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 Ericsson, Gunn & Lee, P.C., and Cochlear, Ltd..

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

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

Elton McWilliams

Reg. 62845

Patent agent

Houston, TX · 77098

713-609-3203

Kurt W McWilliams

Reg. 68025

Patent attorney

Cypress, TX · 77433

337-304-1373

Marc A. McWilliams

Reg. 77418

Patent agent

Slater Matsil, LLP

Dallas, TX · 75252

972-707-9038

Taylor M. Meacham

Reg. 72176

Patent attorney

Ericsson

Plano, TX · 75024

469-799-4952

James D. Meaders

Reg. 68736

Patent attorney

Moore Intellectual Property Law, PLLC

Austin, TX · 78750

208-225-4184

James R Meadows· Jr.

Reg. 65264

Patent attorney

Tyler, TX · 75703

903-352-6725

Kevin W Meaney

Reg. 64786

Patent attorney

League City, TX · 77573

409-942-4536

Thomas J Meaney

Reg. 41990

Patent attorney

Fulbright & Jaworski, LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-855-8278

Virgil Bryan Medlock· Jr

Reg. 22047

Patent attorney

Sidley Austin Brown and Wood

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-981-3302

Kevin J Meek

Reg. 33738

Patent attorney

Baker Botts L.L.P.

Austin, TX · 78701-4078

512--32-2-5471

Jason D Mehigan

Reg. 64307

Patent attorney

Tokyo Electron U.S. Holdings, Inc.

Austin, TX · 78741

512-424-1439

Ishir A Mehta

Reg. 75611

Patent attorney

Ericsson

Plano, TX · 75024

972-896-1101

Preeti Mehta

Reg. 79449

Patent agent

Norton Rose Fulbright

Austin, TX · 78701

512-536-2449

Seema M Mehta

Reg. 56235

Patent attorney

Osha Bergman Watanabe & Burton

Houston, TX · 77002

713-228-8600

Shivan V Mehta

Reg. 64530

Patent attorney

Alston & Bird

Dallas, TX · 75201-2139

469-556-6480

Harold Eugene Meier

Reg. 22428

Patent attorney

Dallas, TX · 75225

214-373-3955

Tammy L Meikle

Reg. 73702

Patent attorney

Ericsson

Plano, TX · 75024

469-562-3599

Stephen P Meleen

Reg. 40724

Patent attorney

Pirkey Barber LLP

Austin, TX · 78701

512-482-5223

Carl Frank Melito

Reg. 39770

Patent attorney

MELITO LAW

Rockwall, TX · 75032

972-234-3966

Brian D. Melton

Reg. 79731

Patent attorney

Susman Godfrey LLP

Houston, TX · 77002

713-653-7825

Joseph R Mencher

Reg. 56822

Patent attorney

Prol Intellectual Property Law, P.L.L.C

Austin, TX · 78716

737-285-2516

Laura A Mendicino

Reg. 57359

Patent agent

Austin, TX · 78726

512-219-5689

Morgan R Mendicino

Reg. 80194

Patent attorney

Sidley Austin LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-981-3300

Elize Marie Mendoza

Reg. 903243

Limited recognition

South Texas College of Law Houston

Houston, TX · 77002

832-670-0093

Clive D Menezes

Reg. 45493

Patent attorney

Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.

Houston, TX · 77032

281-871-7826

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.