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 Patterson & Sheridan, LLP, Munck Wilson Mandala, LLP, and Dorius Law PC.

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

Kirk D Dorius

Reg. 54073

Patent attorney

Dorius Law PC

Austin, TX · 78738

512-934-0794

Timothy Dominic Dorney

Reg. 51623

Patent agent

Plano, TX · 75075-7810

214-364-9511

Aly Z Dossa

Reg. 63372

Patent attorney

Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, Williams & Aughtry

Houston, TX · 77002

713-658-1818

James P. Dossey

Reg. 72683

Patent attorney

Dossey & Jones, PLLC

The Woodlands, TX · 77380

281-362-9909

Darrell G Dotson

Reg. 44661

Patent attorney

Howrey Simon Arnold and White, LLP

Houston, TX · 77057

713-787-1524

Chad M. Dougherty

Reg. 62275

Patent attorney

Patterson & Sheridan, LLP

Houston, TX · 77046

713-576-5047

Jordyn N. Dougherty

Reg. 76788

Patent attorney

Patterson & Sheridan, LLP

Houston, TX · 77046

713-576-5058

John C Douglas

Reg. 56525

Patent attorney

BJ Energy Solutions, LLC

The Woodlands, TX · 77380

346-327-8783

Gregory C Douglass

Reg. 49018

Patent attorney

Round Rock, TX · 78681

512-218-8795

Barry W Dove

Reg. 45862

Patent attorney

Slater Matsil, LLP

Dallas, TX · 75252

972-732-1001

Philip R Dowding

Reg. 51629

Patent agent

Houston, TX · 77043

408-621-7971

Stephanie L Dowdy

Reg. 68090

Patent attorney

Van Alstyne, TX · 75495

303-552-6898

Michael Scott Dowler

Reg. 34582

Patent attorney

Park, Vaughan, Fleming & Dowler LLP

Houston, TX · 77057

713-821-1540

Joseph D Downing

Reg. 69803

Patent attorney

Kennedy Lenart Spaggins LLP

Austin, TX · 78701

512-472-9881

David Michael Doyle

Reg. 43596

Patent attorney

Munck Wilson Mandala, LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201

972-628-3600

Tara K Doyle

Reg. 43723

Patent attorney

Munck Wilson Mandala, LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201

972-628-3600

Kirby B Drake

Reg. 55126

Patent attorney

Klemchuk Kubasta LLP

Dallas, TX · 75206

214-367-6010

Paul Steven Drake

Reg. 33491

Patent attorney

Paul S. Drake PC

Austin, TX · 78759

512-516-9218

Samuel M. Drezdzon

Reg. 67085

Patent attorney

Haynes and Boone LLP

Dallas, TX · 75219

202-297-3440

Andrew B. Drott

Reg. 80406

Patent attorney

Haynes and Boone, LLP

Dallas, TX · 75219

214-651-5169

Christopher L Drymalla

Reg. 61843

Patent attorney

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Austin, TX · 78701-3797

512-580-9673

Jane J. Du

Reg. 65844

Patent attorney

Plano, TX · 75023

214-538-5342

Sharon X Du

Reg. 69244

Patent agent

Houston, TX · 77002

713-632-1400

Michael W Dubner

Reg. 47310

Patent attorney

Gardere Wynne Sewell, LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-999-4344

Travis H. Dubose

Reg. 74629

Patent attorney

Fletcher Yoder, P.C.

Houston, TX · 77070

281-970-4545

Tadeusz T Dudek

Reg. 52836

Patent agent

Round Rock, TX · 78664

512-351-4393

Kevin R. Dudney

Reg. 79834

Patent agent

Kowert Hood Munyon Rankin & Goetzel

Austin, TX · 78746

512-853-8800

Joseph P. Dugan· Jr

Reg. 62029

Patent agent

Securities and Exchange Commission

Fort Worth, TX · 76102-9539

817-978-0584

Arthur M Dula· III

Reg. 26869

Patent attorney

Houston, TX · 77009

713-861-1960

Caroline G. Duncan

Reg. 79897

Patent attorney

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-953-6514

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.