Wisconsin

Patent attorneys in Wisconsin

Wisconsin hosts 729 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 Foley & Lardner LLP, Foley & Lardner, LLP, and Quarles & Brady LLP.

Top cities in Wisconsin

Milwaukee289 Madison146 Neenah30 Waukesha23 Middleton22 Brookfield18 Wauwatosa17 Racine16 Appleton9 Hudson8 Hartland5 Mequon5 Elm Grove5 Oshkosh4 Germantown4 Fitchburg4 Whitefish Bay3 Shorewood3 Green Bay3 La Crosse3

All practitioners in Wisconsin

Michael J. Wenzel

Reg. 84381

Patent agent

Foley & Lardner LLP

Milwaukee, WI · 53202

141-429-75033

Austin A. Wesner

Reg. 81976

Patent attorney

Michael Best & Friedrich LLP

Milwaukee, WI · 53202

414-277-3499

Pamela Rae Westmark

Reg. 49005

Patent attorney

Fitchburg, WI · 53711

563-503-4391

William A. White· IV

Reg. 78792

Patent agent

Foley & Lardner, LLP

Milwaukee, WI · 53202-5306

414-297-5105

Stephanie M Whitehorse

Reg. 53767

Patent agent

Wisconsin Alumni Research Fndtn

Madison, WI · 53726

608-265-5928

Tyler R. Wied

Reg. 77291

Patent agent

Foley & Lardner, LLP

Milwaukee, WI · 53202

414-297-5034

Chad J Wiegand

Reg. 52360

Patent attorney

Schreiber Foods, Inc.

Green Bay, WI · 54301

920-455-6600

Steven J Wietrzny

Reg. 44402

Patent attorney

Klintworth & Rozenblat IP LLP

Milwaukee, WI · 53204

773-570-4775

Johanna M Wilbert

Reg. 61410

Patent agent

Quarles & Brady, LLP

Milwaukee, WI · 53202

414-277-5495

Thomas D Wilhelm

Reg. 28794

Patent attorney

Thomas D Wilhelm

Appleton, WI · 54915

920-841-6644

James A Wilke

Reg. 34279

Patent attorney

Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c.

Milwaukee, WI · 53202

414-298-8383

Trevor J Wilkinson

Reg. 80579

Patent attorney

Quarles & Brady LLP

Madison, WI · 53703

608-643-9011

Edward R Williams· Jr

Reg. 36057

Patent attorney

Andrus Intellectual Property Law

Milwaukee, WI · 53202

414-271-7590

Katryna D. Williams

Reg. 82471

Patent agent

Milwaukee, WI · 53211

724-261-9918

Nicole A Wilson

Reg. 66672

Patent agent

Dousman, WI · 53118

818-518-4983

Charles A Wiltbank

Reg. 69259

Patent agent

.Foley & Lardner, LLP

Madison, WI · 53703-1481

608-258-4479

Michael L Winkelman

Reg. 31582

Patent attorney

Law Office Of Miachel L Winkelman

Appleton, WI · 54911

920-954-6235

Catherine N Witczak

Reg. 63717

Patent attorney

Quarles & Brady

Milwaukee, WI · 53202

414-277-5628

Fred Wiviott

Reg. 19158

Patent attorney

Milwaukee, WI · 53217

414-352-7742

Michael L Wokasch

Reg. 62740

Patent attorney

Epic System Corporation

Verona, WI · 53593

608-271-9000

Sheldon L Wolfe

Reg. 43996

Patent attorney

Michael Best and Friedrich, LLP

Madison, WI · 53703

608-257-3501

Sarah M. Wong

Reg. 69991

Patent attorney

Wong Meyer Smith & McConnell

Milwaukee, WI · 53203

414-966-4600

Tony Naquan Woolard

Reg. 79956

Patent attorney

Genus PLC

Deforest, WI · 53532

608-849-4600

Victoria J. Worcester

Reg. 79186

Patent agent

Foley & Lardner LLP

Milwaukee, WI · 53202

920-370-2112

Thomas M Wozny

Reg. 28922

Patent attorney

Wozny Law, LLC

Delafield, WI · 53018

262-645-8088

Benjamin H. Wright

Reg. 81254

Patent attorney

Wright Law, LLC

Brookfield, WI · 53045

970-800-1931

Harold A Wright

Reg. 55744

Patent agent

B&H Arvada LLC

Menomonee Falls, WI · 53051

303-530-0263

Hillary J Wucherer

Reg. 64875

Patent attorney

Quarles & Brady LLP

Milwaukee, WI · 53202

414-899-1375

Sarah A Wynn

Reg. 67201

Patent attorney

Madison, WI · 53703

608-821-0244

Charlene L Yager

Reg. 48887

Patent attorney

Michael Best and Friedrich LLP

Madison, WI · 53701

608-257-3501

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?

729 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.