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, Life Technologies Corp., and Intel.

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

Gloria L Norberg

Reg. 36706

Patent agent

Life Technologies Corp.

Austin, TX · 78744

512-721-3654

Erik R Nordstrom

Reg. 39792

Patent attorney

Intel

Austin, TX · 78746

512-362-3690

Warren V Norred

Reg. 60784

Patent attorney

Norred Law, PLLC

Arlington, TX · 76010

817-704-3984

Luke M. Norrell

Reg. 84113

Patent attorney

Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Austin, TX · 78701

512-355-4487

Danyahel M. Norris

Reg. 62294

Patent attorney

Houston, TX · 77054

713-203-0179

John D Norris

Reg. 28246

Patent attorney

Winston & Strawn LLP

Houston, TX · 77002

713-651-2605

Michael G Norris

Reg. 63709

Patent attorney

Standard Industrial Structures Corporation d/b/a SISCORP

Houston, TX · 77082

281-531-2800

Roy Patrick Norris

Reg. 60378

Patent attorney

Roy Patrick Norris & Associates, P. C.

Houston, TX · 77058

800-513-1484

Christopher D Northcutt

Reg. 55908

Patent attorney

Chevron U.S.A. Inc.

Houston, TX · 77252-2100

713-372-9104

Dwayne C Norton

Reg. 48435

Patent attorney

Chen Malin LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-627-9965

William C Norvell· Jr

Reg. 26212

Patent attorney

Akerman LLP

Houston, TX · 77056

713-960-7362

Amanda K. Norwood

Reg. 61097

Patent attorney

Exxon Mobil Corporation

Spring, TX · 77389

832-625-4764

Vesna Novakovic

Reg. 47877

Patent attorney

Vesna Rafaty IP law, PLLC

Plano, TX · 75093

214-995-8371

Kelly A Nowak

Reg. 35620

Patent attorney

ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company

Houston, TX · 77098

832-624-9256

Alborz A Nowamooz

Reg. 61221

Patent attorney

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Houston, TX · 77002

713-374-3582

Nicholas J. Nudo

Reg. 79450

Patent agent

Baker Hughes Company

Houston, TX · 77040

936-537-4673

Robert H Nunnally· Jr

Reg. 46965

Patent attorney

Wisener*Nunnally*Gold, LLP

Garland, TX · 75040

972-530-2200

Josephine Nneoma Nwaogu

Reg. 902259

Limited recognition

Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law

Dallas, TX · 75275-0116

832-774-5483

Julia Lynn Nye

Reg. 47829

Patent attorney

Meyer White LLP

Houston, TX · 77002

713-951-1400

Ki Y O

Reg. 68952

Patent attorney

Austin, TX · 78733

512-263-8223

David Mark O'Brian

Reg. 37901

Patent attorney

Houston, TX · 77084

281-345-2833

Daniel T O'Brien

Reg. 61713

Patent attorney

Dallas, TX · 75201-1515

214-969-5226

David W O'Brien

Reg. 40107

Patent attorney

Haynes and Boone, LLP

Austin, TX · 78701

512-867-8457

Jane A O'Connell

Reg. 45819

Patent attorney

Tarlton Law Library

Austin, TX · 78705

512-471-8761

David M O'Dell

Reg. 42044

Patent attorney

Haynes and Boone, LLP

Dallas, TX · 75219-7673

972-739-8635

Christopher P O'Hagan

Reg. 46966

Patent attorney

Ross Joyner PLLC

Dallas, TX · 75201

972-661-9400

H Artoush O'Hanian

Reg. 46022

Patent attorney

Biggers and Ohanian, LLP

Austin, TX · 78701

512-472-9881

Robert M O'Keefe

Reg. 35630

Patent attorney

O'Keefe IP Counsel, LLC

Austin, TX · 78759

512-394-6500

Gary W. O'Neill

Reg. 79612

Patent agent

Examiners Edge

Duncanville, TX · 75116

469-372-2652

Kirt Stephen O'Neill

Reg. 38257

Patent attorney

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer and Feld, LLP

San Antonio, TX · 78205

210-281-7000

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.