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 Shell Oil Company, Winstead PC, and Sheri Higgins Law.

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

William E Hickman

Reg. 46771

Patent attorney

Shell Oil Company

Houston, TX · 77079

281-222-3497

David W Higer

Reg. 74910

Patent attorney

Winstead PC

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-745-5221

Paula K Higgins

Reg. 55264

Patent agent

Mansfield, TX · 76063

682-518-8459

Sheri L Higgins

Reg. 67567

Patent attorney

Sheri Higgins Law

Dallas, TX · 75205

972-773-9947

Steven Lee Highlander

Reg. 37642

Patent attorney

Parker Highlander PLLC

Austin, TX · 78746

512-334-2400

Thomas E Hilbun

Reg. 56546

Patent attorney

Xerox Corporation

Dallas, TX · 75204

214-584-5367

Daniel Dean Hill

Reg. 35895

Patent attorney

NXP Semiconductors, Inc.

Austin, TX · 78735

512-550-7767

Gregory Mitchell Hill

Reg. 31369

Patent attorney

Sabic

Houston, TX · 77042

413-212-6409

Susan Christine Hill

Reg. 35896

Patent attorney

Austin, TX · 78750

512-345-4195

Zachary R Hiller

Reg. 69155

Patent attorney

Zachary Hiller, Attorney at Law

Houston, TX · 77098

832-830-8016

John E. Hillert

Reg. 64296

Patent attorney

John Hillert

Carrollton, TX · 75010

703-517-0147

Robert Collins Hilton

Reg. 47649

Patent attorney

THE HILTON FIRM PLLC

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-432-3028

Zachary W. Hilton

Reg. 58897

Patent attorney

Hilton IP Law, PLLC

Richardson, TX · 75080

972-795-5550

Brandon J. Hindmarsh

Reg. 74632

Patent attorney

ExxonMobil

Baytown, TX · 77522

281-834-5413

Christopher N Hinds

Reg. 57724

Patent agent

Georgetown, TX · 78626

512-731-2735

Corley R Hines

Reg. 59912

Patent attorney

GERSTLE, MINISSALE & SNELSON, LLP

Dallas, TX · 75206

214-368-6440

Brianna L Hinojosa

Reg. 53024

Patent attorney

BlackBerry

Irving, TX · 75039

972-584-3057

Eric A. Hinojosa

Reg. 70653

Patent attorney

The Law Firm of Eric Hinojosa, PLLC

San Antonio, TX · 78253

210-722-0312

Yusuke Hirai

Reg. 81125

Patent attorney

Best Mode IP Law, PLLC

Austin, TX · 78759

737-285-0110

Kean D Hiri

Reg. 72233

Patent agent

Dell Technologies

Round Rock, TX · 78682

512-728-0486

Melissa L. Hirsch

Reg. 81705

Patent agent

Parker Highlander

Austin, TX · 78746

512-334-2921

Bion Earl Hitchcock

Reg. 26613

Patent attorney

Sugar Land, TX · 77478

281-242-8568

Thomas S Hitchcock

Reg. 67333

Patent agent

Shell Oil Company

Houston, TX · 77002

713-241-3929

David Hamilton Hitt· Jr

Reg. 33182

Patent attorney

Plano, TX · 75093-3849

214-616-1120

Charles S Ho

Reg. 51807

Patent attorney

Barron & Young PLLC

Plano, TX · 75024

972-370-7997

Don N. Ho

Reg. 79475

Patent agent

Allen, TX · 75013

432-889-6769

Jin-Meng Ho

Reg. 72761

Patent agent

IPValue Management Inc.

Plano, TX · 75025

972-208-4348

Lydia M. Ho

Reg. 81961

Patent agent

Irving, TX · 75039

972-370-7997

Nestor F Ho

Reg. 39460

Patent attorney

Silicon Laboratories Inc.

Austin, TX · 78701

512-464-9295

Jacob G Hodges

Reg. 61927

Patent attorney

Dallas, TX · 75225

214-364-9851

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.