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 Carlson Gaskey and Olds PC, Sarah Carmody, and Harman International Industries, Inc..

Top cities in Michigan

All practitioners in Michigan

John E Carlson

Reg. 37794

Patent attorney

Carlson Gaskey and Olds PC

Birmingham, MI · 48009

248-988-8681

Sarah E. Carmody

Reg. 65839

Patent attorney

Sarah Carmody

Ann Arbor, MI · 48103

269-569-2697

Ryan C Carnago

Reg. 75068

Patent attorney

Harman International Industries, Inc.

Novi, MI · 48377

248-985-0428

Jennifer Adamson Carnahan

Reg. 47379

Patent attorney

The Dow Chemical Company

Midland, MI · 48647

979-238-7316

John Wray Carpenter

Reg. 57830

Patent attorney

Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP

Southfield, MI · 48034

248-727-1573

Joseph P Carrier

Reg. 31748

Patent attorney

Carrier Blackman and Assocs PC

Novi, MI · 48375

248-344-4422

Jennifer D Carter

Reg. 60502

Patent attorney

Michigan State University College of Law

East Lansing, MI · 48824

517-432-6989

John P Carter

Reg. 33843

Patent agent

Ada, MI · 49301-7622

616-288-9176

Jeffrey S Carter-Johnson

Reg. 60563

Patent agent

Mason, MI · 48854

314-566-8869

Brent E. Cartwright

Reg. 63790

Patent attorney

Brighton, MI · 48114

517-974-1061

Justin Cassell

Reg. 80977

Patent agent

Pontiac, MI · 48342

248-600-0026

David Lynn Cate· II

Reg. 49091

Patent attorney

Continental

Auburn Hills, MI · 48326-2980

231-620-1404

Melissa Cecchi

Reg. 80678

Patent agent

Howard and Howard

Royal Oak, MI · 48067

248-924-4322

Charles H Cella

Reg. 38099

Patent attorney

FMA LLP S4S LLC and Strong Force Intellectual Capital, LLC

Birmingham, MI · 48012

617-697-5648

James M Chan

Reg. 51183

Patent attorney

Vivacqua Law

Ann Arbor, MI · 48108

734-418-3142

Charles W Chandler

Reg. 24290

Patent attorney

Livonia, MI · 48150

734-522-0920

Aubin J. Chang

Reg. 72753

Patent attorney

Ypsilanti, MI · 48197

734-273-9171

Terryence F Chapman

Reg. 32549

Patent attorney

Flynn Thiel Boutell and Tanis PC

Kalamazoo, MI · 49008

269-381-1156

Jeffrey J Chapp

Reg. 50579

Patent attorney

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

Troy, MI · 48098

248-641-1600

Samuel R. Charara

Reg. 76512

Patent agent

Dearborn Heights, MI · 48127

734-548-2194

John Chau

Reg. 63965

Patent attorney

Honigman Miller Schwartz & Cohn LLP

Bloomfield Hills, MI · 48304

248-566-8300

Todd E Chawansky

Reg. 63309

Patent attorney

Lowe Campbell Ewald

Detroit, MI · 48226

586-558-7259

Vichit Chea

Reg. 66003

Patent attorney

Ford Global Technologies LLC

Dearborn, MI · 48126-2738

313-390-3931

Daniel J Checkowsky

Reg. 51549

Patent attorney

Panagos Law Group PLLC

Troy, MI · 48084

248-765-3610

John J Cheek

Reg. 39628

Patent attorney

Tenneco Inc.

Southfield, MI · 48034

309-256-6191

Kun Chen

Reg. 800146

Limited recognition

Ann Arbor, MI · 48105

860-977-2203

Ming Chen

Reg. 66953

Patent agent

Ann Arbor, MI · 48103

734-358-8539

Xu M. Chen

Reg. 71340

Patent agent

Ann Arbor, MI · 48103

215-834-1511

Ziva Chen

Reg. 64333

Patent agent

Ann Arbor, MI · 48104

734-677-7721

Brian R Cheslek

Reg. 58329

Patent attorney

Price Heneveld Cooper DeWitt & Litton

Grand Rapids, MI · 49501

616-949-9610

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.