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 Smith International, Inc., INRI Patent Law, PLLC, and Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, Williams & Aughtry.

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

Sean C Henkel

Reg. 44760

Patent attorney

Smith International, Inc.

Houston, TX · 77032

281-233-5945

Bradley P. Henkelman

Reg. 81037

Patent attorney

INRI Patent Law, PLLC

Houston, TX · 77019

713-364-3842

Michael R. Henn

Reg. 83226

Patent attorney

Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, Williams & Aughtry

Houston, TX · 77002

713-356-1288

Patrick Joseph Hennessey· III

Reg. 58485

Patent attorney

The University of Texas Health Science Center

Houston, TX · 77030

713-500-3369

Russell Henrichs

Reg. 50354

Patent attorney

Alcon Research, LLC

Fort Worth, TX · 76134

817-302-5699

David Greer Henry

Reg. 32735

Patent attorney

Looper, Reed & McGraw

Dallas, TX · 75201

254-744-4724

Jacob Bruce Henry

Reg. 61093

Patent attorney

Ramey LLP

Houston, TX · 77007

832-454-1456

Michael K Henry

Reg. 59516

Patent attorney

Henry Patent Law Firm PLLC

Dallas, TX · 75206

214-238-3216

Max Dale Hensley

Reg. 27043

Patent attorney

San Antonio, TX · 78212

650-522-5878

Matthew C Henwood

Reg. 63730

Patent agent

Fletcher Yoder, P.C.

Houston, TX · 77070

218-970-4545

Debera W. Hepburn

Reg. 74513

Patent attorney

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC

Dallas, TX · 75201

972-368-6972

John P Heptig

Reg. 40643

Patent attorney

Heptig Law Group, Ltd.

Dallas, TX · 75240

214-451-2154

Alan Noel Herda

Reg. 50426

Patent attorney

Haynes and Boone, LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-651-5924

Paul Ira Herman

Reg. 37349

Patent attorney

Sugar Land, TX · 77478

972-665-3618

Aldo R Hernandez

Reg. 84610

Patent agent

Richmond, TX · 77469

469-226-3208

J Miguel Hernandez

Reg. 78977

Patent attorney

Whitaker Chalk Swindle & Schwartz PLLC

Fort Worth, TX · 76102

817-878-0500

Victor Hernandez

Reg. 68972

Patent attorney

San Antonio, TX · 78228

210-560-2712

Angel Herrera· Jr

Reg. 46767

Patent agent

ABEL LAW GROUP, LLP

Austin, TX · 78759

512-900-8500

Jessie D. Herrera

Reg. 63799

Patent attorney

Patterson & Sheridan, L.L.P.

Houston, TX · 77046

713-576-5043

Maci Michelle Herrington

Reg. 903273

Limited recognition

South Texas College of Law Houston

Houston, TX · 77002

512-966-6899

Jeffrey Marc Hersh

Reg. 35541

Patent attorney

FisherBroyles, LLP

Austin, TX · 78702

310-497-1364

Erik A Heter

Reg. 50652

Patent agent

Meyertons, Hood, Kivlin, Kowert & Goetzel, PC

Austin, TX · 78746

512-853-8800

Audrey L. Heuser

Reg. 81124

Patent agent

Pearland, TX · 77581

832-547-3327

Cathy A Hewitt

Reg. 62001

Patent attorney

Schlumberger Technology Corporation

Sugar Land, TX · 77478

281-285-4679

Lester L Hewitt

Reg. 25685

Patent attorney

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Houston, TX · 77002

713-220-5851

Paul D Heydon

Reg. 46769

Patent attorney

Air Force

Lackland AFB, TX · 78236-9853

210-395-8045

Caspar N. Heyl

Reg. 60267

Patent agent

Caspar Heyl

Houston, TX · 77096

713-922-1186

David Wolf Hibler

Reg. 41071

Patent agent

Dentons

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-259-1869

Damon R Hickman

Reg. 67389

Patent attorney

Damon R. Hickman Law Firm, P.C.

Fort Worth, TX · 76102

817-797-1802

John L Hickman

Reg. 78327

Patent attorney

Fort Worth, TX · 76108

903-900-0157

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.