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 Jackson Walker LLP, Gardere Wynne Sewell, LLP, and Winston & Strawn LLP.

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

Mark Hajenian Miller

Reg. 29197

Patent attorney

Jackson Walker LLP

San Antonio, TX · 78205

210-978-7700

Stefan M Miller

Reg. 57623

Patent attorney

Richmond, TX · 77406

347-334-0874

Terrell R Miller

Reg. 62846

Patent attorney

Gardere Wynne Sewell, LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-999-4106

Thomas Alan Miller

Reg. 30479

Patent attorney

Winston & Strawn LLP

Houston, TX · 77002

713-651-2600

Andrew R Millikin

Reg. 73227

Patent agent

Davidson Sheehan LLP

Austin, TX · 78757

512-582-2455

Jeffrey David Mills

Reg. 35954

Patent attorney

King & Spalding LLP

Austin, TX · 78701

512-457-2000

Jerry Woodrow Mills

Reg. 23005

Patent attorney

Dallas, TX · 75209

214-357-6557

Aleksandar Milosavljevic

Reg. 50161

Patent agent

IP Genesis, Inc.

The Woodlands, TX · 77381

281-362-1920

David Abraham Mims· Jr

Reg. 32708

Patent agent

IBM Corporation

Austin, TX · 78758

512-286-7591

Martha F Mims

Reg. 32504

Patent attorney

Round Rock, TX · 78664

512-919-4516

Peter E Mims

Reg. 32429

Patent attorney

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Houston, TX · 77002

713-758-2732

Eric B Min

Reg. 54761

Patent attorney

eBay Inc.

Austin, TX · 78729

512-823-3248

James G Minerve

Reg. 45376

Patent attorney

Minerve & Associates

Austin, TX · 78750

210-336-5867

Carol Gresham Mintz

Reg. 38561

Patent agent

Conroe, TX · 77304

936-441-2924

Eric P Mirabel

Reg. 31211

Patent attorney

Houston, TX · 77005

713-667-4234

Ivan E Mireles

Reg. 84465

Patent agent

Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, Williams & Aughtry

Houston, TX · 77002

713-654-9630

Edward James Mischen

Reg. 38562

Patent agent

McKinney, TX · 75071

602-717-9285

Randall W Mishler

Reg. 42006

Patent attorney

Research In Motion Corporation

Irving, TX · 75039

972--37-3-1753

George Misium

Reg. 46936

Patent agent

Enovus Inc.

Dallas, TX · 75230

917-667-0735

Bradley Allen Misley

Reg. 46937

Patent attorney

Misley P.C.

Cypress, TX · 77410-1948

832-623-0607

Katrina A Misley

Reg. 63818

Patent agent

Misley PC

Cypress, TX · 77429

806-584-8238

Megan J. Mitchell

Reg. 81635

Patent attorney

Shook, Hardy & Bacon

Houston, TX · 77002

713-546-5604

Thomas O Mitchell

Reg. 47800

Patent agent

Sugar Land, TX · 77479

281-545-8543

Shoaib A Mithani

Reg. 61654

Patent agent

Shackelford, Bowen, Mckinley & Norton, LLP

Dallas, TX · 75231

214-780-1379

Patrick L Mixon

Reg. 47801

Patent attorney

Nokia, Inc.

Irving, TX · 75039

972-894-5782

Ivan J Mlachak

Reg. 42008

Patent attorney

YEE & Associates P.C.

Dallas, TX · 75244

972-385-8777

John T Mockler

Reg. 39775

Patent attorney

Conley Rose PC

Plano, TX · 75093

972-731-2298

Jenni R Moen

Reg. 52038

Patent attorney

Baker Botts L.L.P.

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-953-6500

Daniel L Moffett

Reg. 60715

Patent attorney

Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, LLP

San Antonio, TX · 78205

210-281-7155

Ismail Nur Mohamud

Reg. 63770

Patent agent

E-Qualus Partners

Irving, TX · 75063

469-569-8699

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.