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 Haynes and Boone, LLP, Osha Bergman Watanabe & Burton LLP, and Fulbright and Jaworski, 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

Liqiong Tian

Reg. 67756

Patent agent

Frisco, TX · 75035

469-450-9878

Shu Tian

Reg. 80446

Patent agent

Osha Bergman Watanabe & Burton LLP

Houston, TX · 77002

713-228-8600

Mark A Tidwell

Reg. 37456

Patent attorney

Haynes and Boone, LLP

Houston, TX · 77010

713-547-2551

William B Tiffany

Reg. 41347

Patent agent

Fulbright and Jaworski, LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-855-8204

Donald E Tiller

Reg. 62779

Patent attorney

D. Tiller Law PLLC

Benbrook, TX · 76126

817-928-4361

Kristin C. Timmer

Reg. 52795

Patent attorney

Timmer Law Group, PLLC

Fort Worth, TX · 76102

817-991-3440

Stephen Timmins

Reg. 48481

Patent attorney

Exxon Mobil Corporation

Houston, TX · 77098

713-431-7725

W Thomas Timmons

Reg. 27839

Patent attorney

Dallas, TX · 75229-5308

214-557-1881

Jeffrey A Tinker

Reg. 58807

Patent attorney

Bell Nunnally & Martin LLP

Dallas, TX · 75204

214-740-1411

Mark G Tison

Reg. 65985

Patent attorney

Moore Intellectual Property Law, PLLC

Austin, TX · 78750

512-885-0978

Haley M. Titcomb

Reg. 76898

Patent attorney

Austin, TX · 78701

205-540-2226

Robert D Titus

Reg. 40206

Patent attorney

Nielsen IP LLC

Houston, TX · 77002

713-888-2509

Stephen R Tkacs

Reg. 46430

Patent agent

Walder Intellectual Property Law P.C.

Richardson, TX · 75080

972-380-9475

Scott M Tobias

Reg. 62808

Patent attorney

Tobias Intellectual Property Law, PLLC

Austin, TX · 78702

206-412-8629

David J. Tobin

Reg. 60776

Patent attorney

McDermott, Will & Schulte LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-210-2793

Michael J. Tobin

Reg. 71869

Patent agent

Haynes and Boone, LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-651-5195

Ben D Tobor

Reg. 27760

Patent attorney

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Houston, TX · 77002

713-374-3568

Dell C Toedt· III

Reg. 31144

Patent attorney

Houston, TX · 77005-3031

713-364-6545

Frank Tolin

Reg. 50765

Patent attorney

Patterson & Sheridan LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201

469-646-8259

Craig N Tolliver

Reg. 45975

Patent attorney

Charhon Callahan Robson & Garza, PLLC

Dallas, TX · 75219

469-587-7263

Brian H Tompkins

Reg. 62501

Patent attorney

Bracewell & Giuliani LLP

Austin, TX · 78701

512-494-3632

George M. Tompkins

Reg. 50729

Patent attorney

Tompkins PC

Allen, TX · 75013

214-843-1654

Qi Tong

Reg. 74292

Patent attorney

Russ August & Kabat

Dallas, TX · 75225

310-826-7474

Ting-Man Tong

Reg. 45162

Patent attorney

Houston, TX · 77042

713-780-2549

John S Torkelson

Reg. 39861

Patent attorney

John S Torkelson

Dallas, TX · 75229

972-214-8482

Jaclyn E Torres

Reg. 75702

Patent agent

Abel Law Group LLP

Austin, TX · 78759

512-900-8535

Kevin D. Torres

Reg. 79251

Patent agent

Austin, TX · 78717

512-921-8224

Mohammad Totonchian

Reg. 70584

Patent attorney

Katy, TX · 77450

Andrew P Tower

Reg. 37742

Patent attorney

Collins, Edmonds & Pogorzelski Schlather & Tower, PLLC

Houston, TX · 77057

713-364-4701

John T Tower

Reg. 60606

Patent attorney

Hitchcock Evert, LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-953-1135

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.