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 Sandisk Corporation, Baker Hughes Company, and Cokinos, Bosien & Young.

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

Shival P Virmani

Reg. 45032

Patent attorney

Sandisk Corporation

Plano, TX · 75024

610-306-9990

Jared A Vitola

Reg. 78971

Patent attorney

Cedar Park, TX · 78613

512-649-1046

Marc A Vivenzio

Reg. 52326

Patent attorney

Baker Hughes Company

Houston, TX · 77040

203-242-6623

Anthony K. Vlahos

Reg. 62398

Patent attorney

Cokinos, Bosien & Young

Houston, TX · 77010

713-535-5500

Kim-Marie Vo

Reg. 50714

Patent attorney

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD)

Austin, TX · 78735

512-602-0349

Marc E. Vockell

Reg. 81527

Patent attorney

The University of Texas System

Austin, TX · 78701

512-723-7416

Mark H Voges

Reg. 58112

Patent attorney

Parker Highlander PLLC

Austin, TX · 78746

512-334-2903

Robert Allen Voigt· Jr

Reg. 47159

Patent attorney

Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley & Norton, LLP

Austin, TX · 78746

512-542-5101

Michael D Volk· Jr.

Reg. 59338

Patent attorney

Michael D. Volk Jr.

San Antonio, TX · 78230

210-377-1414

Lindsay M Volpenhein Cutie

Reg. 75474

Patent attorney

Baker Botts, LLP

Houston, TX · 77002

713-229-1476

Luiz H von Paumgartten

Reg. 52330

Patent attorney

Fogarty, L.L.C.

Austin, TX · 78735-8804

512-582-2850

Eric C Vornsand

Reg. 59126

Patent attorney

Lewis Energy Group

San Antonio, TX · 78216

210-384-5064

Kirk A Voss

Reg. 68568

Patent attorney

Dallas, TX · 75208

972-831-1188

Robinson Vu

Reg. 60211

Patent attorney

Baker Botts L.L.P.

Houston, TX · 77005

713-229-1715

Tam H. Vuong

Reg. 64624

Patent attorney

Argus Software, Inc.

Houston, TX · 77056

713-341-3630

Manish B Vyas

Reg. 54516

Patent attorney

Daikin Texas Technology Park

Waller, TX · 77484

832-628-2721

Kristine Ann Waddell

Reg. 68373

Patent attorney

King & Spalding LLP

Austin, TX · 78701

512-457-2029

Audrey Pham Wade

Reg. 55537

Patent attorney

Wade IP Law

Friscco, TX · 75034

972-850-0300

Bryan S Wade

Reg. 58228

Patent attorney

Wade IP Law LLC

Frisco, TX · 75034

972-850-0200

Bruce A. Wagar

Reg. 72186

Patent attorney

Woodway, TX · 76712

845-797-2339

Gordon G Waggett

Reg. 34476

Patent attorney

Gordon G. Waggett, P.C.

Houston, TX · 77007

713-961-4641

Scott A. Waite

Reg. 61829

Patent attorney

Kowert, Hood, Munyon, Rankin & Goetzel, P.C.

Austin, TX · 78746

512-853-8863

Richard E Wakeland

Reg. 58466

Patent attorney

Law Office of Richard E. Wakeland, PE

Houston, TX · 77004

713-530-9910

Andrew R. Waldeck

Reg. 78436

Patent agent

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

Houston, TX · 77002

713-423-8561

Stephen J Walder· Jr

Reg. 41534

Patent attorney

Walder Intellectual Property Law,P.C.

Richardson, TX · 75080

972-380-9475

Alexander A. Waldrop

Reg. 77514

Patent attorney

Helen of Troy

Plano, TX · 75024

214-240-4959

Gareth Duncan Waldrop

Reg. 83028

Patent attorney

Norton Rose Fulbright

Austin, TX · 78701

512-745-5766

Tod Alan Waldrop

Reg. 56260

Patent agent

Clariant Corporation

The Woodlands, TX · 77381

704-331-7732

Brian D Walker

Reg. 37751

Patent attorney

Munck Wilson Mandala, LLP

Dallas, TX · 75251

972-628-3652

Charles B Walker· Jr

Reg. 43231

Patent attorney

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP

Houston, TX · 77010

713-651-5203

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.