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 Sidley Austin LLP, PayPal, Inc., and Texas A&M System.

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

Steven A Costello

Reg. 61770

Patent attorney

Lake Jackson, TX · 77566

979-236-8271

Charles S Cotropia

Reg. 27189

Patent attorney

Sidley Austin LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-981-3305

Alexander A Courtade

Reg. 65635

Patent attorney

PayPal, Inc.

Austin, TX · 78729

512-823-3460

Girard R. Courteau· Jr.

Reg. 71136

Patent attorney

Texas A&M System

College Station, TX · 77845

979-862-1933

Edward A Courtney· III

Reg. 64638

Patent attorney

ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company

Houston, TX · 77252-2189

713-431-2502

Mark E Courtney

Reg. 36491

Patent attorney

The Courtney Firm

Dallas, TX · 75206

214-886-1067

Clifford G Cousins

Reg. 50315

Patent agent

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Allen, TX · 75013

714-723-1531

Thomas E Coverstone

Reg. 36492

Patent attorney

Longview, TX · 75606

512-809-3340

Craig J Cox

Reg. 39643

Patent attorney

Frost Brown Todd LLC

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-545-3472

James L Cox· II

Reg. 35002

Patent attorney

Rice University

Houston, TX · 77005

713-348-5237

Owen B Cox

Reg. 44630

Patent attorney

Tenaska, Inc.

Arlington, TX · 76006

817-462-1500

Lewis D Craft

Reg. 71445

Patent attorney

Huntsman International LLC

The Woodlands, TX · 77380

281-719-4553

Robert W Craft· Jr

Reg. 35484

Patent attorney

Beaumont Foundation of America

Beaumont, TX · 77701

409-838-1812

Russell J. Crain

Reg. 60657

Patent attorney

CrainLaw pllc

Arlington, TX · 76012

214-538-8026

William D. Cramer

Reg. 51585

Patent attorney

Clark Hill Strasburger

Dallas, TX · 75202

214-651-2038

Christopher N Cravey

Reg. 47506

Patent attorney

Jackson Walker L.L.P.

Houston, TX · 77010

713-752-4247

Christopher S L Crawford

Reg. 51586

Patent attorney

Advanced Neuro Modulation Systems

Plano, TX · 75054

972-309-8006

Ian C. Crawford

Reg. 59505

Patent attorney

Houston, TX · 77079

Deborah B Crenshaw

Reg. 41689

Patent attorney

Plano, TX · 75023

Will E Cribbs

Reg. 80788

Patent agent

Houston, TX · 77062

281-962-4503

Thomas L Crisman

Reg. 24846

Patent attorney

Marconi Group, LLC

Dallas, TX · 75202

214-744-5008

Claire F. Crofford

Reg. 82217

Patent agent

Cokinos Young

Austin, TX · 78746

512-476-1080

Michael Alan Cromwell

Reg. 42449

Patent attorney

Exxon Mobil Corporation

Spring, TX · 77520

346-467-9639

Troy A Crone

Reg. 56335

Patent attorney

Mossman, Kumar & Tyler, PC

Houston, TX · 77242

281-404-4852

Kevin M Cronin

Reg. 47203

Patent agent

Kinetic Concepts, Inc.

San Antonio, TX · 78249-2248

Jeffrey G Crook

Reg. 73694

Patent attorney

Dallas, TX · 75204

214-682-4689

Virginia R Cross

Reg. 50753

Patent agent

Houston, TX · 77059

281-480-2507

Morgan LeVon Crow

Reg. 25622

Patent agent

Ovilla, TX · 75154

972-217-0109

Laura C Crowe

Reg. 69347

Patent attorney

Fletcher Yoder, P.C.

Houston, TX · 77070

281-970-4545

Christopher L. Crumbley

Reg. 82316

Patent attorney

Bracewell LLP

Austin, TX · 78701

512-494-3621

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.