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 BP America Inc., Vela Wood PC, and Parago, 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

J Ray Wood

Reg. 36062

Patent attorney

Grapevine, TX · 76051

972-765-4081

John L Wood

Reg. 32183

Patent attorney

BP America Inc.

Houston, TX · 77079

832-619-6894

Steven A. Wood· Jr.

Reg. 65884

Patent attorney

Vela Wood PC

Austin, TX · 78701

518-461-9110

Diana A. Woodcock

Reg. 73627

Patent attorney

Houston, TX · 77020

281-705-5134

William E Woodson

Reg. 45237

Patent attorney

Parago, Inc.

Lewisville, TX · 75067

972-538-7262

David K Wooten

Reg. 52375

Patent attorney

Jackson Walker, LLP

Houston, TX · 77010

713-752-4270

John A Wootress· Jr

Reg. 56062

Patent attorney

MDB Capital Group, LLC

Dallas, TX · 75201

310-526-5024

Zachary T. Worsley

Reg. 81496

Patent attorney

Kountze, TX · 77625

409-246-4777

Tyler J. Woudwyk

Reg. 73279

Patent attorney

Law Office of Bobby Dale Barina

Harker Heights, TX · 76548

254-699-1074

Andrew J Wright

Reg. 68600

Patent attorney

Bruster PLLC

Southlake, TX · 76092

817-601-9564

Daryl R Wright

Reg. 53794

Patent attorney

Traxxas LP

McKinney, TX · 75070

469-969-1936

John R Wright

Reg. 62357

Patent attorney

ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company

Houston, TX · 77252-2189

832-624-9269

Karen S Wright

Reg. 45240

Patent attorney

Booth Wright, LLP

Austin, TX · 78763

512-219-7225

Natalie Jo Wright

Reg. 45671

Patent attorney

Natalie Wright Curley, PLLC

Missouri City, TX · 77459

713-857-3705

Thomas Gerard Wright

Reg. 50438

Patent agent

BAE Systs

Austin, TX · 78725

512-929-4576

Thomas C Wright

Reg. 47189

Patent attorney

INDUCTION-IP PLLC

Dallas, TX · 75206

214-729-5190

Joseph Edward Wrkich

Reg. 53796

Patent attorney

Exxon Mobil Corportion

Spring, TX · 77389

346-467-9627

Dolly Y. Wu

Reg. 59192

Patent attorney

UT Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas, TX · 75390

323-605-4773

Hao J. Wu

Reg. 75926

Patent agent

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-855-8184

Jason C Wu

Reg. 63364

Patent agent

Houston, TX · 77036

512-789-0795

Pin Wu

Reg. 80173

Patent attorney

Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP

Houston, TX · 77002

352-226-2190

Wei Wu

Reg. 83635

Patent agent

Garland, TX · 75044

972-885-7614

Xiaodong Wu

Reg. 74490

Patent agent

Dallas, TX · 75205

214-471-2653

Yujane Wu

Reg. 69396

Patent agent

City of Houston

Houston, TX · 77002

832-393-0013

Jennifer B Wuamett

Reg. 40878

Patent attorney

NXP Semiconductors

Austin, TX · 78735

512-895-8855

Michael W Wustrau

Reg. 71116

Patent agent

McKool Smith

Austin, TX · 78701

512-692-8759

Joshua S. Wyde

Reg. 57698

Patent attorney

Alavi & Anaipakos PLLC

Houston, TX · 77027

713-751-2365

James H Wynn

Reg. 45545

Patent attorney

Greene's Energy Group. LLC

Houston, TX · 77079

281-598-6876

Richard L Wynne· Jr

Reg. 43294

Patent attorney

Klemchuk PLLC

Dallas, TX · 75206

214-367-6000

Stephen J Wyse

Reg. 40880

Patent attorney

Plano, TX · 75093

214-616-6376

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.