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 Honigman LLP, Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C., and Price Heneveld LLP.

Top cities in Michigan

All practitioners in Michigan

Geoffrey Wellman

Reg. 73885

Patent attorney

Valeo

Auburn Hills, MI · 48326

248-209-8254

Li Hua Weng

Reg. 61505

Patent attorney

BURRIS LAW, PLLC

Detroit, MI · 48207

313-393-5400

Adam W West

Reg. 73319

Patent attorney

Berkley, MI · 48072

313-817-5456

Charlotte Whitaker

Reg. 34043

Patent attorney

Dow Corning Corp.

Midland, MI · 48686-0994

989-496-4055

Katherine White

Reg. 39067

Patent attorney

Wayne State University Law School

Detroit, MI · 48202

313-577-1054

Tyler J. Whittemore

Reg. 83837

Patent attorney

Honigman LLP

Ann Arbor, MI · 48108

734-417-4256

Bryce A Whitworth

Reg. 77154

Patent attorney

Gardner Lian Durkhaut & Onderson LLP

Grand Rapids, MI · 49546

618-616-1473

Steven C Wichmann

Reg. 37758

Patent attorney

Law Office of Steven C. Wichmann

Waterford, MI · 48328

248-563-8538

Michael Widzinski

Reg. 71115

Patent attorney

Portage, MI · 49024

312-835-2342

Michael D Wiggins

Reg. 34754

Patent attorney

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

Troy, MI · 48098

248-641-1600

Donald A Wilkinson

Reg. 35410

Patent attorney

MacMillan Sobanski and Todd LLC

Livonia, MI · 48152

734-542-0900

Mark C. Willard

Reg. 78583

Patent attorney

Willard Quinn PLLC

Grand Rapids, MI · 49525

616-342-0805

G. Thomas Williams

Reg. 42228

Patent attorney

McGarry Bair PC

Ada, MI · 49525

616-742-3514

Laura A. Williams

Reg. 61636

Patent agent

South Lyon, MI · 48178

248-797-2516

David S Willoughby

Reg. 68410

Patent attorney

General Motors

Detroit, MI · 48265

313-667-8100

Thomas R Wills

Reg. 28921

Patent attorney

Quinnesec, MI · 49876

906-774-4820

Alannah R. Witham

Reg. 77767

Patent agent

Price Heneveld LLP

Grand Rapids, MI · 49501-2567

616-949-9610

Ethan C. Woelke

Reg. 78934

Patent attorney

Young Basile

Troy, MI · 48084

248-244-0134

Kristen L Wolff

Reg. 69081

Patent attorney

University of Michigan Law School

Ann Arbor, MI · 48109

734-763-1981

Daniel R Wolka

Reg. 63363

Patent agent

Northville, MI · 48167

248-533-5263

Gerald J Woloson

Reg. 28279

Patent attorney

Troy, MI · 48085

248-828-8047

Aaron J Wong

Reg. 61871

Patent attorney

Price Heneveld LLP

Grand Rapids, MI · 49501

616-949-9610

Andrew H Wood

Reg. 41384

Patent agent

Michigan Molecular Institute

Midland, MI · 48640

989-835-1442

David Paul Wood

Reg. 45932

Patent attorney

FCA US LLC

Auburn Hills, MI · 48326-2766

303-815-4996

Donald L Wood

Reg. 20014

Patent attorney

Young Basile Hanlon & MacFarlane P.C.

Troy, MI · 48084

248-669-5243

Jennifer M Woodside Wojtala

Reg. 50721

Patent attorney

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

Troy, MI · 48098

248-641-1600

Jacob P. Woolbright

Reg. 64426

Patent attorney

Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC

Royal Oak, MI · 48067-2557

248-723-0401

Thomas A Wootton

Reg. 35004

Patent attorney

Honigman LLP

Kalamazoo, MI · 49002-0402

269-337-7706

Christopher J. Worrel

Reg. 70213

Patent attorney

Stryker Corp.

Portage, MI · 49002

248-947-2085

John D Wright

Reg. 49095

Patent attorney

Dickinson Wright PLLC

Troy, MI · 48084

248-433-7390

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.