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 Brooks Kushman PC, General Motors LLC, and IBM.

Top cities in Michigan

All practitioners in Michigan

Janice S. Kwon

Reg. 70674

Patent attorney

IBM

East Lansing, MI · 48824

517-391-5385

Kathleen M La Belle

Reg. 66858

Patent agent

Portage, MI · 49024

269-270-7922

Kerrie A Laba

Reg. 42777

Patent attorney

Carlson Gaskey & Olds, PC

Birmingham, MI · 48009

248-988-8360

Joseph Matthew Lafata

Reg. 37166

Patent attorney

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

Troy, MI · 48098

248-641-1223

Earl John LaFontaine

Reg. 30766

Patent attorney

Brooks Kushman PC

Southfield, MI · 48075

248-358-4400

Michael D Lafrenz

Reg. 56908

Patent agent

Whirlpool Corporation

Benton Harbor, MI · 49022

269-923-7441

Andrew Paul Lahser

Reg. 56559

Patent attorney

Andrew Lahser, Patent Agent

Hartland, MI · 48353

248-939-9939

Jenifer L. Lake

Reg. 78785

Patent agent

Charles Schwab

Ann Arbor, MI · 48104

616-403-2981

Douglas Perry LaLone

Reg. 37167

Patent attorney

Rader, Fishman & Grauer PLLC

Bloomfield Hills, MI · 48304

248-594-0650

Mark J. Lambrecht

Reg. 59263

Patent attorney

Fishman Stewart, PLLC

Bloomfield Hills, MI · 48304

248-593-3330

Eric J LaMothe

Reg. 76277

Patent agent

GKN Driveline NA Inc.

Auburn Hills, MI · 48326

248-296-7264

Gerald E. Landry· II

Reg. 81862

Patent agent

Valeo

Auburn Hills, MI · 48326

248-906-4992

Theodore J Lang

Reg. 50933

Patent attorney

Plymouth, MI · 48170

734-454-3486

David M LaPrairie

Reg. 46295

Patent attorney

Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC

Royal Oak, MI · 48067-2557

248-723-0442

Bradley R. Larkin

Reg. 79376

Patent agent

Magna Powertrain

Troy, MI · 48083

248-631-8412

Erik M Larsen

Reg. 80679

Patent agent

Kalamazoo, MI · 49009

989-948-7447

Scott D. Lawrence

Reg. 70676

Patent attorney

General Motors LLC

Farmington Hills, MI · 48334

586-357-0093

Isheeta Patel Laxmanan

Reg. 73312

Patent attorney

Brooks Kushman PC

Royal Oak, MI · 48067

248-226-2803

Charles E Leahy

Reg. 26293

Patent attorney

Harbor Springs, MI · 49740

313-402-8177

Amanuel Lebassi

Reg. 72015

Patent agent

Amanuel Lebassi & Associates

Novi, MI · 48375

571-289-3692

Jessica M. Lebeis

Reg. 73931

Patent attorney

Northville, MI · 48168

404-754-3220

Marc-Etienne J. Leclerc

Reg. 82109

Patent agent

Darrow Mustafa PC

Northville, MI · 48168

586-229-5705

Junwon Lee

Reg. 84375

Patent agent

Troy, MI · 48084

310-755-0991

Kayla Y Lee

Reg. 84613

Patent agent

South Lyon, MI · 48178

248-250-1715

Michael Edward Lee

Reg. 38949

Patent attorney

General Motors LLC

Detroit, MI · 48265-3000

313-665-2164

Sungwook Lee

Reg. 75851

Patent attorney

Dickinson Wright PLLC

Ann Arbor, MI · 48104

734-623-7075

Jeffrey A Lehman

Reg. 65494

Patent attorney

Coldwater, MI · 49036

517-677-6172

Jeffrey I. Lehrberg

Reg. 76760

Patent attorney

Honigman Miller Schwartz & Cohn

Ann Arbor, MI · 48108

734-418-4238

Bryan S. Lemanski

Reg. 76104

Patent agent

Young Basile Hanlon & MacFarlane, P.C.

Troy, MI · 48084

248-649-3333

Patrick F. Leonard

Reg. 59575

Patent agent

Bejin Bieneman PLC

Southfield, MI · 48075

734-604-6490

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.