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 Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, Baker Botts L.L.P., and Baker & McKenzie 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

Emma L Haw

Reg. 67132

Patent agent

Katy, TX · 77450

281-832-3868

Clay E Hawes

Reg. 63328

Patent attorney

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

Houston, TX · 77002

713-890-5165

Michael Aaron Hawes

Reg. 38487

Patent attorney

Baker Botts L.L.P.

Houston, TX · 77002

713-229-1750

Myall S Hawkins

Reg. 50231

Patent attorney

Baker & McKenzie LLP

Houston, TX · 77002

713-427-5020

Paul M Hawkins

Reg. 64716

Patent agent

Dallas, TX · 75248

214-549-8469

Michael F Hay

Reg. 54155

Patent attorney

LyondellBasell Industries

Houston, TX · 77010

713-309-7200

Aleece M. Hayes

Reg. 72689

Patent attorney

Huntsman International LLC

The Woodlands, TX · 77380

281-719-4206

Thomas B Hayes

Reg. 45688

Patent agent

McGuireWoods LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-932-6455

Hunter G. Haygood

Reg. 72759

Patent agent

Fletcher Yoder

Houston, TX · 77070

281-970-4545

Donna Michelle Dupree Haynes

Reg. 69287

Patent attorney

HAYNES APPLICATION ART

Houston, TX · 77007

713-503-4692

Elwood L Haynes

Reg. 55254

Patent attorney

Air Liquide America, LP

Houston, TX · 77056

713-624-8954

James L Haynes

Reg. 44148

Patent attorney

James L. Haynes Law Office, P.C.

Dallas, TX · 75244

972-963-5108

Kevin S He

Reg. 80695

Patent agent

Patterson + Sheridan, LLP

Houston, TX · 77046

713-577-4806

Quanquan He

Reg. 82879

Patent agent

Haynes and Boone, LLP

Plano, TX · 75024

972-739-6941

Patricia M. Healy

Reg. 73072

Patent attorney

Garlick & Markison

Austin, TX · 78701

808-283-3608

James Andrew Hearn

Reg. 59213

Patent attorney

Georgetown, TX · 78628

512-577-5144

Jimmy R Heath· Jr.

Reg. 74473

Patent agent

Heath Patent Services LLC

Crane, TX · 79731

432-559-0504

Geoffrey W. Heaven

Reg. 71646

Patent agent

Meyertons Hood Kivlin Kowert & Goetzel

Austin, TX · 78746

512-853-8835

Jill A Hecht

Reg. 77198

Patent attorney

Bracewell LLP

Houston, TX · 77002-2770

713-221-1387

Michael F Heim

Reg. 32702

Patent attorney

Heim, Payne & Chorush, L.L.P.

Houston, TX · 77002

713-221-2000

Gunnar R. Heinisch

Reg. 62227

Patent attorney

BP AMERICA INC.

Houston, TX · 77079

281-366-8601

Jimmy L Heisz

Reg. 38914

Patent attorney

Hitt Gaines, PC

Richardson, TX · 75080

972-480-8800

Timothy W Heitbrink

Reg. 75035

Patent agent

College Station, TX · 77845

703-509-8243

Daniel P Hejlik

Reg. 49012

Patent agent

The Woodlands, TX · 77382-5102

281-830-6588

Scott W Hejny

Reg. 45882

Patent attorney

McKool Smith P.C.

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-978-4241

Shaun A. Heldt

Reg. 80437

Patent attorney

C. Tumey Law Group PLLC

Houston, TX · 77062

469-247-6337

Brett A Heller

Reg. 59691

Patent attorney

Chamberian, Hrdlicka, White,

Houston, TX · 77002

713-658-1818

Marissa Dawn Helm

Reg. 61514

Patent attorney

Cox Smith Matthews Incorporated

San Antonio, TX · 78205

210-554-5586

D Scott Hemingway

Reg. 36366

Patent attorney

Hemingway & Hansen, LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-292-8300

Thomas N Hendryx

Reg. 54934

Patent attorney

Baker Hughes, INC

Houston, TX · 77040

281-231-3014

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.