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, McKool Smith, P.C., and Cherry Johnson Siegmund James, PLLC.

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

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

Sujeeth Rajavolu

Reg. 82112

Patent attorney

AZA Law

Houston, TX · 77010

713-600-4912

Farid F. Rajkotwala

Reg. 83398

Patent attorney

Houston, TX · 77004

937-553-2743

Jamie Raju

Reg. 81999

Patent attorney

Haynes and Boone, LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201

Andrew R Ralston

Reg. 55560

Patent attorney

Texas Instruments Incorporated

Dallas, TX · 75265-5474

972-551-9681

Preeti Ramadoss

Reg. 73673

Patent agent

Cypress, TX · 77429

814-574-5354

William Dean Raman

Reg. 29578

Patent attorney

Wong Cabello Lutsch Rutherford

Austin, TX · 78701

512-473-2550

Ricky L Rambo

Reg. 53499

Patent attorney

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

Houston, TX · 77002

713-890-5175

William Peterson Ramey· III

Reg. 44295

Patent attorney

Ramey LLP

Houston, TX · 77007

713-426-3923

Joseph M Ramirez

Reg. 70716

Patent attorney

Skiermont Derby LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-978-6612

Michael Edward Ramon

Reg. 52147

Patent agent

Haynes and Boone, LLP

Austin, TX · 78701

512-867-8426

Allison A. Ramsey

Reg. 81011

Patent agent

Fish and Richardson P.C.

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-747-5070

Bradley N Randall

Reg. 35653

Patent attorney

City Of Garland Texas

Garland, TX · 75046-9002

972-487-7391

Keegan Andrew Randell

Reg. 901006

Limited recognition

Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law

Dallas, TX · 75275-0116

417-225-0761

J Seth Randle

Reg. 52149

Patent attorney

Dubois, Bryant, & Campbell, LLP

Austin, TX · 78701

512-457-8000

Rory D Rankin

Reg. 47884

Patent attorney

Kowert Hood Munyon Rankin and Goetzel PC

Austin, TX · 78746

512-853-8800

Dileep P. Rao

Reg. 71317

Patent attorney

Rao DeBoer Osterrieder, PLLC

Houston, TX · 77043

281-372-6114

Robert J Rapp

Reg. 65977

Patent agent

Novak Druce Carroll LLP.

Houston, TX · 77002

713-379-4553

Matthew B Rappaport

Reg. 65454

Patent attorney

McKool Smith, PC

Austin, TX · 78701

512-692-8700

Chantal K. Rappi

Reg. 48882

Patent attorney

Houston, TX · 77008

713-864-7666

John M Rariden

Reg. 54388

Patent attorney

Fletcher Yoder, P.C.

Houston, TX · 77070

281-970-4545

Payam Rashidi

Reg. 77616

Patent attorney

Slater Matsil

Dallas, TX · 75252

972-685-3718

Jackson A. Ratcliff

Reg. 81765

Patent agent

Fort Worth, TX · 76137

740-644-1082

Daniel A Ratoff

Reg. 54389

Patent agent

Canon Nanotechnology, Inc

Georgetown, TX · 78628-3350

408-373-7443

Christopher J. Ratway

Reg. 79952

Patent attorney

STMicroelectronics, Inc.

Coppell, TX · 75019

214-608-4697

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.