Texas

Patent attorneys in Texas

Texas hosts 4,044 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 Shell Oil Company, Simple Life IP Consulting, and Saunders McKeon PLLC.

Top cities in Texas

All practitioners in Texas

Michael P. McGraw

Reg. 58977

Patent attorney

Shell Oil Company

Houston, TX · 77001-0576

832-337-2214

Martin L McGregor· Jr

Reg. 29329

Patent attorney

Spring, TX · 77380

832-585-0946

Joshua J McGuire

Reg. 58599

Patent attorney

Simple Life IP Consulting

Grapevine, TX · 76051

651-212-4045

Kael A McInnis

Reg. 83042

Patent attorney

Euless, TX · 76039

210-827-7322

Christopher P McKeon

Reg. 63281

Patent attorney

Saunders McKeon PLLC

Houston, TX · 77079

713-244-5180

Katherine Grace McKinley

Reg. 83872

Patent attorney

Houston, TX · 77055

806-543-1652

David B. McKinney

Reg. 71941

Patent attorney

Dentons

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-259-0919

Osborne K McKinney

Reg. 40084

Patent attorney

Univation Technologies, LLC

Houston, TX · 77056

713-892-3711

Jason E McKinnie

Reg. 65726

Patent attorney

McKinnie & Paul, PLLC

San Antonio, TX · 78217

979-571-9421

Reese P McKnight

Reg. 58434

Patent agent

Floyd & Buss LLP

Austin, TX · 78735

512-681-1507

Peter K McLarty

Reg. 44923

Patent attorney

Texas Instruments Incorporated

Dallas, TX · 75265

214-479-1227

Robert A McLauchlan

Reg. 44924

Patent attorney

Law Office of Robert A. McLauchlan

Galveston, TX · 77550

512-339-4100

Elijah C. McLaughlin

Reg. 82355

Patent attorney

Big Spring, TX · 79720

325-656-0695

Gentry Crook McLean

Reg. 44633

Patent attorney

Kowert, Hood, Munyon, Rankin & Goetzel

Austin, TX · 78746

512-853-8871

Susan A McLean

Reg. 32308

Patent attorney

Houston, TX · 77065

281-703-1955

Le-Nhung McLeland

Reg. 31541

Patent attorney

Arlington, TX · 76016

817-533-7035

Peter D. McLellan

Reg. 71861

Patent attorney

Norton Rose Fulbright

Houston, TX · 77010

713-651-5262

Michael T McLemore

Reg. 27659

Patent attorney

Houston, TX · 77042

832-489-8725

Luke F McLeroy

Reg. 57358

Patent attorney

LFM Firm, PLLC

Dallas, TX · 75229

214-394-2296

Joseph E. McManis

Reg. 72447

Patent agent

Slater & Matsil, L.L.P.

Dallas, TX · 75252

974-732-1001

Robert A McMinn

Reg. 56497

Patent agent

The Texas A&M University System

College Station, TX · 77843

979-246-0464

Sara Kathryn D. McMullen

Reg. 74792

Patent attorney

Burleson, TX · 76028

817-944-3849

Neil J McNabnay

Reg. 47786

Patent attorney

Fish & Richardson P.C.

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-747-5070

Mardson Q McQuay

Reg. 52020

Patent attorney

Humble, TX · 77396

832-247-8181

Nolan E. McQueen

Reg. 79203

Patent attorney

Baker Botts L.L.P.

Dallas, TX · 75201

469-236-5024

Robert L McRae

Reg. 53309

Patent attorney

Gunn & Lee, P.C.

San Antonio, TX · 78205

210-886-9500

William D McSpadden

Reg. 44234

Patent attorney

Cochlear, Ltd.

Dallas, TX · 75367-1375

214-789-8633

John E McStravick

Reg. 43797

Patent attorney

Law Office of John E. McStravick

Magnolia, TX · 77355

281--73-3-8779

Marc D McSwain

Reg. 44929

Patent attorney

Scheef & Stone, LLP

Frisco, TX · 75034

214-472-2124

Julie A McWhirter

Reg. 47788

Patent attorney

King & Spalding LLP

Houston, TX · 77002

713-751-3239

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?

4,044 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.