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 Aries Worldwide Logistics, Baker Botts LLP, and DLA Piper LLP (US).

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

Bryan Gregory Bartels

Reg. 77429

Patent attorney

Aries Worldwide Logistics

Houston, TX · 77073

239-331-6926

Nicolas G Barzoukas

Reg. 38823

Patent attorney

Baker Botts LLP

Houston, TX · 77002

713-229-1102

Lawrence J Bassuk

Reg. 29043

Patent attorney

Richardson, TX · 75082

214-458-5975

Shawn Reza Bastani

Reg. 79847

Patent attorney

DLA Piper LLP (US)

Austin, TX · 78701

202-344-0198

Shannon Warren Bates

Reg. 47412

Patent attorney

Griffith Bates Champion & Harper, LLP

Dallas, TX · 75206

214-238-8403

Derek J Battisti

Reg. 65520

Patent agent

Goldstein, Faucett & Prebeg, LLP

Houston, TX · 77027

713-877-4191

William B Batzer

Reg. 37088

Patent attorney

Private Practice

Cypress, TX · 77433

203-512-7600

Kenneth D Baugh

Reg. 27707

Patent attorney

Attorney Kenneth D. Baugh & Associates

Houston, TX · 77004

713-529-2901

Lawrence T Baughman

Reg. 60055

Patent attorney

Arlington, TX · 76016

817-966-9868

Adam L. Baumli

Reg. 64433

Patent attorney

Dallas, TX · 75287

214-870-1240

James B. Baxter

Reg. 69363

Patent attorney

Heim, Payne, & Chorush

Houston, TX · 77002

713-221-2000

Jeffery D Baxter

Reg. 45560

Patent attorney

Baker Botts L.L.P.

Dallas, TX · 75201-2980

214-953-6791

Mark E Baze

Reg. 40379

Patent attorney

Austin, TX · 78756

512-371-0380

Robert C Beam

Reg. 28182

Patent attorney

Hillsboro, TX · 76645

254-724-0583

Randall L Beane

Reg. 64274

Patent agent

Dallas, TX · 75209

940-390-6666

R William Beard· Jr

Reg. 39903

Patent attorney

Slayden Grubert Beard PLLC

Austin, TX · 78701

512-402-3556

Joseph Beauchamp

Reg. 46544

Patent attorney

Jones Day

Houston, TX · 77002

832-239-3835

Nicholas Kim Beaulieu

Reg. 59901

Patent attorney

Conley Rose, PC

Plano, TX · 75093

469-429-0362

Jeffery S. Becker

Reg. 68533

Patent attorney

Baker Botts L. L. P.

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-956-6526

Jeffrey M Becker

Reg. 35442

Patent attorney

Haynes and Boone, LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-651-5066

James L Beebe

Reg. 61764

Patent attorney

Baker Hughes Company

Sugar Land, TX · 77478

281-727-6351

Kristen D Beery

Reg. 67047

Patent attorney

Buttram Energles, Inc.

Rockwall, TX · 75032

405-840-7800

Timothy A Beets

Reg. 50824

Patent agent

Austin, TX · 78746

512-330-9433

Benjamin Joseph Behrendt

Reg. 71417

Patent attorney

Latham & Watkins LLP

Austin, TX · 78701

737-910-7319

Annora A Bell

Reg. 62169

Patent attorney

ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company

Houston, TX · 77252-2189

832-624-9272

Corby D Bell

Reg. 51450

Patent attorney

Dorman Bell, LLP

Irving, TX · 75063

214-736-7169

James R Bell

Reg. 26528

Patent attorney

Law Office of James R. Bell

Austin, TX · 78701

512-334-6020

Julie P. Bell

Reg. 80464

Patent attorney

Gunn, Lee & Cave

San Antonio, TX · 78230

210-886-9500

Keith A Bell

Reg. 30023

Patent attorney

Houston, TX · 77009

713-869-7244

Orson J Bell

Reg. 77174

Patent attorney

Patterson & Sheridan, LLP

Houston, TX · 77046

713-623-4844

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.