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 IP Assets LLC, Yee & Associates, P.C., and Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP.

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

Rick B Yeager

Reg. 39434

Patent attorney

Austin, TX · 78759

512-779-9525

Bryan M Yearwood

Reg. 55752

Patent agent

IP Assets LLC

Celina, TX · 75009

972-408-8400

Duke W Yee

Reg. 34285

Patent attorney

Yee & Associates, P.C.

Dallas, TX · 75201

972-385-8777

Samantha Kathleen Yellott

Reg. 76329

Patent agent

Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP

Houston, TX · 77002

346-998-7801

Kary J. Yergler

Reg. 71612

Patent agent

Fish & Richardson P.C.

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-292-4036

Joshua J. Yi

Reg. 71576

Patent attorney

Dechert, LLP

Austin, TX · 78701

512-394-3010

Susan Yim

Reg. 71331

Patent agent

Plano, TX · 75086

214-202-3779

Jay Yin

Reg. 83199

Patent agent

Haynes and Boone, LLP

Plano, TX · 75024

972-739-8653

Patrick S Yoder

Reg. 37479

Patent attorney

Fletcher Yoder, P.C.

Houston, TX · 77070

281-970-4545

Sunday M Yokubaitis

Reg. 50181

Patent attorney

Texas.net

Austin, TX · 78746

512-684-9700

Brian K Yost

Reg. 61413

Patent attorney

Decker Jones McMackin McClane Hall & Bates

Ft. Worth, TX · 76102

817-336-2400

Jacob W. Young

Reg. 81216

Patent attorney

Alston & Bird

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-922-3471

James Robert Young

Reg. 30515

Patent attorney

Georgetown, TX · 78633

512-864-7702

Marvin R. Young

Reg. 68438

Patent agent

University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson, TX · 75080-3021

972-883-4574

Jack Maurice Younse

Reg. 45998

Patent agent

Allen, TX · 75013

972-396-8684

Lawrence R Youst

Reg. 38795

Patent attorney

Lawrence Youst PLLC

Dallas, TX · 75219

214-880-9636

Alexander N. Yow

Reg. 82236

Patent attorney

Fort Worth, TX · 76102

217-204-3191

Frederick Yu

Reg. 45251

Patent attorney

Research in Motion

Irving, TX · 75039

Oscar N Yu

Reg. 74924

Patent attorney

Thompsons, TX · 77481

832-931-7708

Valerie Yu

Reg. 78919

Patent agent

Houston, TX · 77002

713-658-1818

Craig J Yudell

Reg. 39083

Patent attorney

Yudell lsidore PLLC

Austin, TX · 78730

844-244-428-

Richard Y Yuen

Reg. 65287

Patent attorney

Chevron U.S.A. Inc.

Houston, TX · 77002

832-854-4228

Edmund G. Zafrani

Reg. 83986

Patent attorney

Lubbock, TX · 79407

808-364-9948

Mark Zagorin

Reg. 36067

Patent attorney

Zagorin Cave LLP

West Lake Hills, TX · 78746

512-213-0207

Joseph E Zahner

Reg. 48224

Patent attorney

Fort Worth, TX · 76164

973-271-4349

E Richard Zamecki

Reg. 27968

Patent attorney

Bellaire, TX · 77402-2888

713-668-6257

Sepehr Zangeneh

Reg. 75682

Patent attorney

Patterson & Sheridan, LLP

Houston, TX · 77046

713-623-4844

Matthew M. Zarghouni

Reg. 70330

Patent agent

Fomby & Zarghouni LLC

Houston, TX · 77027

281-310-0902

Michael A. Zarian

Reg. 75259

Patent attorney

Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLC

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-698-3154

Roxanne R Zascavage

Reg. 77759

Patent agent

Joshua, TX · 76058

940-391-5273

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.