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 Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC, Brooks Kushman PC, and Law Offices Of Gerald F. Burke, PLLC.

Top cities in Michigan

All practitioners in Michigan

Gerald F Burke

Reg. 52675

Patent attorney

Law Offices Of Gerald F. Burke, PLLC

Portage, MI · 49024

248-462-1287

Frederick S Burkhart

Reg. 29288

Patent attorney

Gardner, Linn, Burkhart & Flory, LLP

Grand Rapids, MI · 49588-8695

616-975-5504

Barbara M Burns

Reg. 34788

Patent attorney

Barbara M. Burns, Patent Attorney

Ann Arbor, MI · 48113

734-930-1788

David A Burns

Reg. 46238

Patent attorney

Cantor Colburn LLP

Troy, MI · 48084-4116

248-524-2300

Patrick J Burns

Reg. 73687

Patent attorney

McGarry Bair

Grand Rapids, MI · 49525

616-742-3520

Robert D Burns

Reg. 70523

Patent attorney

Brooks Kushman

Southfield, MI · 48075

248-226-2764

Charles E Burpee

Reg. 29776

Patent attorney

Warner Norcross + Judd LLP

Grand Rapids, MI · 49503-2832

616-752-2141

Kelly Kathleen Burris

Reg. 46361

Patent attorney

Burris Law, PLLC

Detroit, MI · 48207

313-393-5402

Pamela S Burt

Reg. 27861

Patent attorney

Weiner & Burt, P.C.

Harrisville, MI · 48740

989-724-7400

John R Buser

Reg. 51517

Patent attorney

Great Lakes Intellectual Property, PLLC

Novi, MI · 48375

248-921-8121

Nicholas A. Busuito

Reg. 81197

Patent agent

Auburn Hills, MI · 48326

248-515-6731

Karin H Butchko

Reg. 45864

Patent attorney

Carlson Gaskey and Olds, PC

Birmingham, MI · 48009

248-988-8360

Eric W. Butler

Reg. 81113

Patent attorney

Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC

Royal Oak, MI · 48067

586-256-2557

N. Sean Butler

Reg. 59719

Patent attorney

DaimlerChrysler

Auburn Hills, MI · 48326-2757

248-944-6522

Evan Butts

Reg. 34300

Patent attorney

Pontiac, MI · 48342

248-230-4989

Mark P Calcaterra

Reg. 30363

Patent attorney

Chrysler Group LLC

Clarkston, MI · 48348

248-425-3727

Manuel Calderon

Reg. 57024

Patent attorney

Farmington Hills, MI · 48331

248-378-6061

Angela K Caligiuri

Reg. 66879

Patent attorney

General Motor's Legal Staff

Detroit, MI · 48265-3000

313-665-5774

Terry S Callaghan

Reg. 34559

Patent agent

Price Heneveld LLP

Grand Rapids, MI · 49501

616-949-9610

Mary K Cameron

Reg. 34789

Patent attorney

Henkel Corporation

Madison Heights, MI · 48071

248-955-6192

Emily D. Campbell

Reg. 81151

Patent agent

Novi, MI · 48377

630-777-1953

John M Cannon

Reg. 35840

Patent attorney

Law Office Of John Cannon

South Haven, MI · 49090

269-637-2782

John J Cantarella

Reg. 31540

Patent attorney

Cantarella and Associates, P.C.

Pontiac, MI · 48340

248-858-7977

Bernard J Cantor

Reg. 17336

Patent attorney

Benard J. Cantor

Bloomfield Hills, MI · 48301-1154

248-626-5259

Mark A Cantor

Reg. 30614

Patent attorney

Brooks Kushman PC

Royal Oak, MI · 48067

248-358-4400

Rebecca J. Cantor

Reg. 57748

Patent attorney

Brooks Kushman PC

Southfield, MI · 48075

248-358-4400

Richard J Cantor

Reg. 70422

Patent attorney

Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC

Royal Oak, MI · 48609

248-723-0515

John M Card

Reg. 48423

Patent attorney

VIVACQUA LAW, PLLC

Ann Arbor, MI · 48108

734-418-3142

Lynn E Cargill

Reg. 31598

Patent attorney

Cargill & Associates, PLLC

Mount Clemens, MI · 48043

586-465-6600

Allison S. Carlson

Reg. 82383

Patent attorney

The Dobrusin Law Firm

Pontiac, MI · 48342

248-813-7640

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.