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 Jackson Walker, LLP, Ciccarelli Law Firm, and Texas Instruments Incorporated.

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

Tek Ling Chwang

Reg. 33590

Patent attorney

Jackson Walker, LLP

Dallas, TX · 75202

214-953-5959

Massimo Ciccarelli

Reg. 39454

Patent attorney

Ciccarelli Law Firm

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-444-8869

Vincent Anthony Cichosz

Reg. 35844

Patent attorney

Parker, TX · 75002

248-787-1935

Frank D Cimino

Reg. 52458

Patent attorney

Texas Instruments Incorporated

Dallas, TX · 75265

214-479-1165

Roger Chapin Clapp

Reg. 24868

Patent attorney

Dallas, TX · 75240

972-661-0102

Abigail E. Clark

Reg. 79759

Patent agent

McKool Smith

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-263-9808

Brandon S. Clark

Reg. 59020

Patent attorney

Schlumberger Technology Corporation

Rosharon, TX · 77583

281-285-6864

David L Clark

Reg. 65110

Patent attorney

McCathern, PLLC.

Houston, TX · 77027

832-533-8689

Michael A Clark

Reg. 55077

Patent attorney

Lubbock, TX · 79423

806-748-5392

Ryan C. Clark

Reg. 67009

Patent attorney

Baker Botts LLP

Austin, TX · 78701

512-322-2670

Scott W Clark

Reg. 51251

Patent attorney

McDermott Will & Emery

Houston, TX · 77002

713-653-1700

Charles Christopher Claunch

Reg. 51221

Patent attorney

Chalker Flores LLP

Dallas, TX · 75254

214-866-0001

Zachary D. Cleary

Reg. 72295

Patent attorney

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-855-3996

Aaron Ray Clements

Reg. 46025

Patent attorney

A. Clements Law Firm, P.C.

Lubbock, TX · 79493

806-632-4348

Calmann J Clements

Reg. 66910

Patent attorney

Haynes and Boone, LLP

Richardson, TX · 75082

972-734-6400

Janis E Clements

Reg. 45407

Patent attorney

Austin, TX · 78738

512-970-1639

Geoffrey D Cline

Reg. 77141

Patent agent

Leander, TX · 78646

314-332-0288

James Lee Clingan· Jr

Reg. 30163

Patent attorney

Austin, TX · 78759

512-577-6821

David R Clonts

Reg. 36768

Patent attorney

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Houston, TX · 77002

713-220-5806

Brent A Clothier

Reg. 71289

Patent agent

Henry Patent Law Firm

Dallas, TX · 75206

214-295-5719

Tara L Clothier

Reg. 51019

Patent attorney

Essilor of America, Inc.

Dallas, TX · 75234

214-496-4000

Joel B Cloud

Reg. 56764

Patent attorney

CB&I

The Woodlands, TX · 77380

832-513-1089

Jared E Cmaidalka

Reg. 62612

Patent attorney

Edmonds & Cmaidalka, P.C.

Houston, TX · 77058

281-954-6238

Richard T. Coates

Reg. 82655

Patent agent

Osha Bergmann Watanabe & Burton

Houston, TX · 77002

731-228-8600

Karen Moll Cochran

Reg. 48378

Patent attorney

Shell Oil Company

Houston, TX · 77079

832-337-0977

Trevor Quick Coddington

Reg. 46633

Patent attorney

Akerman LLP

Austin, TX · 78701

737-999-7102

JP Cody

Reg. 33042

Patent attorney

Dr. JP Cody

AUSTIN, TX · 78746

512-850-7011

David D Coe

Reg. 65632

Patent attorney

CS Disco, Inc.

Dallas, TX · 75219

469-883-2237

Sarah B. Coe

Reg. 76445

Patent agent

The Woodlands, TX · 77381

240-625-4117

Dalia S Cohen

Reg. 47611

Patent attorney

Kay Griffin Evans, PLLC

Nashville, TX · 37201

646-725-9195

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.