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 ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company, Goodwin Gruber, LLP, and University Of Houston Law Center.

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

Ricky F James

Reg. 48772

Patent attorney

ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company

Houston, TX · 77252-2189

832-624-9191

Bruce K Jamison

Reg. 40032

Patent attorney

Houston, TX · 77001-0004

713-227-1995

Josephine R Jamison

Reg. 45347

Patent attorney

Goodwin Gruber, LLP

Dallas, TX · 75270

214-939-4470

Umesh G Jani

Reg. 61210

Patent agent

Allen, TX · 75013

214-235-3945

Paul Martin Janicke

Reg. 25171

Patent attorney

University Of Houston Law Center

Houston, TX · 77204

713-743-2164

Erik O. Janitens

Reg. 70347

Patent attorney

Norton Rose Fulbright

Houston, TX · 77010

713-651-3629

Blake L Jansen

Reg. 59060

Patent attorney

LARSON NEWMAN, LLP

Austin, TX · 78731

512-439-7100

Gregg L Jansen

Reg. 46799

Patent attorney

Futurewei Technologies, Inc.

Plano, TX · 75024

469-277-5757

Pehr Birger Jansson

Reg. 35759

Patent agent

The Jansson Firm

Austin, TX · 78704

512-750-3046

Ana C Jaquez

Reg. 56381

Patent attorney

Chevron

Houston, TX · 77002

713-372-6459

Scott T Jarratt

Reg. 70297

Patent attorney

Haynes and Boone, LLP

Plano, TX · 75024

972-739-8663

Rajiv Jauhari

Reg. 55850

Patent agent

Austin, TX · 78759

512-850-6561

Rusha Desai Jayasuriya

Reg. 67170

Patent attorney

Houston, TX · 77009

713-861-1960

Kevin G. Jazdzyk

Reg. 79645

Patent attorney

TechnipFMC

Houston, TX · 77044

281-591-4278

Wei Wei Jeang

Reg. 33305

Patent attorney

Grable Martin Fulton PLLC

Plano, TX · 75094

469-878-8643

Julius J Jefferson

Reg. 66853

Patent attorney

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

Houston, TX · 77002-2755

713-546-5091

Catherine Kuon Lai Jen

Reg. 29547

Patent attorney

Law Office Of Catherine K Jem

Houston, TX · 77096

713-459-9100

Harrison M. Jenkins

Reg. 79094

Patent agent

Patterson & Sheridan LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201

281-660-9982

Stephen R. Jenkins

Reg. 60249

Patent attorney

Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP

The Woodlands, TX · 77380

832-813-4561

Ryan D. Jenlink

Reg. 72907

Patent attorney

Conley Rose, P.C.

Plano, TX · 75093

973-731-2288

Michael E Jenney

Reg. 73307

Patent attorney

Halliburton

Houston, TX · 77032

281-871-2204

Bethew B Jennings· III

Reg. 44171

Patent attorney

Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.

Houston, TX · 77042-3021

713-839-4507

Matthew M Jennings

Reg. 58538

Patent attorney

Cox Smith Matthews, Inc.

San Antonio, TX · 78205

210-554-5363

Lars D Jensen

Reg. 45626

Patent agent

Jensen R&D Corporation

Fort Worth, TX · 76132-3895

817-709-9880

Nathan O Jensen

Reg. 41460

Patent attorney

ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company

Houston, TX · 77252-2189

832-624-9261

William Powell Jensen

Reg. 36833

Patent attorney

Crain Caton & James

Houston, TX · 77010

713-658-2323

Craig Steven Jepson

Reg. 33517

Patent attorney

Craig Steven Jepson

Austin, TX · 78701

512-671-0111

Derek Jiang

Reg. 84050

Patent agent

Sugar Land, TX · 77479

832-213-8923

Esther M. Jimenez

Reg. 84671

Patent agent

Houston, TX · 77057

832-607-2608

David Lynn Joers

Reg. 31526

Patent attorney

Booth Albanesi Schroeder, LLC

Dallas, TX · 75231

214-220-0444

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.