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 Haynes and Boone, LLP, Slater & Matsil, L.L.P., and NASA.

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

Ira Stuart Matsil

Reg. 35272

Patent attorney

Slater & Matsil, L.L.P.

Dallas, TX · 75252

972-732-1001

David G Matthews

Reg. 33959

Patent attorney

NASA

Houston, TX · 77058

281-744-6271

Guy E Matthews

Reg. 24173

Patent attorney

Matthews, Lawson & Johnson PLLC

Houston, TX · 77057

713-355-4200

Hayden J. Mattick

Reg. 83901

Patent agent

Baker & McKenzie LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-965-7240

Jacob S. Mattis

Reg. 58833

Patent attorney

Lindauer Law, PLLC

Cedar Park, TX · 78630

512-246-0988

Matthew J Mattson

Reg. 65973

Patent attorney

Fish & Richardson P.C.

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-747-5070

Anthony Matulewicz

Reg. 45375

Patent attorney

Matulewicz and Associates, PC

McAllen, TX · 78501

959-972-0330

Dustin M Mauck

Reg. 57872

Patent attorney

Regitz Mauck PLLC

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-414-3816

Jordan M Maucotel

Reg. 69438

Patent agent

Haynes and Boone, LLP

Richardson, TX · 75082

972-739-6900

Charles Stephen Maule

Reg. 77074

Patent attorney

Baker Botts LLP

Houston, TX · 77002

713-229-1609

Jessica S. Maupin

Reg. 80937

Patent attorney

McGuireWoods

Dallas, TX · 75201

512-484-7300

Shelly S Maurer

Reg. 41975

Patent attorney

Law Office of Jared W. Hays, P.C.

Plano, TX · 75094

972-905-9236

Taylor N Mauze

Reg. 75827

Patent attorney

Reichman Jorgensen Lehman & Feldberg LLP

Austin, TX · 78735

650-623-1401

John Lawrence Maxin

Reg. 34668

Patent attorney

Grapevine, TX · 76051-2527

817-320-4523

Beth Lynn Maxwell

Reg. 35275

Patent attorney

The University of Texas System

Austin, TX · 78701

512-499-4518

Roger L Maxwell

Reg. 31855

Patent attorney

Social Compass, LLC

Dallas, TX · 75202

214-562-1699

John J. May

Reg. 60639

Patent attorney

Gardere Wynne Sewell, LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-999-4583

Denise L Mayfield

Reg. 33732

Patent attorney

Dykema Gossett

Austin, TX · 78701

512-703-6329

Morgan E. Mayne

Reg. 76653

Patent attorney

Baker Botts, LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-953-6945

Hunter D Mayo

Reg. 73626

Patent agent

Kowert, Hood, Munyon, Rankin & Goetzel, P.C.

Austin, TX · 78746

512-853-8879

Andrea L Mays

Reg. 43721

Patent attorney

Spicewood, TX · 78669

858-692-6911

Gary R Maze

Reg. 42851

Patent attorney

Maze IP Law, P.C.

San Antonio, TX · 78230

832-840-5133

Susan M Maze

Reg. 75178

Patent agent

Austin, TX · 78703

512-470-8372

Douglas W McArthur

Reg. 50795

Patent attorney

Exxon Mobil Corporation

Spring, TX · 77389

346-502-0144

Michael A. McArthur

Reg. 75060

Patent agent

Haynes and Boone, LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-651-5304

Robert James McAughan· Jr

Reg. 36599

Patent attorney

McAughan Deaver PLLC

Houston, TX · 77007

713-829-3851

Sean M McBeath

Reg. 65579

Patent attorney

Research In Motion

Irving, TX · 75039

972-501-8994

Ryan B McBeth

Reg. 69817

Patent attorney

McKool Smith

Houston, TX · 77002

713-485-7309

Jonathan S McBride

Reg. 60233

Patent agent

The McBride Law Firm, P.C.

Houston, TX · 77009

713-501-8552

Anthony R McCain· Jr

Reg. 76257

Patent attorney

DALLAS, TX · 75235

630-664-6011

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.