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 Vinson & Elkins, LLP, Fish & Richardson, P.C., and Aycock Howard, 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

Jeffrey T Han

Reg. 57604

Patent attorney

Vinson & Elkins, LLP

Austin, TX · 78746

512-542-8916

Patric J. Han

Reg. 81610

Patent agent

Fish & Richardson, P.C.

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-292-4049

Sangheon Han

Reg. 82204

Patent agent

Houston, TX · 77098

513-255-8594

Bryan Edward Hancock

Reg. 77301

Patent attorney

Aycock Howard, PLLC

McKinney, TX · 75070

602-391-3935

Parker D. Hancock

Reg. 73667

Patent attorney

Vinson & Elkins, LLP

Houston, TX · 77002

713-758-2153

Laura A Handley

Reg. 39704

Patent attorney

McKool Smith P.C.

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-978-6375

Mark Walton Handley

Reg. 36821

Patent attorney

Nolanville, TX · 76599

817-426-3539

Steven J. Hanke

Reg. 58076

Patent agent

Parker Justiss, P.C.

Richardson, TX · 75083

972-480-8800

Michael P. Hann

Reg. 81896

Patent attorney

Haynes and Boone, LLP

Dallas, TX · 75219

972-739-6942

Michael L Hann

Reg. 58932

Patent agent

Conley Rose, P.C.

Plano, TX · 75024

972-731-2288

Bryan T Hanna

Reg. 74190

Patent attorney

West, Webb, Allbritton & Gentry, P.C.

College Station, TX · 77845

979-694-7000

Sarah D. Hannusch

Reg. 83643

Patent agent

Humble, TX · 77346

832-454-7042

Charles W Hanor

Reg. 27132

Patent attorney

Hanor Law Firm PC

San Antonio, TX · 78209

210-829-2002

Kevin Renard Hansbro

Reg. 38485

Patent attorney

Law Office of Kevin R. Hansbro

Sugar Land, TX · 77496-7931

832-368-9596

Eric S Hansen

Reg. 63095

Patent attorney

McKool Smith

Dallas, TX · 75225

214-978-4204

Robert E Hanson

Reg. 42628

Patent attorney

DENTONS US LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-259-0900

Talbot R. Hansum

Reg. 72604

Patent attorney

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP

Austin, TX · 78701-4255

512-536-3018

Qiang Hao

Reg. 62829

Patent attorney

Hao Law PC

Houston, TX · 77054

832-831-0601

Suzy Strickland Harbison

Reg. 45139

Patent attorney

Howrey Simon Arnold and White, LLP

Houston, TX · 77057

713-787-1596

Kevin L. Hardaway

Reg. 75334

Patent attorney

Haynes & Boone LLP

Houston, TX · 77010

713-547-2511

Keith D Harden

Reg. 74472

Patent attorney

Munck Wilson Mandala, LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201

972-628-3611

Chance E Hardie

Reg. 55247

Patent attorney

ConcoPhillips

Houston, TX · 77079

281-293-5749

Roy W Hardin

Reg. 28304

Patent attorney

Locke Lord, LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-740-8556

Allison C Harding

Reg. 82474

Patent agent

Osha Bergman Watanabe & Burton

Houston, TX · 77002

713-228-8600

Sally A Harding

Reg. 50828

Patent agent

Austin, TX · 78750

512-291-3922

David Benjamin Hardy

Reg. 47362

Patent agent

Blank Rome LLP

Houston, TX · 77002

713-228-2555

Jaspal S Hare

Reg. 66988

Patent attorney

Jaspal S. Hare

Plano, TX · 75024

214-750-3623

Bhoomija Hariprasad

Reg. 83264

Patent agent

U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs

Houston, TX · 77021

985-773-4959

James I Harlan· Jr

Reg. 51778

Patent attorney

Harlan Law, PLLC

Dallas, TX · 75252

972-310-7648

Kit L Harper

Reg. 48334

Patent agent

LifeLast, Inc.

Pflugerville, TX · 78660

512-628-2112

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.