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 Haynes and Boone, LLP, Kenja IP Law PC, and DLA Piper.

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

Kenji Nakajima

Reg. 75983

Patent attorney

Kenja IP Law PC

Plano, TX · 75024

650-561-4758

Jennifer L. Nall

Reg. 57053

Patent attorney

DLA Piper

Austin, TX · 78701

512-457-7249

Michael Alan Nametz

Reg. 28452

Patent attorney

Southlake, TX · 76092

917-421-2606

Brian C Nash

Reg. 58105

Patent attorney

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP

Austin, TX · 78701-3443

512-375-4929

Kenneth L Nash

Reg. 34399

Patent attorney

Law Office of Kenneth L Nash

Houston, TX · 77268

281-583-1024

Thomas D. Nash

Reg. 75729

Patent attorney

Houston, TX · 77057

William B Nash

Reg. 33743

Patent attorney

Haynes and Boone, LLP

San Antonio, TX · 78205

210-978-7477

Eric L Natinsky

Reg. 55483

Patent attorney

Natinsky, PLLC

Austin, TX · 78759

512-436-3121

Floyd R Nation

Reg. 27580

Patent attorney

Law Office of Floyd R. Nation

San Antonio, TX · 78212

713-501-1326

Robin C Nava

Reg. 42926

Patent attorney

Schlumberger

Houston, TX · 77056

713-375-3519

Arthur I Navarro

Reg. 40744

Patent attorney

Irving, TX · 75016

972-659-1275

Spencer R. Nayar

Reg. 84596

Patent attorney

Baker Botts

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-600-3719

David A. Neal

Reg. 83466

Patent attorney

Winstead PC

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-745-5632

Ronald Owen Neerings

Reg. 34227

Patent attorney

Texas Instruments Incorporated

Dallas, TX · 75243

214-479-1232

Derek S. Neilson

Reg. 65447

Patent attorney

Alston & Bird, L.L.P.

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-922-3400

Jeremy J. Neilson

Reg. 72914

Patent attorney

Haynes and Boone, LLP

Plano, TX · 75024

972-739-6900

Christopher Luke Nelson

Reg. 76372

Patent attorney

Charhon Callahan Robson & Garza, PLLC

Dallas, TX · 75219

214-521-6400

David Britton Nelson

Reg. 40370

Patent attorney

Houston, TX · 77010

713-752-4419

Erik B. Nelson

Reg. 62675

Patent agent

E. B. Nelson Consulting, LLC

Houston, TX · 77035

713-723-1691

Mark C Nelson

Reg. 43830

Patent attorney

Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201-2469

214-258-4140

Shane A Nelson

Reg. 63346

Patent attorney

Park, Vaughan, Fleming & Dowler LLP

Houston, TX · 77057

713-821-1541

Matthew Ryan Nesmith

Reg. 70493

Patent attorney

Emerson Automation Solutions

McKinney, TX · 75070

972-548-3530

Michael J. Neuerburg

Reg. 65541

Patent attorney

Marek, Griffin & Knaupp

Victoria, TX · 77901

361-573-5500

Gregory T Neugebauer

Reg. 53378

Patent attorney

Plano, TX · 75024

Isaiah A Neve

Reg. 80603

Patent agent

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP

Austin, TX · 78701

512-536-3004

Barry S Newberger

Reg. 41527

Patent attorney

Conley Rose P.C.

Austin, TX · 78733

512-758-2240

Timothy G Newman

Reg. 34228

Patent attorney

LARSON NEWMAN, LLP

Austin, TX · 78731

512-439-7100

Steven S Newsom

Reg. 43832

Patent attorney

Newson and Associates

Houston, TX · 77-77-6690

281-829-2074

Antony P Ng

Reg. 43427

Patent attorney

Yudell Isidore Ng Russell PLLC

Austin, TX · 78759

512-617-5515

Lan Q Ngo

Reg. 50549

Patent attorney

Ngo & Melendez, PLLC

Houston, TX · 77063

832-242-2520

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.