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 Akona IP PC, Munck Wilson Mandala LLP, and Aeglea BioTherapeutics.

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

Shaukat Allie Karjeker

Reg. 34049

Patent attorney

Plano, TX · 75093

214-864-3470

Annika K. Karlsson

Reg. 58719

Patent attorney

Akona IP PC

Plano, TX · 75093-2329

617-431-3661

Kyle C. Kasparek

Reg. 79798

Patent attorney

Munck Wilson Mandala LLP

Plano, TX · 75024

972-628-3662

James P Kastenmayer

Reg. 51862

Patent agent

Aeglea BioTherapeutics

Austin, TX · 78746

512-872-5121

Derek M Kato

Reg. 48886

Patent agent

Exxon Mobil Corporation

Spring, TX · 77389

346-467-9633

Andrew H Katon

Reg. 74829

Patent attorney

Keller, TX · 76262

310-850-4235

Gary P Katz

Reg. 46099

Patent attorney

Katz Law Group

Houston, TX · 77057

832-723-9528

John F Katz

Reg. 54935

Patent agent

Scheme Lab Ltd. Co.

Houston, TX · 77021

346-561-1385

Paul Nieson Katz

Reg. 35917

Patent attorney

Slayden Grubert Beard PLLC

Austin, TX · 78701

512-402-3584

Robert D Katz

Reg. 60704

Patent attorney

Katz PLLC

Dallas, TX · 75206

214-865-8000

Phil J Kauffman

Reg. 42712

Patent attorney

Fort Worth, TX · 76132

484-868-5256

Madison J Kaufmann

Reg. 83408

Patent attorney

Dallas, TX · 75219

651-491-1928

Javeria A. Kazmi

Reg. 82589

Patent attorney

Plano, TX · 75024

469-644-8028

Rose Alyssa Keagy

Reg. 35095

Patent attorney

Rose Keagy

Addison, TX · 75001

972-310-3834

Brian M. Kearns

Reg. 62287

Patent attorney

Dallas, TX · 75238

214-929-8167

Kenneth Alan Keeling

Reg. 31842

Patent attorney

Keeling Patents & Trademarks

Houston, TX · 77007

713-579-3001

Kevin Alan Keeling

Reg. 51867

Patent attorney

LAW OFFICES OF KEVIN A. KEELING LLC

Houston, TX · 77043

713-589-5646

Daniel W Keene

Reg. 46821

Patent attorney

Dallas, TX · 75230

214-361-4236

Kevin D Kehe

Reg. 65078

Patent attorney

Kevin Kehe LLC

Austin, TX · 78701

312-508-3588

Christie Lynn Keilers

Reg. 50440

Patent attorney

Thornton, Biechlin, Segrato, Reynolds & Guerra, L.L.C.

Austin, TX · 78746-5242

512-329-6666

Christopher Davey Keirs

Reg. 32248

Patent attorney

Blank Rome LLP

Houston, TX · 77002

713-632-8670

Madhura Kelkar

Reg. 76900

Patent agent

Sugar Land, TX · 77479

832-939-9625

Bradley Allen Keller

Reg. 37654

Patent attorney

ExxonMobil Corporation

Spring, TX · 77389

832-625-6686

John T Keller

Reg. 63099

Patent attorney

Jackson Walker LLP

Austin, TX · 78701

512-236-2036

Sean R Keller

Reg. 83409

Patent attorney

Foley & Lardner LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-999-3309

Mark E Kelley

Reg. 45857

Patent attorney

Office of General Counsel

College Station, TX · 77840-7896

214-597-2038

H Dennis Kelly

Reg. 31032

Patent attorney

Texas Wesleyan School of Law

Fort Worth, TX · 76102

817-212-4052

John B. Kelly· Jr.

Reg. 66061

Patent attorney

Austin, TX · 78711-3326

512-936-7000

Lawrence J. Kelly

Reg. 67096

Patent attorney

Plano, TX · 75024

817-689-9722

Lisa C Kelly

Reg. 58250

Patent attorney

Baker Botts L.L.P.

Houston, TX · 77002

713-229-1335

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.