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 Foley & Lardner LLP, Ericsson Inc., and AZA Law - Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Anaipakos, PC.

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

Yuke Wang

Reg. 72488

Patent attorney

Richardson, TX · 75085

214-284-3876

Hannah E. Ward

Reg. 81495

Patent attorney

Kyle, TX · 78250

210-323-7958

John P Ward

Reg. 26245

Patent attorney

McKinney, TX · 75070

214-548-4848

Robert J Ward

Reg. 38652

Patent attorney

Foley & Lardner LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-999-4266

Ronald J Ward

Reg. 54870

Patent attorney

Ericsson Inc.

Plano, TX · 75024

281-891-5212

David E Warden

Reg. 35733

Patent attorney

AZA Law - Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Anaipakos, PC

Houston, TX · 77024

713-461-9768

Thomas L Warden

Reg. 47165

Patent attorney

Conley Rose, P.C.

Houston, TX · 77002

713-237-8331

Rodney V Warfford

Reg. 51304

Patent attorney

Schlumberger Technology Corporation

Rosharon, TX · 77583

281-285-7912

Sanford E Warren· Jr

Reg. 33219

Patent attorney

Warren Rhoades, LLP

Arlington, TX · 76001

972-550-2955

Shannon L. Warren

Reg. 64325

Patent attorney

Law Office of Shannon Warren, PLLC

Amarillo, TX · 79101

806-553-0101

Steven H Washam

Reg. 58266

Patent attorney

Washam IP

DALLAS, TX · 75225-1015

214-234-9954

Matthew C Washburn

Reg. 69358

Patent attorney

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

Austin, TX · 78746

512-853-8856

Yuichi Watanabe

Reg. 64326

Patent attorney

Osha Bergman Watanabe & Burton LLP

Houston, TX · 77002

713-890-1750

Bailey PM Watkins

Reg. 78089

Patent attorney

Yetter Coleman LLP

Houston, TX · 77002

210-262-0408

Brett N Watkins

Reg. 60458

Patent attorney

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP

Houston, TX · 77002

713-221-7030

Jennifer L. Watkins

Reg. 63925

Patent agent

IP Navigation Group, LLC

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-438-0791

Marcella D Watkins

Reg. 36962

Patent attorney

Adolph Locklar

Houston, TX · 77027

832-667-8153

Calvin H. Watson

Reg. 67107

Patent agent

Advanced Micro Devices

Austin, TX · 78735

512-602-4803

Craig K Watson

Reg. 67926

Patent attorney

Moore Intellectual Property Law, PLLC

Austin, TX · 78750

505-263-4817

Harry J Watson

Reg. 29985

Patent attorney

Plano, TX · 75023

972-422-2119

Robert T Watt

Reg. 45890

Patent attorney

Fulton Jeang PLCC

Lubbock, TX · 79424-5758

214-475-0458

John D Watts

Reg. 29724

Patent agent

Austin, TX · 78750

512-418-8668

Sidney L Weatherford

Reg. 45602

Patent attorney

Ericsson, Inc.

Plano, TX · 75024

972-583-8656

John K Weatherspoon

Reg. 57081

Patent attorney

Bibby, McWilliams & Kearney, PLLC

Houston, TX · 77002

713-936-9620

Alan J. Weaver· Jr.

Reg. 78489

Patent agent

San Antonio, TX · 78244

302-893-9466

Andrew Z Weaver

Reg. 56468

Patent attorney

Polsinelli PC

Houston, TX · 77002

713-374-1600

David Bruce Weaver

Reg. 43244

Patent attorney

Baker Botts, L.L.P.

Austin, TX · 78701-4078

512-322-2588

Otha G Weaver

Reg. 48028

Patent agent

Lake Jackson, TX · 77566

979-238-9734

Russell D Weaver

Reg. 28348

Patent attorney

Austin, TX · 78731

512-363-2688

George Walton Webb· III

Reg. 60737

Patent attorney

Houston, TX · 77025

713-269-5061

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.