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 Nix, Patterson and Roach, LLP, Alavi & Anaipakos PLLC, and Boulware & Valoir, PLLC.

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 B Angelovich

Reg. 37584

Patent attorney

Nix, Patterson and Roach, LLP

Austin, TX · 78746

512-328-5333

Masood Anjom

Reg. 62167

Patent attorney

Alavi & Anaipakos PLLC

Houston, TX · 77002

713-751-2371

Sahana Annadorai

Reg. 80308

Patent agent

Boulware & Valoir, PLLC

Houston, TX · 77057

515-509-1568

Chad Anson

Reg. 44510

Patent attorney

Forcepoint LLC

Austin, TX · 78759

512-498-8620

Matthew J Antonelli

Reg. 45973

Patent attorney

Antonelli, Harrington & Thompson LLP

Houston, TX · 77006

713-581-3000

Alexander J. Antonio

Reg. 78340

Patent attorney

Foley IP Law, PLLC

Dallas, TX · 75240

832-489-2636

Ronald A Antush

Reg. 36734

Patent attorney

Nokia USA Inc.

Irving, TX · 75039

469-682-7649

Ross E. Apffel

Reg. 80432

Patent attorney

Daikin Comfort Technologies Manufacturing

Waller, TX · 77484

713-263-5833

Mehdi Arabshahi

Reg. 48762

Patent agent

Cedar Park, TX · 78613

210-639-1332

Leandro Arechederra· III

Reg. 52457

Patent attorney

TotalEnergies American Services, Inc.

Houston, TX · 77002

713-705-3854

Brian E Armstrong

Reg. 59413

Patent attorney

Mehaffy Weber

Beaumont, TX · 77704

409-835-5011

Ronald W Armstrong· II

Reg. 62552

Patent attorney

The Armstrong Firm, PLLC

San Antonio, TX · 78205

210-277-0542

Andrea L Arndt

Reg. 76648

Patent attorney

Dickinson Wright, PLLC

Austin, TX · 78701

737-484-5536

Gordon T Arnold

Reg. 32395

Patent attorney

Arnold, Knobloch L.L.P.

Houston, TX · 77056

713-972-1150

James H Arnott

Reg. 70459

Patent attorney

James Arnott

Arlington, TX · 76012

817-675-6183

John J Arnott

Reg. 39095

Patent attorney

Munck Wilson Mandala, LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201

972-628-3600

Joseph C Arrambide

Reg. 39589

Patent attorney

Round Rock, TX · 78665

210-724-8973

Dino Arslanagic

Reg. 78421

Patent attorney

Egan Nelson LLP

Austin, TX · 78701

817-903-4503

David J Arthur

Reg. 30707

Patent attorney

Weatherford, TX · 76087

585-419-5270

David M. Arvesen

Reg. 71643

Patent attorney

FBFK Law

Plano, TX · 75093

469-440-4518

Elizabeth Arwine

Reg. 45867

Patent attorney

U.S. Army Futures Command

Austin, TX · 78701

512-726-4149

Mark J Ash

Reg. 38820

Patent attorney

Mark Ash and Assocs PC

Houston, TX · 77002

713-571-1603

Paul M Ashcraft

Reg. 79217

Patent agent

Spring, TX · 77379

832-589-6072

Andrew M. Ashton

Reg. 75663

Patent attorney

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-914-7273

David Y. Ashton

Reg. 75403

Patent attorney

Dallas, TX · 75254

214-402-8770

Johnique T Atkins

Reg. 76963

Patent agent

Manvel, TX · 77578

281-910-7787

Alan J Atkinson

Reg. 30993

Patent attorney

Houston, TX · 77277

832-428-1141

Bryan D Atkinson

Reg. 52574

Patent attorney

Farney Daniel P.C.

Georgetown, TX · 78626

512-582-2828

Richard C Auchterlonie

Reg. 30607

Patent attorney

Novak Druce LLP

Houston, TX · 77002

713-571-3460

Angie M Augustus

Reg. 51421

Patent attorney

Plano, TX · 75075

949-447-6967

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.