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 Selman Munson and Lerner, Blank Rome LLP, and Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, 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

Timir D. Chheda

Reg. 60752

Patent attorney

Selman Munson and Lerner

Houston, TX · 77024

713-827-1722

Jeffrey D. Chi

Reg. 73921

Patent attorney

Blank Rome LLP

Houston, TX · 77002

713-632-8668

Stephanie K Chi

Reg. 62515

Patent agent

Sugar Land, TX · 77479

281-265-1268

Michael Chibib

Reg. 40950

Patent attorney

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP

Austin, TX · 78701-3443

512-375-4909

Ronald L Chichester

Reg. 36765

Patent attorney

Waller, TX · 77484

713-302-1679

Polin Chieu

Reg. 60744

Patent attorney

Winstead PC

Houston, TX · 77002

713-650-2712

William Robert Childs

Reg. 62316

Patent attorney

Childs Law

Houston, TX · 77005

832-621-0353

Daniel Y. S. Chin

Reg. 44078

Patent attorney

Chin and Patrick, LLP

Austin, TX · 78758

512-248-9010

James C. Chin

Reg. 76725

Patent agent

Austin, TX · 78727

512-963-6577

Eddy Y. Chiueh

Reg. 74435

Patent agent

Arlington, TX · 76016

817-808-4188

Cham Choe

Reg. 66165

Patent attorney

Irving, TX · 75063

214-274-1894

Jean Choi

Reg. 83434

Patent attorney

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-953-6530

Noun Choi

Reg. 74747

Patent agent

Baker Botts L.L.P.

Palo Alto, TX · 94304

650-739-7500

Mary G. Choo

Reg. 69685

Patent attorney

Dallas, TX · 75201

817-690-8908

Andrea M. Chop

Reg. 55924

Patent agent

Angleton, TX · 77515

979-848-0725

Abhishek Chopra

Reg. L1341

Limited recognition

Patterson & Sheridan LLP

Houston, TX · 77046

713-576-5042

Russell A Chorush

Reg. 55869

Patent attorney

Heim, Payne and Chorush, LLP

Houston, TX · 77002

713-221-2000

Andrew M Chow

Reg. 51559

Patent attorney

Austin, TX · 78734-4410

512-261-3347

Nicholas E. Chremos

Reg. 70981

Patent attorney

Moore Intellectual Property Law PLLC

Austin, TX · 78750

979-269-8720

Mark G Chretien

Reg. 63858

Patent attorney

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Houston, TX · 77002

713-374-3528

Del Christensen

Reg. 33482

Patent attorney

Friendwood, TX · 77546

713-292-3540

Ryan S Christensen

Reg. 60291

Patent attorney

Inguran LLC, dba Sexing Technologies

Navasota, TX · 77868

936-870-3960

Alan D Christenson

Reg. 54036

Patent agent

Blank Rome

Houston, TX · 77002

713-632-8665

Ebony N. Christian

Reg. 84227

Patent attorney

Austin, TX · 78739

817-600-8527

Steven L Christian

Reg. 38106

Patent attorney

Chevron U.S.A. Inc.

Houston, TX · 77002

713-372-9148

Kasey C Christie

Reg. 40559

Patent attorney

Austin, TX · 78748

571-306-0103

Andrew W Chu

Reg. 46625

Patent attorney

Craft Chu PLLC

Houston, TX · 77008

713-802-9144 EXT 301

Ava Chuang

Reg. 80609

Patent attorney

Slater Matsil, LLP

Dallas, TX · 75252

972-732-1001

Matthew D Chuning

Reg. 80863

Patent attorney

Baker Botts LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201

121-495-36473

John Eric Churilla

Reg. 42416

Patent attorney

Michael Best & Friedrich LLP

Austin, TX · 78701

512-320-0601

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.