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 Norton Rose Fulbright, Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, and Patterson & Sheridan, 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

Kelvin L. Varghese

Reg. 71565

Patent attorney

Haynes and Boone, LLP

Houston, TX · 77010

972-739-6947

Manjula N Variyam

Reg. 62982

Patent attorney

Plano, TX · 75025

214-226-3148

Juan J Vasquez

Reg. 74723

Patent attorney

Norton Rose Fulbright

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-855-8294

Tomas Vasquez· Jr.

Reg. 82409

Patent agent

Norton Rose Fulbright

Houston, TX · 77010

713-651-8213

Dennis L Vautrot

Reg. 60736

Patent attorney

Essilor of America, Inc., LLP

Dallas, TX · 75234-5765

214-496-4665

Sreenivas Vedantam

Reg. 66876

Patent attorney

Baker & McKenize

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-978-3000

Daniel E Venglarik

Reg. 39409

Patent attorney

Munck Wilson Mandala, LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201

972-628-3600

Venky Venkatraman

Reg. 79757

Patent attorney

Zenith Legal Services

Coppell, TX · 75019

972-638-7022

Amelia Gabrielle Ver Woert

Reg. 901846

Limited recognition

Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law

Dallas, TX · 75275-0116

951-972-7765

John M Vereb

Reg. 48912

Patent attorney

Vereb Law Group PLLC

Rosenberg, TX · 77471

832-715-7412

L. Claire Vermillion

Reg. 38295

Patent attorney

Logo Vista, TX · 78645

512-645-6119

Donald J Verplancken

Reg. 33217

Patent attorney

Patterson & Sheridan, LLP

Houston, TX · 77056

713-576-5020

Steven H. VerSteeg

Reg. 58087

Patent attorney

Patterson & Sheridan, LLP

Houston, TX · 77046

713-623-4844

Gregory R Vetter

Reg. 48569

Patent attorney

Univ Of Houston Law Ctr

Houston, TX · 77204-6060

713-743-3596

Lizabeth Vice

Reg. 72415

Patent attorney

Slater & Matsil, L.L.P.

Dallas, TX · 75252

972-732-1001

Annemarie L.D. Vicere

Reg. 58965

Patent attorney

Lathrop GPM

Dallas, TX · 75204

346-460-3306

John E Vick· Jr

Reg. 33808

Patent attorney

Chevron Service Company

Houston, TX · 77002

713-372-9089

Andrew S Viger

Reg. 28552

Patent attorney

Texas Instruments Incorporated

Dallas, TX · 75265

408-721-5623

Rutherford Ross Viguet

Reg. 42203

Patent attorney

Fulbright and Jaworski, LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-855-8185

Autumn M. Villarreal

Reg. 61755

Patent agent

OBWB

Houston, TX · 77002

713-890-1787

Jose C Villarreal

Reg. 43969

Patent attorney

Perkins Cole LLP

Austin, TX · 78701

737-256-6100

Miguel Villarreal· Jr.

Reg. 55700

Patent attorney

Gunn, Lee & Cave, P.C.

San Antonio, TX · 78205

210-886-9500

Leonardo Villarreal Alejandro

Reg. 63673

Patent attorney

Alwahban Management, LLC

Fort Worth, TX · 76140

682-703-2312

Robert L Villhard

Reg. 53725

Patent attorney

The Villhard Patent Group

Austin, TX · 78759-2469

512-897-0399

Paul W Vince

Reg. 50892

Patent attorney

Georgetown, TX · 78628

603-892-4951

Michael A. Vincent

Reg. 72924

Patent attorney

Fish & Richardson P.C.

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-760-6154

Ryan L Vinelli

Reg. 66302

Patent attorney

Finance of America

Plano, TX · 75093

212-235-2407

Lucia Maria Viniegra

Reg. 903041

Limited recognition

Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law

Dallas, TX · 75275-0116

939-202-0613

John Vira

Reg. 50174

Patent agent

Lockhart, TX · 78644

210-725-2619

Lauren M. Virene

Reg. 74603

Patent attorney

Luccia & Evans, LLP

Houston, TX · 77046

713-629-0002

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.