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 University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, Dickinson Wright, PLLC, and Reising Ethington, P.C..

Top cities in Michigan

All practitioners in Michigan

William J Hurles

Reg. 75073

Patent attorney

Dickinson Wright, PLLC

Troy, MI · 48084

248-433-7587

Shelly L Huss

Reg. 59107

Patent attorney

Reising Ethington, P.C.

Troy, MI · 48084

248-689-3500

Carla A Hwang

Reg. 51830

Patent agent

King & Jovanovic, PLC

Holland, MI · 49423

Eric Stephen Hydorn

Reg. 79047

Patent attorney

The Dobrusin Law Firm, P.C.

Pontiac, MI · 48342

248-292-2920

Abdallah Ibrahim

Reg. 901975

Limited recognition

University of Michigan Law School

Ann Arbor, MI · 48109

734-763-1981

John James Ignatowski

Reg. 36555

Patent attorney

Quinn IP Law

Northville, MI · 48167

248-380-9300

Vincent C Ilagan

Reg. 53053

Patent attorney

Vivacqua Law PLLC

Ann Arbor, MI · 48108

734-418-3142

Joseph M Infante

Reg. 63331

Patent attorney

Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, PLC

Grand Rapids, MI · 49503

616-776-6333

Christopher Irwin

Reg. 42683

Patent agent

Brooklyn, MI · 49230

517-592-4072

Mohammed N Islam

Reg. 53055

Patent agent

Ann Arbor, MI · 48103

734-353-9333

Andrew Israel

Reg. 52447

Patent agent

Ann Arbor, MI · 48104

505-819-7964

Wyatt J. Istvan-Mitchell

Reg. 70660

Patent attorney

Warner Norcross + Judd LLP

Grand Rapids, MI · 49503-2832

616-752-2000

Simran Singh Jabbal

Reg. 901313

Limited recognition

University of Detroit Mercy School of Law

Detroit, MI · 48226

403-619-9218

Darcey L. Jacobs

Reg. 64248

Patent attorney

Pontiac, MI · 48341

315-246-1316

Nels D Jacobson· Jr

Reg. 41871

Patent attorney

Troy, MI · 48084

248-885-8475

Tim Gerard Jaeger

Reg. 24604

Patent attorney

Bloomfield Hills, MI · 48304

248-540-1350

Christopher A. Jagalla

Reg. 76044

Patent agent

CPA Global

Southfield, MI · 48033

248-621-9303

Hailey I. Jahn

Reg. 76301

Patent agent

Miller Johnson

Grand Rapids, MI · 49503

616-831-1923

Matthew M Jakubowski

Reg. 44801

Patent attorney

Brooks Kushman, PC

Royal Oak, MI · 48067

248-358-4400

Azra Jakupovic

Reg. 902975

Limited recognition

University of Detroit Mercy School of Law

Detroit, MI · 48226

313-230-8514

Alexandria J. Janda

Reg. 82221

Patent agent

Dobrusin Law Firm, P.C.

Pontiac, MI · 48342

734-646-0650

Brian P Janowski

Reg. 51001

Patent agent

Device Patent LLC

Marquette, MI · 49855

906-361-5000

Tyler M. Jeffs

Reg. 67235

Patent attorney

Darrow Mustafa

Northville, MI · 48168

248-864-5959

Michael Lavern Jespersen

Reg. 70543

Patent attorney

Foley & Lardner LLP

Detroit, MI · 48226-3489

313-234-7144

Tao Jiang

Reg. 66108

Patent agent

Lansing, MI · 48910

443-889-1472

Robert S. Johns

Reg. 76827

Patent attorney

U.S. Army TACOM

Detroit Arsenal, MI · 48397-5000

520-943-5674

David J Johnson

Reg. 65206

Patent attorney

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, MI · 49008-5456

269-387-8283

Elizabeth V. Johnson

Reg. 59568

Patent attorney

Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC

Royal Oak, MI · 48067-2557

248-645-1483

Jeffrey W Johnson

Reg. 53077

Patent agent

Grand Rapids, MI · 49546

Todd M Johnson

Reg. 71301

Patent attorney

Macomb, MI · 48044

586-243-2588

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.