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 Conley Rose, P.C., SMU Dedman School of Law, and Upshaw PLLC.

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

Brooks W Taylor

Reg. 52276

Patent attorney

Conley Rose, P.C.

Plano, TX · 75093

972-731-2288

Danielle M Taylor

Reg. 76502

Patent attorney

Fort Worth, TX · 76110

817-412-8987

David O. Taylor

Reg. 56453

Patent attorney

SMU Dedman School of Law

Dallas, TX · 75275

214-768-1685

Diane R Taylor

Reg. 58873

Patent agent

Desoto, TX · 75115

214-564-5414

Keana T Taylor

Reg. 54485

Patent attorney

Upshaw PLLC

Dallas, TX · 75215

972-920-8000

Nicholas A Taylor

Reg. 47129

Patent attorney

Nick Taylor, Attorney at Law

Amarillo, TX · 79109

806-331-6030

Richard B Taylor

Reg. 37248

Patent attorney

Shell Oil Company

Houston, TX · 77079

832-337-4828

Gail M Taylor-Russell

Reg. 36290

Patent attorney

Taylor Russell & Russell, P.C.

Austin, TX · 78730

512-338-4601

Scott M Teakell

Reg. 73168

Patent attorney

The Hilton Firm PLLC

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-432-3101

Maurice E Teixeira

Reg. 45646

Patent attorney

Chevron Services Company

Houston, TX · 77252-2100

713-372-9070

Frederick J Telecky· Jr

Reg. 29979

Patent attorney

Texas Instruments Incorporated

Dallas, TX · 75243

214-479-1253

Austin C Teng

Reg. 68788

Patent attorney

Thompson & Knight, LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-969-1546

Steven P Tepera

Reg. 65984

Patent attorney

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Austin, TX · 78701-3797

512-580-9651

Kevin J. Terrazas

Reg. 60417

Patent attorney

Weisbart Springer Hayes LLP

Austin, TX · 78701

512-652-5794

Chad D Terrell

Reg. 52279

Patent attorney

Slater Matsil, LLP

Dallas, TX · 75252

972-732-1001

David L Terrell

Reg. 50576

Patent attorney

BRONSON, TX · 75930

940-257-4567

Stephen A Terrile

Reg. 32946

Patent attorney

Terrile, Cannatti, Chambers & Holland, LLP

Austin, TX · 78759

512-338-9100

Jane M Terry

Reg. 53682

Patent attorney

JMT Patent Law, PLLC

Clute, TX · 77531

979-665-5651

Luther B Terry

Reg. 38336

Patent attorney

Law Office of L. Bruce Terry

Fort Worth, TX · 76109-5230

817-926-7926

Tammy J Terry

Reg. 69167

Patent attorney

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Houston, TX · 77002

346-646-5389

Trevor A. Tesoriero

Reg. 80254

Patent agent

Austin, TX · 78701

347-583-7495

Kate R Tetzlaff

Reg. 59772

Patent agent

Austin, TX · 78738

720-532-3309

Noah A. Tevis

Reg. 68133

Patent attorney

Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.

Fort Worth, TX · 76101

817-280-2418

Tum B Thach

Reg. 61034

Patent agent

Plano, TX · 75094

713-384-4895

Robert C. Thaden

Reg. 64126

Patent agent

Larson Newman , LLP

Austin, TX · 78731

512-439-7115

William P. Thames

Reg. 81027

Patent agent

Houston, TX · 77079

832-803-8029

Dallas W Tharpe

Reg. 60221

Patent attorney

Yarbrough Wilcox, PLLC

Tyler, TX · 75702

903-595-3111

Amy A Thekdi

Reg. 62199

Patent attorney

The Dow Chemical Company

Freeport, TX · 77541

979-238-3880

Alan R Thiele

Reg. 30694

Patent attorney

Rosenthal, Pauerstein, Sandoloski, Agather, LLP

San Antonio, TX · 78212

210-244-8840

Edward Eugene Thigpen

Reg. 27400

Patent attorney

Law Office of E. Eugene Thigpen

Houston, TX · 77005

713-882-6584

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.