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 Law Office of John Burns, PLLC, DAV Sub, Inc. (d.b.a. Continuum Health Technologies), and McDowell Hetherington 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

John W Burns

Reg. 43520

Patent attorney

Law Office of John Burns, PLLC

Austin, TX · 78737

512-615-1244

Randall Whitman Burns

Reg. 63895

Patent attorney

Dallas, TX · 75254

214-477-1105

Ronald W Burns

Reg. 44044

Patent attorney

DAV Sub, Inc. (d.b.a. Continuum Health Technologies)

McKinney, TX · 75071

972-632-9009

Marcus R. Burnside

Reg. 77783

Patent attorney

HOUSTON, TX · 77018

972-595-8171

Kendall J Burr

Reg. 77379

Patent attorney

McDowell Hetherington LLP

Houston, TX · 77002

713-337-8875

Matthew E Burr

Reg. 37591

Patent attorney

MWR Legal

Austin, TX · 78701

512-320-0601

Carlyn A Burton

Reg. 57099

Patent attorney

Osha Bergman Watanabe & Burton LLP

Houston, TX · 77002

713-228-8600

Dana Z. Buschmann

Reg. 54567

Patent attorney

DZ Buschmann Law

Houston, TX · 77057

281-656-6525

Jessica M Busen

Reg. 51646

Patent agent

Kennedy Lenart Spraggins LLP

Austin, TX · 78701

512-472-9881

Gary L Bush

Reg. 27423

Patent attorney

Andrews Kurth., L.L.P.

Houston, TX · 77002

713-220-4726

C James Bushman

Reg. 24810

Patent attorney

Bushman & Associates, PC

Houston, TX · 77027

832-548-8080

Wendy K B Buskop

Reg. 32202

Patent attorney

Buskop Law Group

Houston, TX · 77092

713-403-7411

Brian Buss

Reg. 42375

Patent attorney

Jackson Walker, LLP

Houston, TX · 77010

713-752-4280

John M Bustamante

Reg. 75264

Patent attorney

Denko & Bustamante LLP

Austin, TX · 78705

512-580-2420

Callie C. Butcher

Reg. 71135

Patent agent

Sidley Austin LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-981-3442

Wade A Butcher

Reg. 76071

Patent agent

Cedar Park, TX · 78613

512-239-8698

Fayez S. Butt

Reg. 75552

Patent attorney

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

Houston, TX · 77002

346-293-7860

Christopher A. Buxton

Reg. 75436

Patent attorney

Jones Day

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-969-4841

Todd A. Bynum

Reg. 39488

Patent attorney

ConocoPhillips Company

Houston, TX · 77079

281-293-1309

Marshall P Byrd

Reg. 62454

Patent agent

Parker Highlander PLLC

Austin, TX · 78746

512-334-2911

Richard M Byron

Reg. 26716

Patent attorney

Dallas, TX · 75243

214-340-5230

Shania Gornez Cabase

Reg. 903240

Limited recognition

South Texas College of Law Houston

Houston, TX · 77002

732-447-6902

Jesus D Cabello

Reg. 31455

Patent attorney

Cabello Hall Zinda, PLLC

Houston, TX · 77002

832-631-9990

Daniel B. Cafferata

Reg. 79849

Patent attorney

pH IP Law

Austin, TX · 78746

817-771-1795

Stephen H Cagle

Reg. 26445

Patent attorney

Winston & Strawn, LLP

Houston, TX · 77002

713-651-2648

Colin P Cahoon

Reg. 38836

Patent attorney

Carstens & Cahoon, LLP

Dallas, TX · 75240

972-367-2001

Kay Houston Caico

Reg. 38495

Patent attorney

Slater & Matsil, LLP

Dallas, TX · 75252

214-924-6098

Cannon M Cain

Reg. 52682

Patent attorney

Lantana, TX · 76226

214-562-1449

David Charles Cain

Reg. 45337

Patent attorney

MicroTransponder, Inc.

Plano, TX · 75086-3387

214-402-8291

John C Cain

Reg. 38837

Patent attorney

Munck Wilson Mandala PLLC

Houston, TX · 77056

832-615-2701

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.