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 3M Innovative Properties Company, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP, and Slayden Grubert Beard PPLC.

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

Melanie G Gover

Reg. 41793

Patent attorney

3M Innovative Properties Company

Austin, TX · 78726

512-984-4308

Brett C Govett

Reg. 45492

Patent attorney

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201-7932

214-855-8118

Eric M Grabski

Reg. 51749

Patent agent

Slayden Grubert Beard PPLC

Austin, TX · 78701

512-402-3567

Joseph A. Grado

Reg. 80316

Patent attorney

Baker Botts, L.L.P.

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-953-6522

Iulia M. Graf

Reg. 73048

Patent agent

Fish & Richardson, P.C.

Austin, TX · 78701

512-226-8121

Jason R Graff

Reg. 54134

Patent attorney

Graff Law, PLLC

San Antonio, TX · 78260

480-313-6637

Andrew C Graham

Reg. 36531

Patent attorney

Spicewood, TX · 78669-1732

512-750-9998

Brian D Graham

Reg. 67387

Patent attorney

Ericsson Inc

Plano, TX · 75024

469-604-8574

Nicole Graham

Reg. 47852

Patent attorney

The Woodlands, TX · 77382

281-419-7213

Ralph A Graham

Reg. 47607

Patent attorney

Houston, TX · 77070

281-970-7253

Robert G. Graham

Reg. 58042

Patent attorney

Slater & Matsil, LLP

Dallas, TX · 75252

972-732-1001

Natasha L Gransberry

Reg. 74554

Patent attorney

Cedar Hill, TX · 75104

214-997-4899

Bradley J. Grant

Reg. 72566

Patent agent

Lubbock, TX · 79414

509-240-0280

Gary B Grantham

Reg. 51753

Patent attorney

Grantham Legal Associates, LLC

Houston, TX · 77379

713-895-7446

Frank P Grassler

Reg. 31164

Patent attorney

Fulton Jeang PLLC

Horseshoe Bay, TX · 78657

214-543-5252

Elizabeth A Gratton

Reg. 82613

Patent agent

Austin, TX · 78746

240-731-0479

Charles E Graves

Reg. 22963

Patent attorney

Charles E Graves Assocs PC

Austin, TX · 78732

512-574-5606

Kyle W Graves

Reg. 67444

Patent attorney

Snell & Wilmer LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201

817-613-6475

Austin H. Gray

Reg. 83371

Patent attorney

Houston, TX · 77046

713-576-5011

Elizabeth A Gray

Reg. 80763

Patent attorney

Oathout Law Firm

Houston, TX · 77098

713-522-6565

J Kevin Gray

Reg. 37141

Patent attorney

Fish & Richardson P.C.

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-747-5070

Jereme J Gray

Reg. 73618

Patent attorney

Cruver, Robbins & Fu, L.L.P.

Houston, TX · 77056

713-498-6405

Joseph D Gray

Reg. 61803

Patent attorney

Slayden Grubert Beard PLLC

Austin, TX · 78701

512-402-3561

Paul C Gray

Reg. 83996

Patent attorney

Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Austin, TX · 78701

512-355-4431

Robert Gray

Reg. 41798

Patent attorney

Conley Rose PC

Houston, TX · 77002

713-238-8000

Joe Grdinovac

Reg. 72224

Patent attorney

Hogan Lovells US, LLP

Houston, TX · 77002

713-632-1400

Alec S. Green

Reg. 76614

Patent agent

Baker McKenzie

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-978-3422

Eric C Green

Reg. 59817

Patent attorney

Norton Rose Fulbright US

Austin, TX · 78701

512-474-5201

Nathanael H. Green

Reg. 80949

Patent attorney

Norton Rose Fulbright

Houston, TX · 77010

713-651-5422

Rachel L. Green

Reg. 72460

Patent agent

Fletcher Yoder, P.C.

Houston, TX · 77070

281-970-4545

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.