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 Munck Wilson Mandala, LLP, Law Offices of Michael Munk, and Novak Druce Connolly Bove + Quigg.

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

William A Munck

Reg. 39308

Patent attorney

Munck Wilson Mandala, LLP

Dallas, TX · 75251

972-628-3630

Michael S Munk

Reg. 53863

Patent attorney

Law Offices of Michael Munk

Lamesa, TX · 79331

000-000-0000

Guillermo Munoz

Reg. 57732

Patent agent

Novak Druce Connolly Bove + Quigg

Houston, TX · 77002

281-796-9031

Vera E. Munoz

Reg. 74129

Patent attorney

Houston, TX · 77040

602-363-3433

Dean M Munyon

Reg. 42914

Patent attorney

Meyertons, Hood, Kivlin, Kowert & Goetzel, P.C.

Austin, TX · 78746

512-853-8800

Jack Miller Murchison

Reg. 59837

Patent attorney

Houston, TX · 77094

713-609-3745

James Joseph Murphy

Reg. 34503

Patent attorney

Munck Wilson Mandala

Dallas, TX · 75251

972-628-3698

James P Murphy

Reg. 55474

Patent attorney

Polsinelli PC

Houston, TX · 77002

713-374-1631

Macka Lee Murrah

Reg. 27460

Patent attorney

Huntsville, TX · 77340

936-355-6111

Daniel Albert Murray

Reg. 60862

Patent attorney

Frost Brown Todd LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-580-5853

Jack B Murray· Jr

Reg. 26776

Patent attorney

J B Murray PLLC

Spring, TX · 77379

973-896-5845

Justin K Murray

Reg. 57995

Patent attorney

Air Liquide USA LLC

Houston, TX · 77056

713-624-8833

Michelle F. Murray

Reg. 68737

Patent attorney

Texas Instruments Incorporated

Dallas, TX · 75265-5474

214-479-7913

Catherine A Musemeche

Reg. 55475

Patent attorney

Austin, TX · 78751

512-454-1833

Jack V Musgrove

Reg. 31986

Patent attorney

Law Office of Jack V. Musgrove

Cedar Park, TX · 78613

512-689-6116

Vincent L. Musgrove

Reg. 74764

Patent attorney

Thompson Patent Law

Cedar Park, TX · 78613

512-698-1565

P Weston Musselman· Jr

Reg. 31644

Patent attorney

Fish & Richardson P.C.

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-292-4030

Adnan Mustafic

Reg. 800037

Limited recognition

Osha Bergman Watanabe & Burton, LLP

Houston, TX · 77002

352-871-4104

Jeffrey Van Myers

Reg. 27362

Patent attorney

Driftwood, TX · 78619

512-858-7453

Raiya J. Myren

Reg. 84347

Patent agent

Fletcher Yoder, P.C.

Houston, TX · 77070

281-970-4545

Richard A Mysliwiec

Reg. 40098

Patent attorney

Southlake, TX · 76092

817-995-8519

Isabel H. Nackley

Reg. 83920

Patent agent

Colleyville, TX · 76034

817-235-3886

Nida Nadir

Reg. 66549

Patent attorney

Nida Nadir Law, PLLC

Dallas, TX · 75231

972-763-5399

Murray Nadler

Reg. 35298

Patent agent

Houston, TX · 77019

713-520-1556

David Michael Nafziger

Reg. 71187

Patent attorney

Sprinkle IP Law Group

Austin, TX · 78705

512-637-9220

Bill R Naifeh

Reg. 44962

Patent attorney

Law Office of Bill Naifeh

DALLAS, TX · 75380

972-726-9500

Robert Efrain Nail

Reg. 51153

Patent attorney

Locke Lord LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201-6776

214-740-8779

Shivshanker S Naimpally

Reg. 66142

Patent attorney

Shiv S. Naimpally PLLC

Leander, TX · 78641

214-282-4215

Gayatry S Nair

Reg. 70812

Patent attorney

Conley Rose, P.C.

Plano, TX · 75093

972-731-2288

Nicholas E. Najera

Reg. 81833

Patent attorney

Ni, Wang & Massand, PLLC

Dallas, TX · 75231

972-325-2220

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.