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., UT Southwestern Medical Center, and Vinson & Elkins L.L.P..

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

Matthew R Williams

Reg. 78734

Patent attorney

Baker Botts L.L.P.

Austin, TX · 78704

512-322-2500

Michael J Williams

Reg. 57744

Patent attorney

The Hills, TX · 78738

512-765-5155

Noelle S Williams

Reg. 43272

Patent agent

UT Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas, TX · 75390

214-648-0348

Roderick B Williams

Reg. 53775

Patent attorney

Vinson & Elkins L.L.P.

Austin, TX · 78746

512-542-8436

Roger B Williams

Reg. 47357

Patent attorney

Roger Williams Attorney at Law

Austin, TX · 78735

512-354-5061

Tara M. Williams

Reg. 53777

Patent attorney

Greenberg Traurig LLP

Houston, TX · 77002

713-374-3665

Ryan O. Williamson

Reg. 81739

Patent attorney

Austin, TX · 78751

626-298-4578

Michael R. Wills· III

Reg. 61303

Patent attorney

Fresno, TX · 77071

832-651-3829

James Coale Willson

Reg. 72834

Patent agent

Andrews Kurth, LLP

Houston, TX · 77002

713-220-4986

Daniel A Wilson

Reg. 68720

Patent attorney

Susman Godfrey, LLP

Houston, TX · 77002

713-655-5627

David M Wilson

Reg. 56790

Patent attorney

Blank Rome LLP

Houston, TX · 77002

713-632-8692

Douglas R Wilson

Reg. 54542

Patent attorney

Armond Wilson LLP

Austin, TX · 78750

512-267-1663

Gregory G Wilson· Jr.

Reg. 65786

Patent agent

Paradigm Partners

Houston, TX · 77079

913-579-3075

Jeffrey Allan Wilson

Reg. 50400

Patent attorney

ConocoPhillips Company

Houston, TX · 77079

281-293-2323

John T Wilson

Reg. 61411

Patent attorney

Wilson Legal Group P.C.

Dallas, TX · 75248

972-248-8080

Kelce S Wilson

Reg. 50289

Patent attorney

Murphy, TX · 75094

972-516-1514

Kristi D. Wilson

Reg. 77672

Patent agent

Dentons US LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201-1858

214-259-1872

Mark B Wilson

Reg. 37259

Patent attorney

Fulbright & Jaworski LLP

Austin, TX · 78701

512-536-3075

Ronnie D Wilson

Reg. 25383

Patent attorney

Law Office Of Ronnie D Wilson

Richardson, TX · 75080

214-629-3761

Sherri A Wilson

Reg. 67907

Patent attorney

Wilson Isuani PLLC

Austin, TX · 78704

737-295-7114

Hallie H. Wimberly

Reg. 76782

Patent attorney

Reed Smith LLP

Houston, TX · 77002

713-469-3632

Hereward J C Wimborne

Reg. 84399

Patent attorney

University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson, TX · 75080-3021

972-883-4932

Lance G. Wimmer

Reg. 71156

Patent attorney

Fletcher Yoder

Houston, TX · 77070

281-970-4545

Michelle K Windom

Reg. 65466

Patent agent

Houston, TX · 77054

504-231-6790

Erin R Winfrey

Reg. 58736

Patent attorney

Austin, TX · 78735

512-826-4910

Eric K. Wingrove

Reg. 68374

Patent attorney

SiFive Inc.

Austin, TX · 78733

415-673-2836

Joy Elizabeth Winkler

Reg. 78466

Patent agent

Houston, TX · 77024

713-819-9390

Bret T Winterle

Reg. 54546

Patent attorney

Fish & Richardson, P.C.

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-747-5070

Alvin R Wirthlin

Reg. 40267

Patent agent

Patent Acquisitions, LLC

Murphy, TX · 75094

469-367-5457

David S Wise

Reg. 30511

Patent attorney

Cyberonics, Inc.

Houston, TX · 77058

281-228-7268

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.