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 Polsinelli PC, Nokia, and Weatherford International.

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

Jeffrey R Kuo

Reg. 73071

Patent attorney

Polsinelli PC

Houston, TX · 77002

713-374-1600

Ragip Kurceren

Reg. 60158

Patent attorney

Nokia

Irving, TX · 75039

972-603-5365

James L Kurka

Reg. 47726

Patent attorney

Weatherford International

Houston, TX · 77056

713-836-6874

Trampas A. Kurth

Reg. 64981

Patent attorney

Dallas, TX · 75204

972-953-6149

Johannes P M Kusters

Reg. 57179

Patent agent

3M Innovative Properties Company

Austin, TX · 78753

737-259-0730

Bernard C Kwan

Reg. 73701

Patent attorney

Kwan & Associates, P.C.

Houston, TX · 77074

713-974-1400

Sam C. Kwiatkowski

Reg. 73267

Patent agent

Baker Botts, LLP

Houston, TX · 77002

713-229-1455

Kristopher R Kwolek

Reg. 48989

Patent attorney

eXtreme Devices

Austin, TX · 78744-1352

512-439-3421

Haesung Kwon

Reg. 62528

Patent agent

IPWORK

Austin, TX · 78750

512-992-0221

Theodore D. Kwong

Reg. 79241

Patent attorney

Dallas, TX · 75204

480-612-5885

Jeffrey Scott La Baw

Reg. 31633

Patent attorney

Austin, TX · 78746

512-329-8123

Claire L Labit

Reg. 80748

Patent agent

Arm, Inc.

Austin, TX · 78735

512-831-9209

Herbert L Lacey· III

Reg. 72393

Patent agent

FOGARTY LLP

Plano, TX · 75024

512-582-2733

Larisa Rasma Lacis

Reg. 47729

Patent attorney

Lacis Law Group, LLC

Austin, TX · 78739

773-988-7164

Melinda K. Lackey

Reg. 66367

Patent attorney

WINSTON & STRAWN LLP

Houston, TX · 77002

713-651-2671

Jacob L. LaCombe

Reg. 63036

Patent attorney

Munck Wilson Mandala, LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201

972-628-3693

Travis W LaCour

Reg. 70964

Patent agent

Fletcher Yoder, P.C.

Houston, TX · 77070

281-970-4545

Rodney L Lacy

Reg. 41136

Patent attorney

DeLizio, Peacock, Lewin and Guerra

Cypress, TX · 77433

612-618-8930

Jami D Ladue

Reg. 45878

Patent attorney

Driftwood, TX · 78619

703-303-8587

Ann Marie LaFeir

Reg. 57868

Patent attorney

USAA

San Antonio, TX · 78288

210-498-0823

Bridget M Laffey

Reg. 63105

Patent attorney

Schlumberger

Houston, TX · 77056

617-768-2275

William Leighton LaFuze

Reg. 27205

Patent attorney

McKool Smith

Houston, TX · 77002

713-569-7634

Daniel Neil LaHaye

Reg. 30767

Patent attorney

Houston, TX · 77082-1532

281-531-1081

Lydia C. Lai

Reg. 81380

Patent attorney

Cedar Park, TX · 78613

512-660-2468

Morgan E. Laing

Reg. 79907

Patent attorney

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-577-2930

Joseph P Lally

Reg. 38947

Patent attorney

Jackson Walker, LLP

Austin, TX · 78701

512-236-2019

Aimee L. Lamaute

Reg. 83352

Patent agent

Osha Bergman Watanabe & Burton LLP

Houston, TX · 77002

713-228-8600

Jason Marques Lamb

Reg. 73650

Patent attorney

Jason M Lamb PLLC

Porter, TX · 77365

267-278-7215

Kristin L. Lamb

Reg. 71571

Patent attorney

Womble Bond Dickinson LLP

Houston, TX · 77002

346-998-7843

Francis Lammes

Reg. 55353

Patent agent

Snell & Wilmer, LLP

Dallas, TX · 75021

214-305-7313

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.