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 Reising Ethington, P.C., Brooks Kushman P.C., and Brooks Kushman PC.

Top cities in Michigan

All practitioners in Michigan

Rachel A Smith

Reg. 66437

Patent attorney

Brooks Kushman PC

Royal Oak, MI · 48067-3846

248-226-2734

Ralph E Smith

Reg. 35474

Patent attorney

Chrysler Group, LLC

Auburn Hills, MI · 48326-2766

248-944-6519

Shannon K. Smith

Reg. 73822

Patent attorney

Reising Ethington, P.C.

Troy, MI · 48084

248-689-3500

Tara M. Smrchek

Reg. 58805

Patent attorney

University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, MI · 48109-2590

734-763-4783

John P Snow

Reg. 65590

Patent attorney

Harman International Industries, Inc.

Novi, MI · 48377

248-805-6490

Jeffrey L Snyder

Reg. 43141

Patent attorney

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

Troy, MI · 48098

248-641-1600

Michael B Solt

Reg. 70732

Patent agent

Beverly Hills, MI · 48025

248-258-5247

Michael D Solt

Reg. 77090

Patent attorney

Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC

Royal Oak, MI · 48067-2557

248-645-1483

Shikha Somani

Reg. 71279

Patent agent

Burris Law

Detroit, MI · 48207

513-226-3004

Eric J Sosenko

Reg. 34440

Patent attorney

Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP

Ann Arbor, MI · 48178

734-418-4252

Adam R Southworth

Reg. 65407

Patent attorney

Brooks Kushman P.C.

Southfield, MI · 48075

248-358-4400

Mark S Sparschu

Reg. 38317

Patent attorney

Lear Corporation

Southfield, MI · 48033

248-447-1601

David Spears

Reg. 75450

Patent agent

BURRIS LAW, PLLC

Detroit, MI · 48207

231-220-4061

Kara A Specht

Reg. 69560

Patent agent

East Lansing, MI · 48823

678-361-5914

Michael N Spink

Reg. 47107

Patent attorney

Dickinson Wright PLLC

Ann Arbor, MI · 48104

734-436-7354

Nathan P. Sportel

Reg. 67980

Patent agent

Miller Johnson

Grand Rapids, MI · 49503

616-831-1793

Marcus W Sprow

Reg. 48580

Patent attorney

Foley & Lardner LLP

Detroit, MI · 48226-3489

313-234-7150

Justin D Spurlock

Reg. 73658

Patent attorney

Cantor Colburn LLP

Troy, MI · 48084

248-524-2300

Mark C. St. Amour

Reg. 73127

Patent attorney

Bejin Bieneman PLC

Southfield, MI · 48075

313-246-2755

Julie K Staple

Reg. 50434

Patent attorney

Fishman Stewart PLLC

Troy, MI · 48098

248-594-0619

Matthew J. Stark

Reg. 63220

Patent attorney

Price Heneveld LLP

Grand Rapids, MI · 49501

616-949-9610

Mason F Startz

Reg. 78106

Patent agent

McGarry Bair PC

Grand Rapids, MI · 49503

616-742-3527

Benjamin C Stasa

Reg. 55644

Patent attorney

Brooks Kushman P.C.

Southfield, MI · 48075

248-358-4400

Robert L Stearns

Reg. 36937

Patent attorney

Dickinson Wright, PLLC

Troy, MI · 48304

248-433-7382

Jennifer M Stec

Reg. 35379

Patent attorney

Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Dearborn, MI · 48126

313-206-2677

Jeffrey M Stefan

Reg. 57444

Patent agent

Royal Oak, MI · 48073

248-854-1455

Bruce Stein

Reg. 27231

Patent attorney

Kalamazoo, MI · 49009

269-598-5695

Andrew C Stelzer

Reg. 71785

Patent agent

Nymirum Inc.

Ann Arbor, MI · 48103

937-408-9831

Ian S. Sterlin

Reg. 79778

Patent agent

Ann Arbor, MI · 48104

973-600-6537

James D Stevens

Reg. 35691

Patent attorney

Reising Ethington, P.C.

Troy, MI · 48084

248-689-3500

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.