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 Reed Smith LLP, Austin and Company, and Georgetown Patent Services.

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

Keith Miles Aurzada

Reg. 43477

Patent attorney

Reed Smith LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201

469-680-4211

Thomas S Austin· Jr

Reg. 42272

Patent attorney

Austin and Company

Woodlands, TX · 77381

281-362-1547

Peggy S Avalos

Reg. 42274

Patent attorney

Georgetown Patent Services

Georgetown, TX · 78627

512-863-0321

Caitlan E. Ayala

Reg. 81923

Patent agent

Osha Bergman Watanabe & Burton LLP

Houston, TX · 77002

713-890-1709

Salvador M Ayala

Reg. 69607

Patent agent

Dallas, TX · 75232

217-493-1898

Peter J. Ayers

Reg. 38374

Patent attorney

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Austin, TX · 78701

512-582-6928

Benjamin K Ayida

Reg. 65237

Patent agent

Round Rock, TX · 78664

858-220-609

Ahab Ayoub

Reg. 50754

Patent attorney

Ayoub IB

San Antonio, TX · 78258

210-645-5556

Azie S Aziz

Reg. 83423

Patent agent

Womble Bond Dickinson

Houston, TX · 77002

346-998-7851

Rudeina Amine Baasiri

Reg. 47398

Patent agent

Winston & Strawn LLP

Houston, TX · 77002

713-651-2628

Godwin K. Babanyinah

Reg. 84226

Patent agent

Princeton, TX · 75407

423-524-2577

James W. Babineau

Reg. 42276

Patent attorney

Fish & Richardson P.C.

Austin, TX · 78701

512-472-5070

Rafael V Baca

Reg. 44016

Patent attorney

The R. Baca Law Firm PLLC

San Antonio, TX · 78299

800-595-6745

Max Bachrach

Reg. 45479

Patent attorney

Lexicon Genetics Incorporated

The Woodlans, TX · 77381-1160

281-863-3000

Mark R Backofen

Reg. 51423

Patent attorney

Troutman Pepper Locke

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-740-8633

Shireen I Bacon

Reg. 40494

Patent attorney

Apple

Austin, TX · 78757

408-202-1820

Ann M. Badmus

Reg. 78002

Patent attorney

Badmus & Associates

Dallas, TX · 75238

214-494-8033

Stephen A. Baehl

Reg. 61251

Patent attorney

ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company

Spring, TX · 77389

346-467-9618

Bong-Sook Baek

Reg. 58091

Patent agent

Law Office of William Jang

Austin, TX · 78752

512-323-2333

Niky R Bagley

Reg. 67829

Patent attorney

Buether Joe & Carpenter, LLC

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-466-1278

David D Bahler

Reg. 30932

Patent attorney

Fulbright and Jaworski

Austin, TX · 78701

512-536-3005

Rong Bai

Reg. 75930

Patent agent

Dallas, TX · 75219

225-572-6796

Brandy M Bailey

Reg. 54974

Patent agent

Austin, TX · 78741

512-699-1135

Bryce H. Bailey

Reg. 77704

Patent agent

Baker McKenzie

Dallas, TX · 75201

912-658-2626

Robert D Bailie

Reg. 63047

Patent attorney

The Woodlands, TX · 77381

Rubendra S Bains

Reg. 46532

Patent attorney

Williams Morgan , P.C.

Houston, TX · 77024

713-934-7000

Raghav Bajaj

Reg. 66630

Patent attorney

Latham & Watkins LLP

Austin, TX · 78701

737-910-7370

John G Baker

Reg. 71965

Patent attorney

Baker Law Firm P.C.

Plano, TX · 75025

972-467-3445

Jila Bakker

Reg. 53962

Patent agent

Fletcher Yoder

Houston, TX · 77070

281-970-4545

Krishnakumar Balasubramanian

Reg. 77010

Patent agent

Pearland, TX · 77584

713-542-0336

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.