Texas

Patent attorneys in Texas

Texas hosts 4,044 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 Tom F Pruitt PLLC, Trop, Pruner & Hu, P.C., and Stephen Laccy.com.

Top cities in Texas

All practitioners in Texas

Tom Fussel Pruitt

Reg. 30317

Patent attorney

Tom F Pruitt PLLC

Nacogdoches, TX · 75963-1065

828-774-5580

Fred G Pruner· Jr

Reg. 40779

Patent attorney

Trop, Pruner & Hu, P.C.

Houston, TX · 77057

713-468-8880

Andrew Seth Pryzant

Reg. 34410

Patent agent

Stephen Laccy.com

Houston, TX · 77092

832-372-3919

Julia Allison Pryzant

Reg. 34411

Patent agent

Houston, TX · 77055

713-522-4096

Randy J. Pummill

Reg. 79843

Patent attorney

Foley & Lardner LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-999-4049

Joseph Pumo

Reg. 63916

Patent agent

Pumo IP Services, LLC

Austin, TX · 78701

512-589-0756

Emily R Pyclik

Reg. 77804

Patent attorney

Baker Botts, LLP

Austin, TX · 78704

512-322-2615

Paul Donald Pyla

Reg. 59228

Patent attorney

McKinney, TX · 75072

146-939-69341

Chris D. Pylant

Reg. 36642

Patent agent

Verity Instruments, Inc.

Carrollton, TX · 75007

469-555-1212

Jeffrey A Pyle

Reg. 34904

Patent attorney

Nolte Lackenbach Siegel LLP

Katy, TX · 77494

866-201-2030

Wiktor J. Pyter

Reg. 71236

Patent attorney

International lP Law Group, PLLC

Houston, TX · 77069

832-375-0200

Xinye Qian

Reg. 82504

Patent agent

Irving, TX · 75039

314-285-9888

Jing Qiu

Reg. 78404

Patent agent

McKinney, TX · 75071

213-422-9335

Xiaotun Qiu

Reg. 73093

Patent agent

Texas Instruments Incorporated

Dallas, TX · 75265

214-479-3757

Christopher Ng Quan

Reg. 71537

Patent attorney

Equip Law Group

Houston, TX · 77004

832-356-9486

James E Quigley

Reg. 78596

Patent attorney

McKool Smith P.C.

Austin, TX · 78701

512-692-8720

Jeffrey T. Quilici

Reg. 72769

Patent attorney

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Austin, TX · 78701

512-582-6916

David W Quimby

Reg. 39338

Patent attorney

Moore Intellectual Property Law

Austin, TX · 78750

512-200-9648

Scott J Quirico

Reg. 53497

Patent attorney

Thompson and Knight LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-969-1244

William Henry Quirk· IV

Reg. 33996

Patent attorney

Tuggey Rosenthal Pauerstein Sandoloski

San Antonio, TX · 78212

210-240-9881

Anthony I Quisenberry

Reg. 77657

Patent agent

Austin, TX · 78709

512-539-0279

C Dale Quisenberry

Reg. 36643

Patent attorney

Quisenberry Law PLLC

Houston, TX · 77069

832-680-5000

Wasif Hasan Qureshi

Reg. 51048

Patent attorney

Jackson Walker, L.L.P.

Houston, TX · 77010

713-752-4521

Marcus L Rabinowitz

Reg. 74587

Patent agent

McKool Smith, P.C.

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-978-4074

Ari Benjamin Rafilson

Reg. 58693

Patent attorney

Cherry Johnson Siegmund James, PLLC

Waco, TX · 76710

254-492-8083

Ashek Michael Rahman

Reg. 43872

Patent attorney

Frisco, TX · 75034

214-705-1402

Hashim A. Rahman

Reg. 60405

Patent attorney

Inguran LLC

Nauasota, TX · 77868

936-870-3960

Ian R. Rainey

Reg. 75064

Patent attorney

Haynes and Boone LLP

Dallas, TX · 75219

303-382-6202

Lakshmi Rajan

Reg. 62296

Patent agent

Spring, TX · 77379

646-245-3957

Akshara Rajavel

Reg. 84891

Patent agent

Baker Botts L.L.P.

Austin, TX · 78704

770-355-0224

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?

4,044 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.