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 Honigman LLP, Fildes and Outland, P.C., and Vivacqua Law.

Top cities in Michigan

All practitioners in Michigan

Christopher J Fildes

Reg. 32132

Patent attorney

Fildes and Outland, P.C.

Grosse Pointe Woods, MI · 48236

313-885-1500

Beth Ann Filip

Reg. 60961

Patent attorney

Vivacqua Law

Ann Arbor, MI · 48108

734-882-2128

Terry M Finerman

Reg. 62461

Patent attorney

Dobrusin & Thennisch PC

Pontiac, MI · 48342

248-292-2920

Susan L Firestone

Reg. 36802

Patent attorney

East Grand Rapids, MI · 49506

260-210-0669

Michael D Fishman

Reg. 31951

Patent attorney

Rader Fishman and Grauer PLLC

Bloomfield Hills, MI · 48304

248-594-0600

Gerald Kenneth Flagg

Reg. 22230

Patent attorney

Farmington Hills, MI · 48331

248-877-9574

Jessica E. Fleetham

Reg. 70951

Patent attorney

Evia Law PLC

Bingham Farms, MI · 48025

248-243-1201

Stephani R Fleming

Reg. 69908

Patent attorney

Holt, MI · 48842

321-759-5435

Timothy A Flory

Reg. 42540

Patent attorney

Honigman LLP

Grand Rapids, MI · 49503-2308

616-649-1924

Emily S. Fluent

Reg. 82387

Patent attorney

Gardner Linn

Grand Rapids, MI · 49546

616-975-5500

Michael T Fluhler

Reg. 65762

Patent attorney

MTF Law PLLC

Bloomfield Hills, MI · 48304

248-847-0099

Francis James Fodale

Reg. 20824

Patent attorney

Commerce Township, MI · 48382

248-761-7485

Jeremiah J Foley

Reg. 80791

Patent attorney

HarnessIP

Troy, MI · 48098

248-341-1327

Christopher C. Forbes

Reg. 62418

Patent agent

Honigman LLP

Portage, MI · 49002-0402

269-337-7852

Glenn E Forbis

Reg. 40610

Patent attorney

Harness, Dickey & Pierce, PLLC

Troy, MI · 48098

248-641-1600

David J Ford

Reg. 62462

Patent attorney

Aptiv

Troy, MI · 48098

248-813-1234

Robert E Ford· Jr

Reg. 66787

Patent attorney

Gentherm Incorporated

Northville, MI · 48167

248-504-2584

John R. Forrest

Reg. 82418

Patent attorney

Forrest Law Firm, P.C.

Detroit, MI · 48226

734-846-7565

Lorne M. Forsythe

Reg. 79988

Patent agent

Novi, MI · 48374

920-242-3968

Steven Michael Forte

Reg. 77877

Patent attorney

Honigman LLP

Bloomfield Hills, MI · 48304

321-505-1492

Stephen J Foss

Reg. 31251

Patent attorney

Harness, Dickey & Pierce, LLC

Troy, MI · 48098

248-641-1600

Walter L Fournier

Reg. 62321

Patent agent

Auburn Hills, MI · 48321-4833

248-420-3258

Katherine A. Frait

Reg. 83463

Patent agent

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

Troy, MI · 48084

248-203-1653

Christopher M. Francis

Reg. 59511

Patent attorney

Brooks Kushman PC

Royal Oak, MI · 48067

313-769-2802

William H Francis

Reg. 25335

Patent attorney

Reising Ethington P.C.

Troy, MI · 48084

248-689-3500

Russell Forest Shaffer Franks

Reg. 78812

Patent attorney

Dickerson Wright

Troy, MI · 48084-3312

248-513-7079

Norman K Freda

Reg. 76813

Patent attorney

Fishman Stewart, PLLC

Troy, MI · 48098

248-593-3349

David B Freeman

Reg. 37626

Patent attorney

General Dynamics Land Systems ( Legal Department)

Sterling Heights, MI · 48310

586-825-7813

Joanna T French

Reg. 59688

Patent attorney

Hueschen & Sage, PLLC

Kalamazoo, MI · 49007

269-382-0030

Mark A Frentrup

Reg. 41026

Patent attorney

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

Troy, MI · 48098

248-641-1278

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.