Wisconsin

Patent attorneys in Wisconsin

Wisconsin hosts 724 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 Wisconsin. 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 Michael Best & Friedrich LLP, Foley & Lardner LLP, and Quarles & Brady LLP.

Top cities in Wisconsin

Milwaukee287 Madison145 Neenah30 Waukesha22 Middleton22 Brookfield18 Wauwatosa17 Racine17 Appleton9 Hudson8 Hartland6 Mequon5 Elm Grove5 Germantown4 Oshkosh4 Eau Claire3 Waunakee3 Verona3 Shorewood3 La Crosse3

All practitioners in Wisconsin

M Scott McBride

Reg. 52008

Patent attorney

Quarles & Brady LLP

Milwaukee, WI · 53202

414-277-5226

Brian P. McCall

Reg. 68734

Patent attorney

Michael Best & Friedrich LLP

Madison, WI · 53703

608-416-1692

Timothy J McCauley

Reg. 62719

Patent agent

Promega Corporation

Madison, WI · 53711-5399

608-277-2577

Janet Treichei McClain

Reg. 36863

Patent attorney

Madison, WI · 53705

608-239-6521

Jacob L. McComis

Reg. 81046

Patent agent

Foley and Lardner, LLP

Milwaukee, WI · 53202

414-271-2400

Lauren N McComis

Reg. 76638

Patent attorney

Quarles & Brady, LLP

Milwaukee, WI · 53202

141-427-75348

Andrew S McConnell

Reg. 32272

Patent attorney

Boyle Fredrickson, S.C.

Milwaukee, WI · 53203

414-225-9755

Michael J McGovern

Reg. 28326

Patent attorney

Michael J McGovern LLC

Milwaukee, WI · 53211-1418

414-962-5578

Richard Jones McKenna

Reg. 35610

Patent attorney

Foley & Lardner, LLP

Milwaukee, WI · 53202

414-271-2400

Molly Hogan McKinley

Reg. 59581

Patent attorney

Jansson, Shupe, Munger & Antaramian, Ltd.

Racine, WI · 53403

262-632-6900

Christine S. McLinn

Reg. 79460

Patent attorney

Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren S.C.

Milwaukee, WI · 53202

414-298-8367

Isabel M. McNamara

Reg. 82566

Patent agent

Elm Grove, WI · 53122-1725

262-613-1538

Matthew Charles McNeill

Reg. 35281

Patent attorney

Rite-Hite Holdings CORP

Milwaukee, WI · 53223

414-973-3610

Janet M McNicholas

Reg. 32918

Patent attorney

lnvenra, Inc.

Madison, WI · 53719

608-441-8319

James P McParland

Reg. 69440

Patent attorney

Foley & Lardner LLP

Madison, WI · 53703

608-258-4226

Joseph P Meara

Reg. 44932

Patent attorney

Foley & Lardner LLP

Madison, WI · 53703

608-257-5035

Jason M Meichtry

Reg. 76918

Patent agent

Brookfield, WI · 53045

262-993-9757

Linda B Meier

Reg. 39769

Patent attorney

S.C. Johnson and Son, Inc.

Racine, WI · 53403

262-260-2474

Ram P Menon

Reg. 63704

Patent attorney

Michael Best & Friedrich LLP

Milwaukee, WI · 53202

414-271-6560

Barbara J. Meyer

Reg. 65167

Patent agent

Mequon, WI · 53092

414-732-7738

Brad L. Meyer

Reg. 71766

Patent attorney

Wong Meyer Smith & McConnell

Milwaukee, WI · 53202

414-966-4520

Luisa A. Meyer

Reg. 83465

Patent attorney

Madison, WI · 53703

608-250-7422

Benjamin Mieliulis

Reg. 29675

Patent attorney

Encapsys, LLC

Appleton, WI · 54915

920-364-3134

Elizabeth Egasti Miller

Reg. 54635

Patent agent

Brookfield, WI · 53005-1913

414-217-5752

John Michael Miller

Reg. 38560

Patent attorney

Rockwell Automation

Milwaukee, WI · 53204

414-382-8584

Leslie Samuel Miller

Reg. 30662

Patent attorney

Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c

Milwaukee, WI · 53202

414-298-8321

Thomas A Miller

Reg. 36871

Patent attorney

Wauwatosa, WI · 53226

414-704-7694

Joseph T Miotke

Reg. 47798

Patent attorney

MioTek LLC

Shorewood, WI · 53211

414-617-4761

Osman A. Mirza

Reg. 75511

Patent attorney

OS Mirza Law, LLC

Milwaukee, WI · 53202

414-553-9266

Richard Scott Missimer

Reg. 45537

Patent attorney

Afton, WI · 53501-0091

262-565-8200

Common questions

Do I need a patent attorney based in Wisconsin?

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 Wisconsin-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 Wisconsin?

724 active USPTO-registered patent practitioners list a Wisconsin 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.