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 Baker Botts L.L.P., Blank Rome LLP, and Eversheds Sutherland 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

Cole Tyler Duncan

Reg. 71956

Patent attorney

Blank Rome LLP

Houston, TX · 77002

713-228-6601

James Loughlin Duncan· III

Reg. 77042

Patent attorney

Eversheds Sutherland LLP

Houston, TX · 77002-6760

713-470-6100

Thomas H Dunham

Reg. 71810

Patent attorney

Manvel, TX · 77578

734-657-6012

Stacy Arnold Dunlop

Reg. 47540

Patent attorney

Dallas, TX · 75216

214-663-0917

Patrick M Dunn

Reg. 70474

Patent attorney

Brown Rudnick LLP

Houston, TX · 77002

281-849-6186

Michael P Dunnam

Reg. 32611

Patent attorney

Culhane Meadows PLLC- Intellectual Property

Dallas, TX · 75240

267-449-3930

Stephen P. Dunne

Reg. 80235

Patent agent

Houston, TX · 77059

832-863-1266

Amy Ulfers Dunstan

Reg. 61069

Patent agent

Dentons US LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-259-0900

Christopher Pahs Dunstan

Reg. 60959

Patent attorney

Baker Botts L.L.P.

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-953-6794

Darin H Duphorne

Reg. 39506

Patent attorney

Meade Neese & Barr LLP

Houston, TX · 77002

713-355-1200

John Edward Dupuis· Jr.

Reg. 60894

Patent agent

Lasco Construction

Bridge City, TX · 77611

337-781-6842

Adam J Dvorak

Reg. 70531

Patent attorney

Houston, TX · 77030

402-953-7476

Larry B Dwight

Reg. 27543

Patent attorney

Dallas, TX · 75243

972-231-1522

Stuart D Dwork

Reg. 31103

Patent attorney

Dallas, TX · 75287

972-267-8111

David M. Dyer

Reg. 76545

Patent attorney

Norton Rose Fulbright LLP

Austin, TX · 78701

512-536-2430

Timothy James Dyll

Reg. 62796

Patent attorney

Baker Botts L.L.P.

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-953-6796

Elise J. Easton

Reg. 84090

Patent agent

Houston, TX · 77079

281-687-2886

Michelle J Eber

Reg. 67338

Patent attorney

Baker Botts LLP

Houston, TX · 77002

713-229-1223

Mark F. Eberhard

Reg. 73866

Patent attorney

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP

Houston, TX · 77010

713-651-5420

Tabrez Y. Ebrahim

Reg. 76249

Patent attorney

Houston, TX · 77003

512-961-2581

Brigitte L Echols

Reg. 38925

Patent attorney

Schlumberger Technology CORP

Houston, TX · 77478

281-285-7067

Sarah D Eddy

Reg. 78498

Patent attorney

Norton Rose Fulbright

Austin, TX · 78701

512-536-5267

Craig A Edelman

Reg. 60505

Patent attorney

Houston, TX · 77008

832-289-6714

Benjamin Neal Ediger

Reg. 76850

Patent attorney

McDermott Will & Emery

Austin, TX · 78701

737-279-8098

John J Edmonds

Reg. 56184

Patent attorney

Edmonds & Schlather PLLC

Houston, TX · 77003

713-364-5291

Robb D Edmonds

Reg. 46681

Patent attorney

Edmonds & Cmaidalka

Houston, TX · 77058

281-954-6239

Dean P Edmundson

Reg. 25723

Patent attorney

New Braunfels, TX · 78130

830-837-5872

Douglas C Edwards

Reg. 71678

Patent attorney

Austin, TX · 78759

512-231-1912

Dustin J. Edwards

Reg. 57649

Patent attorney

Winston & Strawn LLP

Houston, TX · 77002-2925

713-651-2627

Madeline M. Edwards

Reg. 84588

Patent attorney

C. Tumey Law Group

Houston, TX · 77034

281-962-4503

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.