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 Mayer Brown LLP, D'Ambrosio & Menon, PLLC, and Kowert, Hood, Munyon, Rankin & Goetzel, P.C..

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

Trenton L. Menning

Reg. 60341

Patent attorney

Mayer Brown LLP

Houston, TX · 77002

713-238-2621

Usha C Menon

Reg. 56570

Patent attorney

D'Ambrosio & Menon, PLLC

Sugar Land, TX · 77478

832-886-6845

Lawrence J Merkel

Reg. 41191

Patent agent

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

Austin, TX · 78746

512-853-8800

Lois D Mermelstein

Reg. 70763

Patent attorney

McDermott Will & Emery LLP

Austin, TX · 78701

512-298-4659

David Rebhan Merrill

Reg. 70815

Patent agent

Southside Patents

Houston, TX · 77005

412-708-0380

Stewart N Mesher

Reg. 48967

Patent attorney

Stinson LLP

Austin, TX · 78701

214-560-2201

Brian D Metcalf

Reg. 48507

Patent attorney

Cokinos, Bosien & Young, P.C.

San Antonio, TX · 78230

210-293-8724

Albert Charles Metrailer

Reg. 27145

Patent attorney

Plano, TX · 75025

972-333-6567

Andrew M Metrailer

Reg. 67353

Patent attorney

Conley Rose, P.C.

Plano, TX · 75024

972-731-2288

Michael Scott Metteauer

Reg. 34875

Patent attorney

Norton Rose Fulbright

Austin, TX · 78701

512-536-3026

John D Metzger

Reg. 50702

Patent attorney

Harris County Dist Attorneys Office

Houston, TX · 77002

713-755-6657

Charles B Meyer

Reg. 33563

Patent attorney

Law Firm of Chuck Meyer, PLLC

The Woodlands, TX · 77380

281-296-1680

Lisa Hayes Meyerhoff

Reg. 36869

Patent attorney

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Houston, TX · 77002

713-238-1874

Eric Bryant Meyertons

Reg. 34876

Patent attorney

Meyertons, Hood, Kivlin, Kowert & Goetzel

Austin, TX · 78746

512-853-8800

Peter J Meza

Reg. 32920

Patent attorney

Slater Matsil LLP

Dallas, TX · 75252

972-685-3706

Jonathan K. Michael

Reg. 82723

Patent attorney

Houston, TX · 77095

832-244-6796

Joseph W. Micheli

Reg. 81245

Patent agent

Dallas, TX · 75204

817-505-5790

Edward T Mickelson

Reg. 50413

Patent agent

Chevron U.S.A. Inc.

Houston, TX · 77252-2100

713-372-9114

Thomas Joe Mielke

Reg. 31399

Patent attorney

Kimberly-Clark Corporation

Irving, TX · 75038

972-281-1251

John M. Mihelcic

Reg. 74938

Patent agent

PLANO, TX · 75024

469-243-3070

Kyle R. Miiller

Reg. 80958

Patent attorney

Fletcher Yoder

Houston, TX · 77070

281-970-4545

Breanna L. Milan

Reg. 903040

Limited recognition

Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law

Dallas, TX · 75275-0116

214-809-6308

Coe Fulmer Miles

Reg. 38559

Patent attorney

Blank Rome LLP

Houston, TX · 77002

713-632-8651

Angela M Miller

Reg. 53724

Patent attorney

The Boeing Company

Plano, TX · 75024

469-430-7953

Brian C Miller

Reg. 50482

Patent attorney

Royston Rayzor Vickery & Williams LLP

Corpus Christi, TX · 78470

361-884-8808

Christopher K Miller

Reg. 65266

Patent attorney

Harness, Dickey & Pierce

Frisco, TX · 75034

469-777-5412

James Preston Miller

Reg. 903177

Limited recognition

Baylor Law School

Waco, TX · 76798-7288

405-888-3320

Jason R Miller

Reg. 58569

Patent attorney

Dallas, TX · 75214

512-913-2542

Leonard Peter Miller

Reg. 26004

Patent attorney

Wimberley, TX · 78676

512-847-3060

Louise Kasden Miller

Reg. 36609

Patent attorney

Sole Practitioner

Austin, TX · 78731

512-892-1234

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.