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 Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C., Gentex Corp., and General Motors LLC.

Top cities in Michigan

All practitioners in Michigan

Michael P Brennan

Reg. 30612

Patent attorney

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

Troy, MI · 48098

248-641-1600

Alice A Brewer

Reg. 32888

Patent attorney

Niles, MI · 49120-7785

574-596-0355

Brian J. Brewer

Reg. 77782

Patent attorney

Gentex Corp.

Zeeland, MI · 49464

810-410-8256

Michael J Bridges

Reg. 35078

Patent attorney

General Motors LLC

Detroit, MI · 48265

313-665-2242

Jewell Nile Briggs

Reg. 77298

Patent attorney

Troy, MI · 48098

248-341-1380

Marley A. Brimberry

Reg. 82949

Patent agent

Ypsilanti, MI · 48197

309-573-5559

Kristy M Broadrick

Reg. 74462

Patent attorney

Broadrick Law, PLLC

Plymouth, MI · 48170

734-589-0287

Christopher M Brock

Reg. 27313

Patent attorney

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

Troy, MI · 48098

248-641-1600

Daniel S Brock

Reg. 73140

Patent attorney

Aptiv

Troy, MI · 48098

248-260-8781

Michael S Brodbine

Reg. 38392

Patent attorney

Brooks Kushman P.C.

Southfield, MI · 48075

248-358-4400

William Karl Broman

Reg. 79534

Patent attorney

Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP

Southfield, MI · 48034

313-530-4660

Steven A. Bronczyk

Reg. 74532

Patent attorney

GM Powertrain

Pontiac, MI · 48340-2920

586-943-2809

Bejeir D Brooks

Reg. 73283

Patent attorney

Burris Law, PLLC

Detroit, MI · 48207

313-393-5413

Cary W. Brooks

Reg. 33361

Patent attorney

BrooksGroup

Rochester, MI · 48308

586-596-9600

Robert C. Brooks

Reg. 78287

Patent attorney

Brooks Group

Shelby Twp., MI · 48315

586-747-3615

Catherine U Brown

Reg. 44565

Patent attorney

Dow Corning, Corporation

Midland, MI · 48686-0994

989-496-5580

Gregory P Brown

Reg. 38035

Patent attorney

Ford Global Technologies LLC

Dearborn, MI · 48126

313-323-9344

Maggie Lauren Brown

Reg. 902433

Limited recognition

University of Michigan Law School

Ann Arbor, MI · 48109

734-763-1981

Richena Y Brown

Reg. 52662

Patent attorney

Price Heneveld Cooper DeWitt and Litton

Grand Rapids, MI · 49501

616-949-9610

Geoffrey G Brumbaugh

Reg. 57855

Patent attorney

General Motors

Detroit, MI · 48265

248-459-5615

Jennifer M Brumbaugh

Reg. 48465

Patent attorney

Magna International

Troy, MI · 48348

248-906-4849

Margaret M Brumm

Reg. 33655

Patent attorney

Marquette, MI · 49855-2921

331-444-8497

Aparna S. Bubna

Reg. 79535

Patent agent

Ypsilanti, MI · 48197

302-419-4822

John F Buckert

Reg. 44572

Patent attorney

Buckert Pateent & Trademark Law Firm, P.C.

Rochester Hills, MI · 48309-3103

248-853-1422

Jason L Budd

Reg. 57937

Patent attorney

Price Heneveld LLP

Grand Rapids, MI · 49501

616-949-9610

Anna M Budde

Reg. 35085

Patent attorney

Novi, MI · 48374

248-880-3312

Beverly M Bunting

Reg. 36072

Patent attorney

Troy, MI · 48098

248-633-5628

Samantha Stephanie Burch

Reg. 66570

Patent agent

Cantor Colburn LLP

Troy, MI · 48084

248-524-2300

Benjamin P Burger

Reg. 71807

Patent agent

Ferndale, MI · 48220

248-525-5001

Joseph G Burgess

Reg. 33362

Patent attorney

Burgess Law Office, PLLC

Auburn Hills, MI · 48321

248-364-0200

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.