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 P.C., Dickinson Wright PLLC, and Brooks Kushman PC.

Top cities in Michigan

All practitioners in Michigan

Isaac T. Slutsky

Reg. 64620

Patent attorney

Brooks Kushman PC

Royal Oak, MI · 48067

248-229-2733

Marcus A Smetka

Reg. 72291

Patent agent

Howard & Howard Attorneys

Royal Oak, MI · 48067

248-723-0485

Marie E Smirman

Reg. 38509

Patent agent

Rochester Hills, MI · 48306

248-650-6104

Preston H Smirman

Reg. 35365

Patent attorney

Smirman IP Law, PLLC

Rochester, MI · 48306

248-601-6666

Bradley L Smith

Reg. 52230

Patent attorney

Endurance Law Group PLC

Jackson, MI · 49201

517-879-0253

Christopher C. Smith

Reg. 59669

Patent attorney

Brooks Kushman P.C.

Royal Oak, MI · 48067

248-358-4400

David S Smith

Reg. 60604

Patent agent

Acme, MI · 49610-0346

231-640-2406

Franklin M. Smith

Reg. 73944

Patent attorney

Dickinson Wright PLLC

Troy, MI · 48084-3312

248-433-7393

Gary A Smith

Reg. 39376

Patent attorney

Brooks Kushman, P.C.

Southfield, MI · 48075-1238

248-358-4400

Glenn W Smith

Reg. 45114

Patent attorney

Bensinger Cotant Menkes & Aardema, PC

Marquette, MI · 49855

906-225-1000

H Lawrence Smith· Jr

Reg. 24900

Patent attorney

Farmington Hills, MI · 48331

248-489-9906

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 D Solt

Reg. 77090

Patent attorney

Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC

Royal Oak, MI · 48067-2557

248-645-1483

Michael B Solt

Reg. 70732

Patent agent

Beverly Hills, MI · 48025

248-258-5247

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

Douglas W Sprinkle

Reg. 27394

Patent attorney

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

Troy, MI · 48084

248-647-6000

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

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.