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 The Dow Chemical Company, Whirlpool Corporation, and Brooks Kushman P.C.

Top cities in Michigan

All practitioners in Michigan

Benedict F Frey

Reg. 58778

Patent agent

Whirlpool Corporation

Benton Harbor, MI · 49022

269-923-8959

Darryl P Frickey

Reg. 34603

Patent attorney

The Dow Chemical Company

Midland, MI · 48674

989-638-3184

Garrett M. Fridline

Reg. 79747

Patent agent

Brooks Kushman P.C

Royal Oak, MI · 48067

810-624-9273

Calvin Jeffery Frifeldt

Reg. 902769

Limited recognition

University of Michigan Law School

Ann Arbor, MI · 48109

734-763-1981

Kacyn Harue Fujii

Reg. 78441

Patent agent

Ann Arbor, MI · 48104

734-887-4700

Jimmy L Funke

Reg. 34166

Patent attorney

Rochester, MI · 48306

248-601-1674

Richard A Gaffin

Reg. 28949

Patent attorney

Koerke & Crampton PC

Grand Rapids, MI · 49503

616-458-7900

Jeremy J Gajewski

Reg. 52930

Patent attorney

Warner Norcross + Judd LLP

Detroit, MI · 48201

313-546-6037

Jordan A Galvin

Reg. 74233

Patent agent

Haslett, MI · 48840

765-606-5406

Jacqueline Gamboa Varela

Reg. 79086

Patent agent

Honigman LLP

Ann Arbor, MI · 48108

734-418-4200

Myriah M Gambrell-Glenn

Reg. 46720

Patent agent

Dykema Gossett

Bloomfield Hills, MI · 48304

248-203-0700

Martha A Gammill

Reg. 31820

Patent attorney

Schoolcraft, MI · 49087

Bharat C Gandhi

Reg. 35146

Patent attorney

The Dow Chemical Company

Midland, MI · 48674

989-636-5257

Li Gao

Reg. 71343

Patent agent

HonigmanLLP

Lansing, MI · 48933

517-484-8282

Brian Elliott Gapco

Reg. 42566

Patent agent

Bloomfield Hill, MI · 48304

248-852-7016

Christian J Garascia

Reg. 39986

Patent attorney

Young Basile Hanlon MacFarlane & Helmholdt, P.C

Troy, MI · 48084

248-649-3333

Donald S Gardner

Reg. 25975

Patent attorney

Gardner, Linn, Burkhart & Flory, LLP

Grand Rapids, MI · 49588-8695

616-975-5502

Tanya L Garrett

Reg. 47588

Patent attorney

Camcar Innovations

Fenton, MI · 48430

248-369-5118

Derek R. Garsee

Reg. 84648

Patent attorney

Harness IP

Bloomfield Hills, MI · 48304

248-341-1600

David J Gaskey

Reg. 37139

Patent attorney

Carlson Gaskey and Olds PC

Birmingham, MI · 48009

248-988-8360

Jeanine G. Gasper

Reg. 77070

Patent agent

McGarry Bair PC

Grand Rapids, MI · 49503

616-742-3500

Marco J Gatti

Reg. 70959

Patent attorney

Brooks Kushman P.C.

Southfield, MI · 48075

248-358-4400

Robert J Gavin

Reg. 63727

Patent agent

Farmington Hills, MI · 48331

248-788-1333

Tanya S. Gaylord

Reg. 71344

Patent attorney

BURRIS LAW, PLLC

Detroit, MI · 48207

313-393-5412

Jeffrey T Gedeon

Reg. 57510

Patent attorney

Carrier Blackman and Associates

Novi, MI · 48375

248-876-9540

John C. Geis

Reg. 59367

Patent attorney

American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.

Detroit, MI · 48211-1198

313-758-2318

Catherine L Gemrich

Reg. 50473

Patent attorney

Steelcase Development Corporation

Caledonia, MI · 49501

616-554-2530

Rahul D. Ghanekar

Reg. 70221

Patent agent

Troy, MI · 48085

248-225-3071

Gregory P. Gibson

Reg. 66314

Patent attorney

Henneman & Associates, PLC

Three Rivers, MI · 49093

269-279-8820

Matthew D. Gibson

Reg. 70640

Patent agent

Dexter, MI · 48130

508-386-7646

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.