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 Baker Hughes, Reed Smith LLP, and Baylor Law School.

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

Nathaniel L Richey

Reg. 84394

Patent attorney

Houston, TX · 77010

713-568-2865

Joseph C Rickershauser· Jr.

Reg. 69582

Patent agent

Pflugerville, TX · 78660

614-330-7493

J Albert Riddle

Reg. 33445

Patent attorney

Baker Hughes

Houston, TX · 77040

281-231-3091

Robert R Riddle

Reg. 69599

Patent attorney

Reed Smith LLP

Houston, TX · 77002

713-469-3881

Emily K Rider

Reg. 39815

Patent attorney

Carrollton, TX · 75006

972-416-9663

Aaron Troy Ridinger

Reg. 903292

Limited recognition

Baylor Law School

Waco, TX · 76798-7288

210-413-8035

Samuel W. Riebe

Reg. 78044

Patent attorney

King & Spalding

Dallas, TX · 75201

303-668-5287

Catherine L. Rifai

Reg. 78045

Patent attorney

Munck Wilson Mandala LLP

Houston, TX · 77056

832-615-2723

D'Ann Naylor Rifai

Reg. 47026

Patent attorney

Dell Technologies

Round Rock, TX · 78682

512-728-7512

David R Rigney

Reg. 62593

Patent agent

Genetworks, Inc.

Austin, TX · 78764-0296

512-445-7301

Louis A Riley

Reg. 39817

Patent attorney

McAfee

Plano, TX · 75024

972-987-2070

Sarah J. Ring

Reg. 58984

Patent attorney

Porter Hedges LLP

Houston, TX · 77002

281-772-6541

Russell N Rippamonti

Reg. 39521

Patent attorney

Fish & Richardson P.C.

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-292-4031

Kenyon York Ripple

Reg. 55769

Patent attorney

Varel Energy Solutions

Kingwood, TX · 773389

281-436-4778

Kyla M. Risko

Reg. 80372

Patent attorney

Kirkland & Ellis

Austin, TX · 78701

512-678-9157

Emmanuel Almazan Rivera

Reg. 45760

Patent attorney

Terrile, Cannatti & Chambers, LLP

Austin, TX · 78759

512-338-9100

Brian Thomas Rivers

Reg. 41270

Patent attorney

Irving, TX · 75039

469-442-7685

Theodore U Ro

Reg. 52168

Patent attorney

Natl Aeronautics and Space Admn

Houston, TX · 77058

281-244-7148

Archie Lew Robbins

Reg. 24215

Patent attorney

Keller, TX · 76248

817-337-0670

Condred Curtis Roberts· III

Reg. 75566

Patent attorney

Stanton Law Firm, P.C.

Dallas, TX · 75231

214-996-0211

John L Roberts

Reg. 63113

Patent attorney

The Woodlands, TX · 77381

832-381-6390

Leslie Don Roberts

Reg. 59067

Patent agent

Symbiotx Laboratories, LLC

Fort Worth, TX · 76107

817--72-9-6762

Michael L. Roberts

Reg. 82131

Patent attorney

Sidley Austin LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-981-3300

Steven E. Roberts

Reg. 72615

Patent attorney

Patterson & Sheridan, LLP

Houston, TX · 77046

713-623-4844

Jason E Robertson

Reg. 53522

Patent attorney

Moore IP Law

Austin, TX · 78750

512-200-9732

W Ronald Robins

Reg. 26222

Patent attorney

Houston, TX · 77005

713-523-0688

Eagle H. Robinson

Reg. 61361

Patent attorney

Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.

Austin, TX · 78701

512-536-3083

Erick S Robinson

Reg. 51354

Patent attorney

Cherry Johnson Siegmund James PC

Waco, TX · 76710

713-498-6047

Ross Tolbert Robinson

Reg. 47031

Patent attorney

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Dallas, TX · 75202

214-257-9764

Alexis T Robison

Reg. 83520

Patent attorney

Baker Botts LLP

Dallas, TX · 75201

214-953-6668

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.