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 Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, Brackett & Ellis, P.C., and Williams Simons & Landis PLLC.

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

Richard Nijland McCain

Reg. 43785

Patent attorney

Cypress, TX · 77429

281-655-8749

Angelique M. McCall

Reg. 76711

Patent attorney

Brackett & Ellis, P.C.

Fort Worth, TX · 76102

817-339-2422

Mark John Edward McCarthy

Reg. 69575

Patent attorney

Williams Simons & Landis PLLC

Austin, TX · 78701

512-717-6583

Ryan P McCarthy

Reg. 50636

Patent attorney

Fish & Richardson P.C.

Austin, TX · 787-1

512-226-8169

Michael B. McCarty

Reg. 76371

Patent attorney

Pyronis Inc.

Richardson, TX · 75081

214-550-8111

Michael J. McClain

Reg. 77613

Patent agent

Fletcher Yoder

Houston, TX · 77070

281-970-4545

Douglas McClellan

Reg. 41183

Patent agent

Vinson & Elkins L.L.P.

Austin, TX · 78746

512-542-8560

Carl O McClenny

Reg. 26481

Patent attorney

Houston, TX · 77057

713-782-3620

Preston Edward McClour

Reg. 902641

Limited recognition

Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law

Dallas, TX · 75275-0116

214-597-2954

Guy L McClung· III

Reg. 29008

Patent attorney

Guy L.McClung Ill

Rosenbeg, TX · 77471

832-244-1924

Cecil A McClure

Reg. 31041

Patent attorney

Texas Instruments Incorporated

Houston, TX · 77251

281-274-3002

Kenneth A. McClure

Reg. 62886

Patent attorney

Dallas, TX · 75205

469-759-6074

Pamela J McCollough

Reg. 32270

Patent attorney

Shell Oil Company

Houston, TX · 77252

713-241-8283

Patrick H McCollum

Reg. 29410

Patent attorney

Houston, TX · 77030

281-536-3230

David L McCombs

Reg. 32271

Patent attorney

Haynes and Boone, LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-651-5533

William K McCord

Reg. 29192

Patent attorney

Richardson, TX · 75080

469-867-4171

Brian Charles McCormack

Reg. 36601

Patent attorney

Baker & McKenzie, LLP

Dallas, TX · 75021

214-978-3000

Michael S McCoy

Reg. 46913

Patent attorney

Amatong McCoy LLC

Houston, TX · 77270

713-527-0700

Dennis W McCullough

Reg. 54304

Patent agent

InnovCare Technology Management Consultants LLC

Houston, TX · 77070

713-598-1087

Robert Darren McCutcheon

Reg. 38717

Patent attorney

Munck Wilson Mandala, LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201

972-628-3600

Terry L. McCutcheon

Reg. 68122

Patent attorney

The Matthews Firm, PLLC

Houston, TX · 77057

713-355-4200

C Steven McDaniel

Reg. 33962

Patent attorney

McDaniel and Associates PC

Austin, TX · 78701

512-472-8282

Kevin Weldon McDaniel

Reg. 73500

Patent attorney

Egbert Law Offices, PLLC

Houston, TX · 77002

713-224-8080

Mary Kathryn McDaniel

Reg. 903039

Limited recognition

Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law

Dallas, TX · 75275-0116

214-931-6274

Sean P McDermott

Reg. 49000

Patent attorney

Blank Rome LLP

Houston, TX · 77002

713-632-8639

Jamie H McDole

Reg. 69875

Patent attorney

Winstead PC

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-745-5154

Jacob J McDonald

Reg. 74336

Patent attorney

Richardson, TX · 75080

940-368-8307

Steven T McDonald

Reg. 45999

Patent agent

Teradata Corporation

Mckinney, TX · 75070

214-566-9362

Terri N McDowell

Reg. 50726

Patent agent

Sheppard Afb, TX · 76311

940-855-4222

Kevin McEnaney

Reg. 46258

Patent attorney

Schlumberger Technology Corp.

Sugar Land, TX · 77478

281-285-7325

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.