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 Conley Rose, P.C., Cronin PLLC, and Baker Botts L.L.P..

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

Aaron J Pickell

Reg. 60614

Patent attorney

Cronin PLLC

Dallas, TX · 78746

512-703-1444

Jonathan A Picker

Reg. 80774

Patent agent

Cypress, TX · 77429

936-433-7555

William S. Pickett

Reg. 66372

Patent agent

Baker Botts L.L.P.

Houston, TX · 77002

713-229-1461

Constance M Pielech

Reg. 46991

Patent agent

Shell USA, Inc.

Houston, TX · 77079

832-337-2493

Jonathan Michael Pierce

Reg. 42073

Patent attorney

PORTER HEDGES LLP

Houston, TX · 77002

713-226-6694

James Goodwille Pierre· II

Reg. 48637

Patent agent

Houston, TX · 77292

281-861-9603

Eugene G Pierson

Reg. 67359

Patent attorney

Pierson Intellectual Property LLC

Austin, TX · 78731

512-514-6927

Jeffrey M. Pietryka

Reg. 81931

Patent attorney

Fort Worth, TX · 76107

586-850-4677

Bruce B Pinegar

Reg. 67360

Patent agent

Pflugerville, TX · 78660

801-885-6703

Brett M Pinkus

Reg. 59980

Patent attorney

Spencer Fane LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201

469-749-2347

Lawrence Steven Pinsky

Reg. 43859

Patent attorney

Houston, TX · 77062-2924

713-488-6719

Michael W Piper

Reg. 39800

Patent attorney

Conley Rose, P.C.

Plano, TX · 75024

972-731-2284

Louis T Pirkey

Reg. 22393

Patent attorney

Pirkey Barber PLLC

Austin, TX · 78702

512-322-5200

Laurent A. Pirolli

Reg. 81866

Patent agent

Sugar Land, TX · 77479

832-833-3726

David A Pittman

Reg. 66027

Patent agent

Abel Schillinger, LLP

Austin, TX · 78759

512-900-8500

James Edward Pittman

Reg. 47860

Patent attorney

AffiniPay

Austin, TX · 78746

215-410-2098

Derrick A Pizarro

Reg. 52126

Patent attorney

Pizarro Allen PC

San Antonio, TX · 78232

210-941-1277

Gregory A. Placzek

Reg. 63291

Patent attorney

Rob Wiley P.C.

San Antonio, TX · 78213

210-319-4414

Timothy C Pledger

Reg. 29424

Patent attorney

HOUSTON, TX · 77036

713-771-4075

Jeffrey Brian Plies

Reg. 46999

Patent attorney

Dechert LLP

Austin, TX · 78701

512-394-3000

J Paul Plummer

Reg. 40775

Patent attorney

ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company

Houston, TX · 77252-2189

832-624-9271

Henry M Pogorzelski

Reg. 55543

Patent attorney

K&L Gates LLP

Austin, TX · 78746

512-482-6826

Michael J Pohl

Reg. 72871

Patent attorney

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP

Austin, TX · 78737

512-536-3113

Sophia B. Poirier

Reg. 83746

Patent attorney

Austin, TX · 78721

508-215-7946

Leonard William Pojunas· Jr

Reg. 30314

Patent attorney

Gemalto, Inc.

Austin, TX · 78759

512-257-3841

Christine A Polansky

Reg. 59531

Patent agent

Brazoria, TX · 77422

979-964-3709

Paul Joseph Polansky

Reg. 33992

Patent attorney

Polansky & Associates

Austin, TX · 78738

512-777-2010

John P. Poliak

Reg. 59035

Patent attorney

Halliburton Energy Services Inc

Houston, TX · 77032

281-871-7032

Daniel E. Polk

Reg. 82855

Patent agent

Houston, TX · 77004

214-241-9798

Jonathan K. Polk

Reg. 66334

Patent attorney

Conley Rose, P.C.

Plano, TX · 75093

972-731-2288

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.