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 Baker Botts L.L.P., Willi Law Firm, P.C., and Cooper U.S., Inc..

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

Malcolm E Whittaker

Reg. 37965

Patent attorney

Houston, TX · 77030

832-434-7157

Paula B. Whitten

Reg. 69893

Patent attorney

Cooper U.S., Inc.

Houston, TX · 77002

713-209-8655

Jeffrey S Whittle

Reg. 36382

Patent attorney

Womble Bond Dickinson LLP

Houston, TX · 77002

346-998-7859

Landon E Wiebusch

Reg. 65145

Patent attorney

Slater & Matsil, L.L.P.

Dallas, TX · 75252

972-732-1001(EXT 126)

Colin L. Wier

Reg. 67614

Patent attorney

Schlumberger Technology Corporation

Houston, TX · 77056

713-513-2665

William D Wiese

Reg. 45217

Patent attorney

DuBois Bryant Campbell & Schwartz LLP

Austin, TX · 78701

512-457-8000

Jason Aaron Wietjes

Reg. 55774

Patent attorney

Polsinelli PC

Dallas, TX · 75219

214-661-5519

Douglas W Wilda

Reg. 55729

Patent agent

Austin, TX · 78747

512-992-0381

Robert V Wilder

Reg. 26352

Patent attorney

Attorney at Law

Austin, TX · 78717

512-574-3169

Aaron M Wilkerson

Reg. 58578

Patent attorney

Johnson Hobbs Squires LLP

Waco, TX · 76701

254-732-2242

Robert D Wilkes

Reg. 43266

Patent agent

Kemah, TX · 77565

281-910-5511

Clint S. Wilkins

Reg. 62448

Patent attorney

Haynes And Boone LLP

Dallas, TX · 75219

972-739-6927

Regan Garrett Wilkins

Reg. 901009

Limited recognition

Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law

Dallas, TX · 75275-0116

469-964-4979

Stephanie L Willatt

Reg. 59128

Patent agent

Plumsea Law Group, LLC

Austin, TX · 78731

301-365-9040

David G Wille

Reg. 38363

Patent attorney

Baker Botts L.L.P.

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-953-6595

Keith B Willhelm

Reg. 31442

Patent attorney

Keith B. Willhelm Attorney at Law PLLC

Houston, TX · 77024

713-780-9246

James Norman Willi

Reg. 48034

Patent attorney

Willi Law Firm, P.C.

Austin, TX · 78749

512-288-3200

Tracy J Willi

Reg. 70747

Patent attorney

Willi Law Firm, P.C.

Austin, TX · 78701

512-288-3200

Bradley P Williams

Reg. 40227

Patent attorney

Baker Botts L.L.P.

Dallas, TX · 75201-2980

214-953-6447

Brandon G Williams

Reg. 48844

Patent attorney

Yee and Associates, P.C.

Dallas, TX · 75244

972-385-8777

Craig S. Williams· Jr

Reg. 82649

Patent attorney

Patterson and Sheridan LLP

Houston, TX · 77046

713-576-5065

Danny L Williams

Reg. 31892

Patent attorney

Jackson Walker L.L.P.

Houston, TX · 77010

713-752-4228

James C. Williams

Reg. 67945

Patent attorney

Baker Botts L.L.P.

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-953-6789

Jeffrey O Williams

Reg. 67374

Patent attorney

Law Office of Jeff Williams PLLC

Arlington, TX · 76006

817-225-6561

John C. Williams

Reg. 78972

Patent attorney

Baker Botts L.L.P.

Austin, TX · 78701

512-322-2674

Joseph Roger Williams· Jr

Reg. 45428

Patent attorney

Richards Rodriguez & Skeith LLP

Austin, TX · 78701

512-391-8237

Katherine M Williams

Reg. 50544

Patent attorney

Sedgwick, LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201-7367

214-969-1397

Kiana Y Williams

Reg. 62355

Patent attorney

Kiana Williams Law Firm, PLLC

Houston, TX · 77036

281-657-3346

Kynleigh A. Williams

Reg. 84129

Patent agent

Fort Worth, TX · 76132

817-888-2129

Mark S Williams

Reg. 50658

Patent agent

Austin, TX · 78756

512-419-7666

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.