Michigan

Patent attorneys in Michigan

Michigan hosts 1,393 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 Michigan. 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 Darrow Mustafa PC, Brooks Kushman P.C., and McGarry Bair PC.

Top cities in Michigan

All practitioners in Michigan

Robert L Cox

Reg. 49035

Patent agent

Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C.

Troy, MI · 48098

248-641-1600

Steven L Crane

Reg. 63314

Patent attorney

Vivacqua Crane, PLLC

Ann Arbor, MI · 48108

734-418-3142

Brian M. Crawford

Reg. 62875

Patent attorney

Greenville, MI · 48838

616-302-0105

Thomas M Croft

Reg. 44051

Patent attorney

Darrow Mustafa PC

Northville, MI · 48168

248-864-5904

Bradley G Crooker

Reg. 78720

Patent attorney

Harrison TWP, MI · 48045

586-747-3900

Linda A Crum

Reg. 74050

Patent attorney

Shelby Township, MI · 48316

585-453-3429

Michele M Cudahy

Reg. 55093

Patent agent

The Firm of Hueschen & Sage PLLC

Kalamazoo, MI · 49007

269-382-0030

John X Cui

Reg. 52784

Patent agent

John Cui and Assocs INC

Inkster, MI · 48141

630-220-8064

Jonah Michael Cumings

Reg. 903133

Limited recognition

University of Michigan Law School

Ann Arbor, MI · 48109

734-615-8735

Peter A. Cummings

Reg. 68107

Patent attorney

Bodman PLC

Grand Rapids, MI · 49503

616-205-1865

Thomas W Cunningham

Reg. 48722

Patent agent

Brooks Kushman P.C.

Southfield, MI · 48075

248-358-4400

Benjamin J. Curtis

Reg. 79456

Patent agent

Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Dearborn, MI · 48126

910-581-6086

Charles M. Curts

Reg. 78424

Patent attorney

Evia Law PLC

Brin, MI · 48025

765-891-2339

Michael D Cushion

Reg. 55094

Patent attorney

BISSELL Homecare, Inc.

Grand Rapids, MI · 49544

616-453-4451

Francesca M. Cusumano-Gibson

Reg. 81149

Patent attorney

Brooks Kushman P.C.

Royal Oak, MI · 48067

248-226-2784

Richelle Gayle Cutler

Reg. 73581

Patent agent

Honigman LLP

Ann Arbor, MI · 48108-3330

743-773-4879

Paul S Czarnota

Reg. 34572

Patent attorney

Clinton Township, MI · 48038

586-286-6951

Donald A D'Amato

Reg. 64375

Patent attorney

Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP

Ann Arbor, MI · 48104-1386

734-418-4256

Daniel Phillip Dailey

Reg. 54054

Patent attorney

Quinn IP Law, PLLC.

Northville, MI · 48167

248-380-9300

Bradley J. Dale

Reg. 76771

Patent attorney

McGarry Bair PC

Grand Rapids, MI · 49525

616-742-3500

Nemia Cambil Damocles

Reg. 28368

Patent agent

Midland, MI · 48642

989-832-0924

Andre B Dandridge

Reg. 71095

Patent agent

Organic Intellectual Properties

Grand Rapids, MI · 49546

616-256-0762

William P Dani

Reg. 37810

Patent attorney

Warner Norcross + Judd LLP

Grand Rapids, MI · 49503-2832

616-752-2000

Christopher G Darrow

Reg. 48526

Patent attorney

Darrow Mustafa PC

Northville, MI · 48168

248-864-5959

Mark A Davis

Reg. 37118

Patent attorney

McGarry Bair PC

Grand Rapids, MI · 49525

616-742-3516

Nathan J Davis

Reg. 72099

Patent attorney

Whirlpool Corp.

Benton Harbor, MI · 49022

979-587-2200

Noel E Day

Reg. 57597

Patent attorney

East Lansing, MI · 48823

517-256-0990

Carrie L Dearing

Reg. 52803

Patent attorney

Stryker

Vicksburg, MI · 49097

310-415-2502

Michael J. Debono

Reg. 62877

Patent attorney

Young Basile Hanlon & MacFarlane, P.C.

Troy, MI · 48084-3107

248-649-3333

Christina Degnore

Reg. 61384

Patent attorney

Rochester, MI · 48308

248-321-5696

Common questions

Do I need a patent attorney based in Michigan?

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 Michigan-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 Michigan?

1,393 active USPTO-registered patent practitioners list a Michigan 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.