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 Caterpillar Inc., Marconi, and AT&T Services, Inc..

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

Joseph J Funston· III

Reg. 69939

Patent attorney

Caterpillar Inc.

Irving, TX · 75039

254-297-2308

David S Furbeck

Reg. 72197

Patent agent

Marconi

Dallas, TX · 75202

972-313-5063

William J. Furlow

Reg. 82181

Patent attorney

Whitehouse, TX · 75791

770-377-5903

Brian J Gaffney

Reg. 51712

Patent attorney

AT&T Services, Inc.

Dallas, TX · 75202

214-757-3024

Galyn D Gafford

Reg. 52929

Patent attorney

Locke Lord , LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201-6776

214-740-8493

Edem C. Gagakuma

Reg. 80361

Patent agent

Baker McKenzie LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201

801-472-4623

Christopher K Gagne

Reg. 36142

Patent attorney

The Law Offices of Christopher K. Gagne

Leander, TX · 78646

817-395-3287

Charles W Gaines

Reg. 36804

Patent attorney

Strike Photonics, Inc.

Dallas, TX · 75321

469-644-8981

William H Gaines

Reg. 83138

Patent attorney

Baker Botts L.L.P.

Austin, TX · 78704

512-322-2550

Bryan P Galloway

Reg. 50312

Patent attorney

Schlumberger

Houston, TX · 77205

281-233-5113

Sean Bartholomew Galloway

Reg. 75743

Patent attorney

Lubbock, TX · 79413

575-491-8844

Hilda Contreras Galvan

Reg. 39680

Patent attorney

Jones Day

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-969-4556

Renuka N Ganesh

Reg. 67773

Patent attorney

ExxonMobil Chemical Co.

Houston, TX · 77025

713-859-2544

Yang Gao

Reg. 69629

Patent attorney

Dallas, TX · 75235

Geoffrey R Garber

Reg. 67386

Patent agent

Katy, TX · 77494

128-150-71407

Scott J Garber

Reg. 43627

Patent attorney

Howrey Simon Arnold and White, LLP

Houston, TX · 77057

713-787-1587

Efren Garcia

Reg. 69415

Patent agent

Garcia & Hornberger LLP

Austin, TX · 78758

512-820-5701

Jacobo E. Garcia

Reg. 83573

Patent attorney

El Paso, TX · 79902

915-344-1884

Roel Garcia

Reg. 51238

Patent attorney

Richmond, TX · 77469

281-232-5105

Samuel Anthony Garcia

Reg. 51719

Patent attorney

City Attorney's Office

San Antonio, TX · 78207

210-207-2848

Thomas D Gardner

Reg. 65566

Patent attorney

Keeling Patents & Trademarks, LLC

Houston, TX · 77007

713-579-3002

Rakesh Garg

Reg. 57434

Patent attorney

Garg Law Firm, PLLC

Sugar Land, TX · 77479

281-886-7107

Bruce E Garlick

Reg. 36520

Patent attorney

Austin, TX · 78701

512-751-5682

Ali Kathryn Garman

Reg. 903037

Limited recognition

Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law

Dallas, TX · 75275-0116

402-541-5352

Jacqueline J Garner

Reg. 36144

Patent attorney

Texas Instruments Incorporated

Dallas, TX · 75265

214-479-1287

Karolyne H.C. Garner

Reg. 64595

Patent attorney

LawProse, Inc.

Dallas, TX · 75254

214-641-8588

Henry N Garrana

Reg. 27887

Patent attorney

Garrana Tran LLP

Houston, TX · 77057

512-810-3864

Jeffrey L Garrett

Reg. 38149

Patent attorney

Chevron Phillips Chemical Company

The Woodlands, TX · 77380

832-813-4458

Mark T Garrett

Reg. 44699

Patent attorney

Fulbright & Jaworski, LLP

Austin, TX · 78701

512-474-5201

Jordan E. Garsson

Reg. 81959

Patent attorney

Dickinson Wright PLLC

Austin, TX · 78701

512-770-4206

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.