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 Hulsey P.C., Cantilo & Bennett, LLP, and SLB.

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

Carolyn H. West

Reg. 81918

Patent agent

Hulsey P.C.

Austin, TX · 76712

512-478-9190

Joseph N West· Jr

Reg. 45378

Patent attorney

Cantilo & Bennett, LLP

Austin, TX · 78758

512-478-6000

Madison E. West

Reg. 78838

Patent agent

Cypresws, TX · 77429

713-303-6866

Michael D West

Reg. 76996

Patent attorney

SLB

Houston, TX · 77077

832-462-1757

Taylor E Westbrook

Reg. 78379

Patent agent

Wick Phillips

Dallas, TX · 75204

903-746-1387

Travis C. Westbrook

Reg. 79974

Patent attorney

The Woodlands, TX · 77380

832-428-7093

Timothy S Westby

Reg. 52352

Patent attorney

Porter Hedges LLP

Houston, TX · 77210-4078

713-226-6615

Merritt D Westcott

Reg. 49034

Patent attorney

Munck Wilson Mandala

Houston, TX · 77056

832-615-2795

Robert A Westerlund

Reg. 31439

Patent attorney

Dallas, TX · 75230

703-973-8439

Janson H. Westmoreland

Reg. 80126

Patent agent

Marshall, TX · 75672

903-407-1945

Benjamin P Westover

Reg. 56612

Patent attorney

Ericsson Inc.

Plano, TX · 75024

214-471-4405

David Wilson Westphal

Reg. 32673

Patent attorney

Houston, TX · 77041

580-716-1206

Catherine Anne Whealy

Reg. 39419

Patent agent

Proprietary Rights International

Fort Worth, TX · 76161-1939

817-219-0777

Daniel G. Wheaton

Reg. 78933

Patent agent

Fish & Richardson P.C.

Dallas, TX · 75201

207-408-9369

Jim Wheelington

Reg. 33051

Patent attorney

Dallas, TX · 75231

214-341-3286

Christopher J Whewell

Reg. 37469

Patent agent

Western Patent Group

Burnet, TX · 78611

512-756-7567

Amber Marie Crum Whigham

Reg. 73980

Patent attorney

Plano, TX · 75025

817-909-9210

Allen E White

Reg. 55727

Patent attorney

Air Liquide USA LLC

Houston, TX · 77056

713-624-8787

Bryan L White

Reg. 45211

Patent attorney

Houston, TX · 77008

713-868-9100

Carter J White

Reg. 41374

Patent attorney

Rigby Refining LLC

Houston, TX · 77024

832-341-9260

Cline H White

Reg. 45213

Patent attorney

Loeffler Tuggey Pauerstein & Rosenthal, LLP

San Antonio, TX · 78212

210-354-4300

David Mark White

Reg. 47318

Patent agent

Raytheon CO

Dallas, TX · 75243

972-344-1210

Emily Shanty White

Reg. 70588

Patent attorney

Munck Wilson Mandala, LLP

Dallas, TX · 75210

972-628-3605

Karen T White

Reg. 34267

Patent attorney

Houston, TX · 77024

832-646-4667

L Wayne White

Reg. 25415

Patent attorney

White and Associates

Sugar Land, TX · 77479-2821

281-265-1019

Megan LaDriere White

Reg. 75995

Patent attorney

Baker Botts, LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-953-6948

Mitchell L White

Reg. 52461

Patent agent

Mansfield, TX · 76063

202-679-6682

Russell William White

Reg. 45691

Patent attorney

Austin, TX · 78739

512-217-3524

Travis G White

Reg. 28796

Patent attorney

Mckool Smith PC

Austin, TX · 78701

512-825-3031

Jason W Whitney

Reg. 67408

Patent attorney

Haynes and Boone, LLP

San Antonio, TX · 78205

210-978-7440

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.