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 Laws Firm, PLLC, Patterson + Sheridan LLP, and Tenet Healthcare.

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

Graham G. Lancaster

Reg. 83736

Patent agent

Patterson + Sheridan LLP

Houston, TX · 77046

713-623-4844

Crystal L. Landes

Reg. 71308

Patent attorney

Tenet Healthcare

Dallas, TX · 75202

214-679-7567

Todd E Landis

Reg. 44200

Patent attorney

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-969-2800

Peter R Lando

Reg. 45513

Patent attorney

Grable Martin Fulton

Dallas, TX · 75214

214-476-6028

Charles P Landrum

Reg. 46855

Patent agent

Grable Martin Fulton PLLC

Austin, TX · 78739

512-539-9776

Candice F. Landry

Reg. 76429

Patent agent

10e5 Solutions, LLC

Houston, TX · 77266

202-888-1035

John R Lane

Reg. 47733

Patent attorney

Fish & Richardson P.C.

Houston, TX · 77010

713-654-5307

Bradford T Laney

Reg. 62476

Patent agent

Raley & Bowick, LLP

Houston, TX · 77057

713-429-8050

Andrew T Langford

Reg. 83101

Patent attorney

Sidley Austin LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-981-3366

Harry Dale Langley· Jr

Reg. 35927

Patent attorney

The Law Firm of H. Dale Langley, Jr., PC

Austin, TX · 78701

512-477-3830

Kenneth R Langley

Reg. 80549

Patent agent

Fish and Richardson P.C.

Austin, TX · 78701

512-226-8146

Bennet K Langlotz

Reg. 35928

Patent attorney

Langlotz Patent & Trademark Works LLC

Dallas, TX · 75266-0675

888-852-4246

Luke S. Langsjoen

Reg. 77634

Patent agent

Meyertons Hood Kivlin Kowert & Goetzel

Austin, TX · 78746

512-853-8800

John A Langworthy

Reg. 32255

Patent attorney

Houston, TX · 77063

302-893-7294

Justus W Lapham

Reg. 58253

Patent attorney

Transorption

Victoria, TX · 77901

361-649-7919

Theodore V Lapus

Reg. 55359

Patent attorney

The Law Offices of Lai & Associates, PC

Houston, TX · 77036

713-988-5666

Guillermo Lara· Jr.

Reg. 61274

Patent attorney

Guillermo Lara Jr., PLLC

San Antonio, TX · 78205

956-432-3054

Blaine A Larson

Reg. 69132

Patent attorney

Heim, Payne & Chorush, L.L.P.

Houston, TX · 77002

713-221-2022

Karl Leonard Larson

Reg. 41141

Patent attorney

LARSON IP, PC

Arlington, TX · 76011

972-740-4582

Neal A Larson

Reg. 72949

Patent attorney

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP

Austin, TX · 78701-4255

512-534-3016

Paul Alan Larson

Reg. 53184

Patent attorney

Overhead Door Corporation

Lewisville, TX · 75067

469-549-7100

Andrew E Laska

Reg. 57246

Patent agent

Groover & Holmes

Dallas, TX · 75240

972-980-5840

Steven Brannon Latimer

Reg. 62423

Patent attorney

Alcon Research Ltd.

Fort Worth, TX · 76134-2009

817-551-6896

Austin Casey Lau

Reg. 903176

Limited recognition

Baylor Law School

Waco, TX · 76798-7288

469-426-2096

Steven J. Lauff

Reg. 58830

Patent attorney

Lauff Law PLLC

Austin, TX · 78709

512-271-9746

Paul D Lauterbach

Reg. 51267

Patent attorney

Paul D. Lauterbach, Patent Attorney

Point Comfort, TX · 77978

361-212-1560

Amy Elizabeth LaValle

Reg. 51092

Patent attorney

FROST BROWN TODD LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-580-5854

Gerald E Laws

Reg. 39268

Patent attorney

The Laws Firm, PLLC

Galveston, TX · 77552

713-937-8823

Ruth E. Baker Laws

Reg. 50272

Patent attorney

The Laws Firm, PLLC

Galveston, TX · 77552

713-937-8823

Gary Dean Lawson

Reg. 27696

Patent attorney

Houston, TX · 77079

281-635-1527

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.