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 Poly-America, L.P., Hayes and Boone, LLP, and Emerson.

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

Harry L Laxton· Jr.

Reg. 57617

Patent attorney

Winnsboro, TX · 75494

409-234-3817

Daniel J Layden

Reg. 60921

Patent agent

Poly-America, L.P.

Grand Prairie, TX · 75051

972-337-7448

Jade O Laye

Reg. 54255

Patent attorney

Hayes and Boone, LLP

Houston, TX · 77010

713-547-2118

Bao-Luan Q. Le

Reg. 59745

Patent agent

Irving, TX · 75061

214-207-1896

Rachel T. Le

Reg. 82030

Patent attorney

Flower Mound, TX · 75028

972-569-7834

Tien Q. Le

Reg. 66395

Patent attorney

Emerson

Round Rock, TX · 78681

512-701-6090

Hector A Leal-Brol

Reg. 74145

Patent agent

Fort Worth, TX · 76102

512-297-6165

Jeffrey M Lear

Reg. 73572

Patent agent

Self

San Antonio, TX · 78257

704-433-3801

Teresa J. Lechner-Fish

Reg. 62667

Patent attorney

Gardere Wynne Sewell, LLP

Houston, TX · 77002

713-276-5525

Joseph D Lechtenberger

Reg. 34859

Patent attorney

Georgetown, TX · 78626

832-563-6971

Quentin Chance Leckelt

Reg. 55365

Patent attorney

LIT Group, Inc.

Houston, TX · 77092

713-652-0020

Timothy J LeDuc

Reg. 54745

Patent agent

Reseaech in Motion Corporation

Irving, TX · 75039

972-584-3086

Allan Y Lee

Reg. 43744

Patent attorney

1016 Brahms

Colleyville, TX · 76034

214-244-3952

Brandon J Lee

Reg. 55367

Patent attorney

Poly-America

Grand Praire, TX · 75051

972-337-7631

Brenitra M. Lee

Reg. 75509

Patent agent

Novitas IP Consulting, LLC

Dallas, TX · 75252

469-919-6088

Christopher R. Lee

Reg. 76473

Patent agent

Carrollton, TX · 75006

972-740-0104

Cindy Y Lee

Reg. 54258

Patent attorney

The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, TX · 77030

713-528-0536

M Camille Lee

Reg. 50588

Patent attorney

Bellaire, TX · 77402

Macie H Lee

Reg. 65038

Patent agent

Plano, TX · 75025

972-390-9999

Mark R Lee

Reg. 42789

Patent attorney

Law Office of Mark R. Lee

Austin, TX · 78750

512-506-8400

Matthew C Lee

Reg. 58189

Patent attorney

LEE & Naughton, PLLC

Houston, TX · 77386

713-417-4258

Seong Eyl Lee

Reg. 68387

Patent agent

Lee Patent International LLC

Murphy, TX · 75094

646-417-4504

Sul Lee

Reg. 66491

Patent attorney

Sul Lee PLLC

Dallas, TX · 75229

214-206-4064

Ted Dalton Lee

Reg. 25819

Patent attorney

Gunn, Lee, & Cave, P.C.

San Antonio, TX · 78205

210-886-9500

W David Lee

Reg. 39743

Patent attorney

Southlake, TX · 76092

817-266-2130

Douglas Heath Lefeve

Reg. 26193

Patent attorney

Cedar Park, TX · 78613

512-528-0484

Samie Sunsook Leigh

Reg. 77441

Patent attorney

Lockheed Martin Corporation

Grand Prairie, TX · 75625

469-805-1302

Paul D. Lein

Reg. 64567

Patent attorney

Nokia of America Corporation

Dallas, TX · 75019

972-374-3000

Aaron D Leiter

Reg. 80768

Patent attorney

Dallas, TX · 77046

713-623-4844

Michael E Leman

Reg. 56864

Patent attorney

Humble, TX · 77396

713-501-5519

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.