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 The Dow Chemical Company, U.S. Department of Justice, and Young Basile.

Top cities in Michigan

All practitioners in Michigan

Alyse Wu

Reg. 68926

Patent attorney

U.S. Department of Justice

Detroit, MI · 48226

313-226-9589

Lin Xiao

Reg. 72772

Patent attorney

Young Basile

Troy, MI · 48084

248-244-0132

Hong J Xu

Reg. 46415

Patent attorney

The Dow Chemical Company

Midland, MI · 48674

989-638-1424

Anand R Yallapragada

Reg. 83727

Patent agent

Ann Arbor, MI · 48104

630-850-0363

Lucy Xiaobei Yang

Reg. 40259

Patent attorney

Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP

Kalamazoo, MI · 49007

269-337-7746

Yao Yao

Reg. 80832

Patent attorney

Reising Ethington P.C.

Troy, MI · 48084

248-689-3500

James R Yee

Reg. 34460

Patent attorney

Endurance Law Group

Jackson, MI · 49201

248-370-5901

Hubert H. Yi

Reg. 82821

Patent attorney

Howard & Howard Attorneys, PLLC

Royal Oak, MI · 48067

313-283-3917

Xuanzhi Yin

Reg. 901724

Limited recognition

University of Michigan Law School

Ann Arbor, MI · 48109

703-763-1981

Miri Yoon

Reg. 60950

Patent attorney

Birmingham, MI · 48009

312-320-0663

Jason Jonathan Young

Reg. 34048

Patent attorney

Northern Michigan Patent Law PLC

Traverse City, MI · 49684

231-932-9752

Thomas Neil Young

Reg. 20985

Patent attorney

Young and Basile PC

Troy, MI · 48084

248-649-3333

Mitchell S Zajac

Reg. 76818

Patent attorney

Butzel Long

Detroit, MI · 48226

313-225-7059

Dustin R Zak

Reg. 78070

Patent attorney

BROOKS KUSHMAN P.C.

Royal Oak, MI · 48067-3846

248-226-2884

Michael D Zalobsky

Reg. 45512

Patent attorney

Buriss Law, PLLC

Detriot, MI · 48207-4291

313-393-5400

Julia L. Zamler

Reg. 79527

Patent attorney

Burris Law PLLC

Detroit, MI · 48207

313-393-5414

Joseph M. Zane

Reg. 79069

Patent agent

Ford Global Technologies

Dearborn, MI · 48126

248-563-3381

Richard L Zane

Reg. 59953

Patent attorney

Zane International Law Firm, PLLC

Bloomfield Hills, MI · 48304

888-355-0226

Edgar Alexander Zarins

Reg. 30986

Patent attorney

Masco Corporiaton

Taylor, MI · 48180

313-792-6485

Melinda DaSantis Zatkoff

Reg. 73109

Patent attorney

Reising Ethington

Troy, MI · 48084

248-689-3500

Raven E. Zeer

Reg. 76625

Patent attorney

Detroit, MI · 48207

313-446-4800

Amelia M. Zelenak

Reg. 76806

Patent attorney

Lincoln Park, MI · 48146

313-671-8687

Alexander Zelikov

Reg. 58236

Patent agent

DaimlerChrysler Corporation

Auburn Hills, MI · 48326-2757

248-944-0140

Nicholas J Zepnick

Reg. 70238

Patent attorney

Foley and Lardner LLP

Milwaukee, MI · 53202

414-319-7121

Susan M Zerull

Reg. 38367

Patent attorney

The Dow Chemical Company

Midland, MI · 48674

989-636-8858

Qiong Zhao

Reg. 70159

Patent attorney

Dinsmore & Shohl

Ann Arbor, MI · 48104

734-239-5038

Scott P Zimmerman

Reg. 41390

Patent attorney

Law Office of Scott P. Zimmerman, PLLC

Bellaire, MI · 49622

231-544-2696

Alan Zombeck

Reg. 45260

Patent agent

Dow Corning, Corp.

Midland, MI · 48686-0994

989-496-3101

Brian G Zomberg

Reg. 71403

Patent attorney

Grand Rapids, MI · 49506

616-485-3797

Jade M Zuege

Reg. 69565

Patent attorney

Nissan Technical Center North America, Inc.

Farmington Hills, MI · 48331

248-488-4025

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.