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 Williams Simons & Landis PLLC, Patel Gaines, PLLC, and Haynes and Boone, 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

Michael J. Fagan· Jr.

Reg. 71654

Patent attorney

Williams Simons & Landis PLLC

Austin, TX · 78701

512-543-1557

Richard A Fagin

Reg. 39182

Patent attorney

San Antonio, TX · 78259

713-539-5006

A. Jabbar Fahim

Reg. 72040

Patent attorney

Patel Gaines, PLLC

San Antonio, TX · 78248

210-460-7787

Tanya Faisal

Reg. 71644

Patent attorney

Haynes and Boone, LLP

Richardson, TX · 75082

972-739-8674

Allison E. Falender

Reg. 65365

Patent agent

Shell

Houston, TX · 77082

281-544-6292

Thaddeus J. Faleski· III

Reg. 60660

Patent attorney

Conley Rose, PC

Houston, TX · 77002

713-238-8000

Syed Kamil Fareed

Reg. 67088

Patent attorney

McDermott Will & Schulte LLP

Austin, TX · 78701

512-726-2579

Floron C Faries· III

Reg. 59991

Patent agent

International IP Law Group, PLLC

Houston, TX · 77069

832-375-0200

Patrick T Farley

Reg. 48299

Patent attorney

Ericsson, Inc.

Plano, TX · 75024

972-583-9445

William Bryan Farney

Reg. 32651

Patent attorney

Farney Daniels P.C.

Georgetown, TX · 78626

512-582-2810

Eric W. Farnsworth

Reg. 82006

Patent attorney

Cedar Park, TX · 78613

203-561-9675

Shelby E Farrand

Reg. 82828

Patent attorney

Fish & Richardson

Houston, TX · 77010

713-654-5300

Daniel R Farrell

Reg. 28599

Patent attorney

Sugar Land, TX · 77479

281-435-5131

Folashade A Fashokun

Reg. 57329

Patent attorney

Cedar Park, TX · 78613

512-920-2570

Drude Faulconer

Reg. 22258

Patent attorney

Richardson, TX · 75080

972-437-1204

Kevin M Faulkner

Reg. 45427

Patent attorney

Houston, TX · 77059

281-935-2745

Theodore D Fay· III

Reg. 48504

Patent attorney

Lathrop GPM

Dallas, TX · 75204

913-451-5107

Bradley E Featherston

Reg. 51669

Patent attorney

The Mendel Law Firm, L.P.

Houston, TX · 77079

281-759-3213

John A Fedock

Reg. 72382

Patent attorney

Government

San Antonio, TX · 78216

570-205-3295

Edward K Fein

Reg. 24559

Patent attorney

NASA Johnson Space Center

Houston, TX · 77058

281-483-4871

Thomas R Felger

Reg. 28842

Patent attorney

Baker and Botts LLP

Austin, TX · 78701

512-322-2500

Emily M Felvey

Reg. 80543

Patent attorney

Baker Botts LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-953-6660

Xiaobing Feng

Reg. 57231

Patent attorney

ExxonMobil Corporation

Baytown, TX · 77520

281-834-0355

Truman Haymaker Fenton

Reg. 64766

Patent attorney

Slayden Grubert Beard PLLC

Austin, TX · 78701

512-402-3572

Priscilla L Ferguson

Reg. 42531

Patent attorney

Frito-Lay North America

Plano, TX · 75024

972-334-2018

Mark D Ferrari

Reg. 66420

Patent attorney

Quanta Services, Inc.

Houston, TX · 77008

713-629-7600

Neil G Ferrari· Jr

Reg. 61484

Patent attorney

MUNCK WILSON MANDALA, LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201

972-628-3600

Arien C Ferrell

Reg. 46696

Patent attorney

AnyCity, TX · 77355

555-555-1212

Raymond R Ferrera

Reg. 47559

Patent attorney

Adams and Reese, LLP

Houston, TX · 77010

713-652-5151

Alisha J Feustel

Reg. 58122

Patent agent

Akona IP PC

Austin, TX · 78759

631-381-7612

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.