Michigan

Patent attorneys in Michigan

Michigan hosts 1,381 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 Dinsmore & Shohl LLP, Howard & Howard Attorneys, PLLC, and General Motors Legal Staff.

Top cities in Michigan

All practitioners in Michigan

Ravi Ray Mathura

Reg. 56409

Patent attorney

General Motors Legal Staff

Detroit, MI · 48265-3000

313-665-4707

Peter J. Mattei

Reg. 62669

Patent attorney

Tenneco, Inc.

Grass Lake, MI · 49240

517-522-5525 EXT 6505

Frederick W Mau· II

Reg. 52453

Patent attorney

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.

Ann Arbor, MI · 48105

734-995-7152

Alexander W. Maurer

Reg. 81066

Patent attorney

Price Heneveld LLP

Grand Rapids, MI · 49501

616-949-9610

Andrew M. Maurer

Reg. 74811

Patent attorney

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

Troy, MI · 48084

248-203-1627

Charles J Maurer· III

Reg. 33065

Patent attorney

The Dow Chemical Company

Midland, MI · 48674

989-636-0829

Mary Elizabeth Mauro

Reg. 46579

Patent attorney

Stryker

Kalamazoo, MI · 049002

269-470-4495

Brian A Mayer

Reg. 54751

Patent attorney

Taylor Corporation

North Mankato, MI · 56003

507-386-3177

Paul Socrates Mazzola

Reg. 61935

Patent attorney

Howard & Howard Attorneys, PLLC

Royal Oak, MI · 48067

248-723-0486

Scott Alexander McBain

Reg. 37181

Patent attorney

Cantor Colburn LLP

Troy, MI · 48084

248-524-2300

Robert F McBeth

Reg. 43783

Patent attorney

Magna International

Troy, MI · 48084

248-729-2879

Michael J McCandlish

Reg. 68668

Patent attorney

Mindful IP PLLC

Novi, MI · 48377

248-444-0470

Robert J McCann

Reg. 53292

Patent attorney

Canton, MI · 48187

734-981-7088

Jean M McCarthy

Reg. 54300

Patent attorney

Traverse City, MI · 49696

586-215-6923

David Arnold McClaughry

Reg. 37885

Patent attorney

Ingrassia Fisher & Lorenz PC

Troy, MI · 48084

480-361-0484

Ryan T McCleary

Reg. 65126

Patent attorney

Young Basile Hanlon and Macfarlane P.C.

Troy, MI · 48084

248-649-3333

Daniel E McComb

Reg. 38963

Patent attorney

Linden, MI · 48451

810-735-1927

Rhonda LaLane McCoy-Pfau

Reg. 37887

Patent attorney

Canton, MI · 48188

734-495-0998

Griffin C. McCutcheon

Reg. 81350

Patent agent

Detroit, MI · 48221

904-307-0656

Douglas J McEvoy

Reg. 34385

Patent attorney

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

Troy, MI · 48084

248-647-6000

John E McGarry

Reg. 22360

Patent attorney

McGarry Bair LLP

Grand Rapids, MI · 49503

616-742-3500

Alexander S McGee

Reg. 75588

Patent attorney

Howard & Howard Attorneys, PLLC

Royal Oak, MI · 48067

248-895-9472

Kelly M McGlashen

Reg. 60927

Patent agent

Robert Bosch LLC

Farmington Hills, MI · 48331

248-867-7767

Gerald E McGlynn· III

Reg. 33737

Patent attorney

Howard & Howard

Royal Oak, MI · 48067

248-723-0335

Michael E. McKee

Reg. 65858

Patent attorney

Lorenz & Kopf, LLP

Troy, MI · 48084

480-385-1070

Robert L McKellar

Reg. 26002

Patent attorney

McKellar IP Law, PLLC

Midland, MI · 48640

989-631-4551

Frank G McKenzie

Reg. 29242

Patent attorney

MacMillan Sobanski and Todd LLC

Livonia, MI · 48152

734-542-7298

Sarah C. McKenzie

Reg. 81832

Patent attorney

Royal Oak, MI · 48073

386-690-0583

James C McLaughlin

Reg. 32744

Patent attorney

McLaughlin and McLaughlin

Lennon, MI · 48449

Zakary S. McLennan

Reg. 79912

Patent attorney

Gardner, Linn, Burkhart & Ondersma, LLP

Grand Rapids, MI · 49546

989-351-0521

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?

1,381 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.