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., Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C., and Reising Ething PC.

Top cities in Michigan

All practitioners in Michigan

James D. Stevens· Jr.

Reg. 78970

Patent attorney

Reising Ething PC

Troy, MI · 48084

248-689-3500

Robin Stevenson

Reg. 58462

Patent agent

Reising Ethington P.C.

Troy, MI · 48084

248-689-3500

Michael B Stewart

Reg. 36018

Patent attorney

Fishman Stewart PLLC

Troy, MI · 48098

248-594-0600

Mark A. Stheiner

Reg. 82965

Patent agent

Pinckney, MI · 48169

810-373-9750

Ann Marie Stinnett

Reg. 53641

Patent attorney

The Stinnett Law Group, PLC

Troy, MI · 48084

248-687-1536

Gregory Alan Stobbs

Reg. 28764

Patent attorney

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

Troy, MI · 48098

248-641-1214

Daniel Michael Stock

Reg. 27232

Patent attorney

Brooks Kushman P.C.

Southfield, MI · 48075

248-358-4400

Shelley D Storer

Reg. 45135

Patent attorney

The Dow Chemical Company

Midland, MI · 48674

989-636-7393

Christopher J. Storms

Reg. 79348

Patent agent

Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Northville, MI · 48167

262-353-6344

Adam B Strauss

Reg. 43167

Patent attorney

Stryker

Portage, MI · 49002

269-389-7545

Rick D Streu

Reg. 37454

Patent agent

Midland, MI · 48642

989-835-563

Kevin H Studebaker

Reg. 53650

Patent agent

Legislative Service Bureau-Legal Division

Lansing, MI · 48909-7536

Mark E Stuenkel

Reg. 44364

Patent attorney

Brooks Kushman P.C.

Royal Oak, MI · 48067-3846

248-358-4400

Charlene L H Stukenborg

Reg. 40832

Patent attorney

Rochester, MI · 48306

248--65-6-6993

Steven M. Sturlis

Reg. 80376

Patent agent

Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Ann Arbor, MI · 48105

734-489-8005

Dakota J Suchyta

Reg. 83690

Patent agent

Bay City, MI · 48706

989-415-9429

Lekeisha M Suggs

Reg. 70947

Patent attorney

Southfield, MI · 48033

248-805-3668

Danial J Sullivan

Reg. 67551

Patent attorney

Dearborn, MI · 48124

313-319-9248

Martin J Sultana

Reg. 57739

Patent attorney

Brooks Kushman P.C.

Royal Oak, MI · 48067-3846

248-226-2873

Elisabeth S Sussex

Reg. 46391

Patent attorney

Wayne State University Law School

Detroit, MI · 48202

831-869-9933

David L Suter

Reg. 30692

Patent attorney

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

Troy, MI · 48098-2683

248-641-1600

Donald J Svetkoff

Reg. 48595

Patent agent

IMRA America, Inc.

Ann Arbor, MI · 48105-9774

734-930-2595

Troy T Svihl

Reg. 55845

Patent attorney

Neogen Corporation

Kenosha, MI · 53142

612-590-3312

Mark H Svoboda

Reg. 64953

Patent agent

Vivacqua Law

Ann Arbor, MI · 48108

734-418-3142

Robert J Svoboda

Reg. 58135

Patent attorney

Meritor, Inc.

Troy, MI · 48084

248-435-0380

Matthew G. Swartz

Reg. 69788

Patent attorney

Law Offices of Matthew Swartz, PLC

Grand Rapids, MI · 49503

616-717-5708

David R Syrowik

Reg. 27956

Patent attorney

Brooks Kushman P.C.

Southfield, MI · 48075

248-358-4400

Matthew H Szalach

Reg. 53665

Patent attorney

Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn, LLP

Bloomfield Hills, MI · 48304-5151

248-566-8662

Jeffrey M Szuma

Reg. 35700

Patent attorney

Brooks Kushman P.C.

Royal Oak, MI · 48067

248-358-4400

Jacob L. Szymanski

Reg. 82192

Patent attorney

Rockford, MI · 49341

616-799-9933

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.