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 Brooks Kushman P.C., Dickinson Wright PLLC, and Butzel Long.

Top cities in Michigan

All practitioners in Michigan

Ian C McLeod

Reg. 20931

Patent attorney

Butzel Long

Lansing, MI · 48933

517-372-6622

David L McMillian

Reg. 53304

Patent attorney

Law Offices Of David McMillian

Plymouth, MI · 48170

313-433-3307

Ginta D McNally

Reg. 46082

Patent attorney

Ada, MI · 49301

616-460-9028

Maureen Christine Meinert

Reg. 31544

Patent attorney

Kalamazoo, MI · 49019

269-375-3020

Peter James William Melsa

Reg. 64571

Patent agent

Honigman LLP

Grand Rapids, MI · 49503-2308

616-649-1963

Fanqi Meng

Reg. L0647

Limited recognition

Brooks Kushman P.C.

Royal Oak, MI · 48067

248-358-4400

Melissa Lynn Menta

Reg. 902046

Limited recognition

University of Michigan Law School

Ann Arbor, MI · 48109

734-768-1981

Leonard James Meraw

Reg. 35783

Patent agent

Jenison, MI · 49428

248-291-4421

Steven E Merritt

Reg. 52026

Patent attorney

Alticor, Inc.

Ada, MI · 49355

616-787-8208

Linda D Mettes

Reg. 43802

Patent attorney

Brooks Kushman PC

Southfield, MI · 48075-1238

248-226-2933

Sarah E. Meyrer

Reg. 80172

Patent agent

Foley & Lardner LLP

Detroit, MI · 48226-3489

313-234-2728

Derek David Micallef

Reg. 82621

Patent attorney

MacMillan, Sobanski & Todd, LLC

Livonia, MI · 48152

734-655-9955

Jeffrey Allen Michael

Reg. 37394

Patent attorney

Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Grand Rapids, MI · 49503

616-742-3925

Kevin Gerard Mierzwa

Reg. 38049

Patent attorney

Harness, Dickey and Pierce

Troy, MI · 48098

248-641-1212

Matthew M Mietzel

Reg. 46929

Patent attorney

Brooks Kushman P.C.

Royal Oak, MI · 48067-3846

248-358-4400

Larry A Milco

Reg. 41196

Patent agent

Dow Corning Corporation

Midland, MI · 48686-0994

989-496-3161

Austin G. Miller

Reg. 82285

Patent attorney

Miller Johnson

Detroit, MI · 48226

313-672-6950

H Keith Miller

Reg. 22484

Patent attorney

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

Troy, MI · 48098

248-641-1206

J Blair Miller

Reg. 53862

Patent attorney

Denso International America

Southfield, MI · 48086-5047

248-350-7500

John Albert Miller· Jr

Reg. 34985

Patent attorney

Miller IP Group, PLC

Bloomfield Hills, MI · 48304

248-858-4200

Robert M Miller

Reg. 42892

Patent attorney

Christopher P. Maiorana, P.C.

St. Clair Shores, MI · 48080

586-498-0670

Harold W Milton· Jr

Reg. 22180

Patent attorney

Dickinson Wright PLLC

Troy, MI · 48084

248-433-7385

Michael J. Minna

Reg. 70865

Patent attorney

WABCO

Rochester Hills, MI · 48309

248-270-9218

Nicole J. Minor

Reg. 65861

Patent attorney

Detroit, MI · 48206

313-550-7919

Hamad B Mirza

Reg. 84167

Patent attorney

Stryker

Portage, MI · 49002

947-262-8403

Paul M Misiak

Reg. 58310

Patent attorney

Zoetis

Kalamazoo, MI · 49007

269-359-9375

Christopher A Mitchell

Reg. 40729

Patent attorney

Dickinson Wright PLLC

Ann Arbor, MI · 48104

734-623-1906

James A Mitchell

Reg. 25120

Patent attorney

Mitchell Interlectual Property Law, PLLC

Grand Rapids, MI · 49546

616-965-2430

Matthew W Mitchell

Reg. 61594

Patent attorney

Mitchell Law PLLC

ANN ARBOR, MI · 48104

734-548-9005

Thomas Traian Moga

Reg. 34881

Patent attorney

Dykeman Gossett, PLLC

Bloomfield Hills, MI · 48304

248-203-0779

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.