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 The Dow Chemical Company, Fish & Richardson PC, and Herrman and Herrman 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

Kenneth J. Hoover

Reg. 68116

Patent agent

Fish & Richardson PC

Austin, TX · 78701

512-226-8117

Henry Welcker Hope

Reg. 22681

Patent attorney

Houston, TX · 77079

281-493-0035

Josh William Hopkins

Reg. 47313

Patent attorney

Herrman and Herrman PLLC

Corpus Christi, TX · 78404

361-882-4357

Michael Ryan Hopkins

Reg. 67232

Patent attorney

Venture Global LNG

Humble, TX · 77396

615-289-9846

James Tuckley Hoppe

Reg. 35899

Patent attorney

The Dow Chemical Company

Lake Jackson, TX · 77566

979-238-9039

Earl Wilson Horne· Jr

Reg. 33248

Patent attorney

SBM Atlantia, Inc

Houston, TX · 77077

281-899-4501

Beau B Horner

Reg. 72804

Patent agent

Abel Law Group, LLP

Austin, TX · 78759

512-900-8500

Eric M. Horsley

Reg. 81795

Patent attorney

Caldwell Cassady Curry P.C.

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-888-4848

Seth A Horwitz

Reg. 54185

Patent attorney

Carrington, Coleman, Sloman &

Dallas, TX · 75202

214-855-3150

Harold H Hosack

Reg. 53036

Patent agent

Dallas, TX · 75248

972-931-6095

Jeannine M Host

Reg. 53037

Patent attorney

JM Host PLLC

Plano, TX · 75024

972-979-9194

Brandon T. Hostetler

Reg. 84547

Patent agent

Georgetown, TX · 78633

720-308-6550

Adam R Hotchkiss

Reg. 59992

Patent agent

Richardson, TX · 75082

214-923-7496

Melissa L Hotze

Reg. 55279

Patent agent

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

Huston, TX · 77002

713-546-5033

Bruce E Houston

Reg. 55280

Patent attorney

Houston Intellectual Property Law

San Antonio, TX · 78251

210-892-0437

Dan Ross Howard

Reg. 30070

Patent attorney

The Dow Chemical Company

Freeport, TX · 77514-3257

989-636-7494

Kyle Lawson Howard

Reg. 67568

Patent attorney

Aycock Howard, PLLC

McKinney, TX · 75070

972-302-1772

Amy Natasha Howell

Reg. 50882

Patent attorney

ORIX USA Corporation

Dallas, TX · 75201

469-385-1342

Brandt D. Howell

Reg. 57660

Patent attorney

Conley Rose, P.C.

Plano, TX · 75093

972-731-2288

Gregory Michael Howison

Reg. 30646

Patent attorney

Munck Wilson Mandala

Dallas, TX · 75201

972-628-3624

William G Howison

Reg. 66850

Patent attorney

Munck Wilson Mandala, LLP

Dallas, TX · 75251

972-628-3651

Mark C. Howland

Reg. 76522

Patent attorney

Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal, L.L.P

Dallas, TX · 75202

214-855-3010

Yen Kai Hseu

Reg. 78571

Patent attorney

Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP

Houston, TX · 77002

346-998-7827

Eugene Yuh Jen Hsiao

Reg. 31769

Patent attorney

Law Offices Of Eugene Y Hsiao

Houston, TX · 77084

281-463-9282

Robert Y Hsiao

Reg. 66614

Patent attorney

BP America Inc.

Houston, TX · 77079

281-800-2669

Meng Tien Hsieh

Reg. 74122

Patent attorney

Boulware & Valoir

Houston, TX · 77056

832-369-7852

Chia-Chi Hsu

Reg. 800171

Limited recognition

Richmond, TX · 77407

840-212-6367

Chia-Ling Hsu

Reg. L1410

Limited recognition

SMS InfoComm Corporation

Grapevine, TX · 76051

617-991-4803

Conrad J Hsu

Reg. 74993

Patent attorney

FlexSteel Pipeline Technologies, Inc.

Houston, TX · 77002

832-208-7470

Mu Lin Hsu

Reg. 78700

Patent attorney

King & Spalding LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-764-4600

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.