Antonio, TX · 78258

210-885-4978

Jeffrey R Swigart

Reg. 77008

Patent attorney

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201-2975

214-220-7811

Richard D Swindells

Reg. 56256

Patent agent

Houston, TX · 77042

281-881-5000

Rudolph J Szabados

Reg. 53664

Patent attorney

Houston, TX · 77008

713-367-0360

Jonathan E Szarzynski

Reg. 61874

Patent attorney

The Law Ofice of Jonathan E. Szarzynski

Dallas, TX · 75208

214-941-5800

Andre M Szuwalski

Reg. 35701

Patent attorney

Crowe & Dunlevy

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-420-2165

Brian E Szymczak

Reg. 47120

Patent attorney

ArthroCare Corporation

Austin, TX · 78701

512-391-3900

Kevin M. Szymczak

Reg. 76378

Patent attorney

Osha Bergman Watanabe & Burton, LLP

Houston, TX · 77002

713-228-8600

Keith E Taber

Reg. 46114

Patent attorney

Mary Kay Inc.

Dallas, TX · 75379-9045

972-687-4789

John M Taboada

Reg. 52268

Patent attorney

Taboada Law Firm, PLLC

San Antonio, TX · 78208

210-692-4332

Keith M Tackett

Reg. 32008

Patent attorney

Patterson & Sheridan, LLP

Houston, TX · 77046-2472

713-623-4844

Katherine A Taconi

Reg. 73167

Patent agent

Chevron Phillips Chemical Company

The Woodlands, TX · 77380

832-813-4655

Frank Taffy

Reg. 52270

Patent attorney

Irving, TX · 75062

619-890-0246

Mohammad R. Taherian

Reg. 63223

Patent agent

Schlumberger Technology

Sugar Land, TX · 77478

281-285-8539

James H Takemoto

Reg. 28272

Patent attorney

Keller, TX · 76248

817-431-6439

Aakash Talathi

Reg. 84076

Patent agent

Coppell, TX · 75019

682-414-7731

Kevin R Tamm

Reg. 70580

Patent attorney

Bracewell & Giuliani, LLP

Houston, TX · 77002

724-289-8204

John A Tang

Reg. 43404

Patent attorney

Clark Hill PLC

Houston, TX · 77002

713-951-5600

Rong Tang

Reg. 66594

Patent agent

Dallas, TX · 75230

972-398-8234

Yi Tang

Reg. 55664

Patent agent

Plano, TX · 75025

972-527-6049

David H Tannenbaum

Reg. 24745

Patent attorney

Fulbright and Jaworski LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-855-8333

Erin M. Tanner

Reg. 71084

Patent attorney

Baker & McKenzie LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-965-7231

Thomas N Tarnay

Reg. 41341

Patent attorney

Thomas Tarnay PLLC

Parker, TX · 75094

214-395-8212

Jayant K. Tatachar

Reg. 65556

Patent attorney

Ericsson, Inc.

Plano, TX · 75024

469-266-0199

Christian T. Tatum

Reg. 81270

Patent attorney

U.S. Courts

Marshall, TX · 75670

903-288-0400

Monica Tavakoli

Reg. 62722

Patent attorney

Fort Worth, TX · 76107

817-487-3977

Abigail J Taylor

Reg. 69863

Patent attorney

College Station, TX · 77845

979-830-7770

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.