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 AECOM, Industrial Valuation Service, and Thompson & Knight 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

Ian E Cohen

Reg. 76075

Patent attorney

AECOM

Austin, TX · 78729

512-454-4797

Jennifer C Cohen

Reg. 62144

Patent attorney

Industrial Valuation Service

Austin, TX · 78709-2108

512-858-2373

Justin S Cohen

Reg. 59964

Patent attorney

Thompson & Knight LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-969-1211

Matthew E Cohen

Reg. 83256

Patent agent

Austin, TX · 78738

979-324-4356

Neil K Cohen

Reg. 54041

Patent agent

S/E

Austin, TX · 78759

512-809-2602

William Robert Cohrs

Reg. 30366

Patent attorney

Coppell, TX · 75019

214-457-6595

Kay Ann Colapret

Reg. 52759

Patent agent

Norton Rose Fulbright

Austin, TX · 78701-4255

512-536-5674

Brett Cole

Reg. 46365

Patent attorney

Schlumberger Oilfield Tecnologies

Houston, TX · 77058

713-513-3723

Cason G. Cole

Reg. 79084

Patent attorney

Baker Botts LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-953-6419

Jeffrey R Cole

Reg. 56052

Patent attorney

DLA Piper LLP

Austin, TX · 78701-3799

512-457-7035

Darren W Collins

Reg. 44625

Patent attorney

McGuireWoods LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-932-6405

Douglas J Collins

Reg. 43561

Patent attorney

Exxon Mobil Corporation

Spring, TX · 77389

832-625-6683

Jeffrey N Collins

Reg. 51576

Patent attorney

Collins & Skillern, PLLC

Texarkana, TX · 75503

903-832-2888

Joshua L Collins

Reg. 73363

Patent attorney

Slater Matsil, LLP

Dallas, TX · 75252-5793

972-732-1001

Michael J. Collins

Reg. 75053

Patent attorney

Maier & Maier, PLLC

Houston, TX · 77019

713-452-2620

William N Collins

Reg. 71442

Patent attorney

Exxon Mobil Corporation

Spring, TX · 77389

346-335-5585

Randall E Colson

Reg. 40566

Patent attorney

Haynes and Boone, LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-651-5000

Wayne J Colton

Reg. 40962

Patent attorney

WAYNE J. COLTON, INC.

San Antonio, TX · 78230-2233

210-222-8455

Matthew A Colvin

Reg. 66843

Patent attorney

Fish & Richardson, P.C.

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-292-4013

Matthew S Compton· Jr.

Reg. 68411

Patent attorney

Compton & Associates PLLC

Houston, TX · 77379

832-323-1122

Scott David Compton

Reg. 56097

Patent attorney

The Compton Law Firm, P.C.

Houston, TX · 77057

713-416-3110

Kelley A Conaty

Reg. 54043

Patent attorney

Ericsson

Plano, TX · 75024

469-604-5824

Michael E Condon

Reg. 46435

Patent agent

Alson & Bird LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-922-3437

John Morant Cone

Reg. 30538

Patent attorney

Ferguson, Braswell & Fraser, PC

Plano, TX · 75093

972-378-9111

Martin P Connaughton

Reg. 33857

Patent agent

Houston, TX · 77059

281-984-7549

Sean C Connolly

Reg. 64017

Patent attorney

Law Office of Sean Christian Connolly

Austin, TX · 78759

512-293-0710

Cabrach John Connor

Reg. 53837

Patent attorney

Connor Lee PLLC

Austin, TX · 78746

512-646-2060

Craig C Conrad

Reg. 51579

Patent agent

Jackson Walker, LLP

Dallas, TX · 75202

214-953-5992

Daniel T Conrad

Reg. 44088

Patent attorney

Jones Day

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-969-2963

David Brandon Conrad

Reg. 60788

Patent attorney

Fish & Richardson P.C.

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-560-6158

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.