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 Fletcher Yoder, Rau Patents, LLC, and Acacia Research Group.

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

Nathan Mendel Rau

Reg. 45466

Patent attorney

Rau Patents, LLC

Plano, TX · 75024

504-782-3527

Robert Michael Rauker

Reg. 40782

Patent attorney

Acacia Research Group

Frisco, TX · 75034

972--66-8-9630

Keith C Rawlins

Reg. 64494

Patent attorney

Scheef & Stone, LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-706-4200

Judith C Rawls

Reg. 62944

Patent attorney

The Dow Chemical Company

Freeport, TX · 77541

979-238-2176

Chad J Ray

Reg. 68170

Patent attorney

Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal, LLP

Dallas, TX · 75202

214-855-3004

Nilakshi Ray

Reg. 74317

Patent attorney

Fletcher Yoder

Houston, TX · 77070

281-970-4545

Helene F Raybaud

Reg. 74971

Patent agent

Schlumberger Technology Corporation

Houston, TX · 77041

281-606-6131

Randol W Read

Reg. 43876

Patent attorney

PATTERSON & SHERIDAN, LLP

Houston, TX · 77046

713-623-4844

Felix T Readus

Reg. 55569

Patent attorney

Readus Law

Houston, TX · 77221-1474

832-974-0529

Charlotte F. Reardon

Reg. 83905

Patent agent

Fletcher Yoder

Carrollton, TX · 75007

281-970-4545

Robert H Reckers

Reg. 54633

Patent attorney

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Houston, TX · 77002-2926

713-227-8008

Justin A. Reddington

Reg. 80251

Patent attorney

Austin, TX · 78758

360-619-2581

Thomas M Redlinger

Reg. 56780

Patent agent

Weatherford International

Houston, TX · 77041

713-983-5142

Jerry E. Redman

Reg. 84440

Patent agent

College station, TX · 77845

703-400-8776

Annilee T Reed

Reg. 57260

Patent attorney

Katy, TX · 77450

Derrick Anthony Reed

Reg. 60380

Patent attorney

Houston, TX · 77053

713-446-6895

James A. Reed

Reg. 76396

Patent attorney

Think Differently Legal, PLLC

Corinth, TX · 76208

817-875-0802

Karan Reed

Reg. 45036

Patent attorney

BP Corporation North America Inc

Houston, TX · 77079

281-366-1428

Kristopher Lane Reed

Reg. 58694

Patent attorney

Holland & Knight LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-627-1753

Paul A Reed

Reg. 69446

Patent agent

Austin, TX · 78737

512-288-3623

Phillip I. Reed

Reg. 83653

Patent attorney

Fletcher Yoder, P.C.

Houston, TX · 77070

281-970-4545

Ronald Michael Reed

Reg. 59066

Patent attorney

Cesari & Reed, LLP

Austin, TX · 78746

512-809-5173

Janee N. Reeder

Reg. 78912

Patent attorney

Dallas, TX · 75252

214-293-6989

Karl T. Rees

Reg. 58983

Patent attorney

Emerson

Round Rock, TX · 78681

512-832-3150

Nathan J Rees

Reg. 63820

Patent attorney

Fulbright & Jaworski

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-855-7164

Linda C Reese

Reg. 43036

Patent attorney

Houston, Marek & Griffin, LLP

Victoria, TX · 77902

361-573-5500

Raymond Scott Reese

Reg. 47891

Patent attorney

Lewis, Reese & Nesmith, PLLC

Tomball, TX · 77377

281-601-1640

Matthew G Reeves

Reg. 39339

Patent attorney

Locke Liddell & Sapp, LLP

Houston, TX · 77002

713-226-1200

Gabriella E. Regard

Reg. 78416

Patent agent

Austin, TX · 78701

985-778-6691

Nabha V. Rege

Reg. 64459

Patent agent

Techquity Capital Management

Austin, TX · 78746

512-609-1760

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.