If you need legal help with patents matters in Michigan, understanding the local legal landscape is the first step. Michigan attorneys handle cases involving patent prosecution, patent infringement litigation, patent portfolio management, licensing, and prior art searches, and the state's specific rules — from filing procedures in Circuit Court to applicable deadlines — can directly shape the strategy and outcome of your case.

The statute of limitations for patents matters in Michigan is generally 6 years, though specific deadlines vary by case type. Cases proceed through Circuit Court, and Michigan's state laws may provide protections or requirements that differ from federal standards. The State Bar of Michigan sets the professional standards for practitioners, and attorneys who focus on patents in Michigan bring jurisdictional expertise that general practitioners often lack.

The patents attorneys listed here practice throughout Michigan and can be filtered by location, reviews, and experience. Each profile includes practice area details, office locations, and client feedback. We recommend comparing several attorneys before making a decision — most offer free initial consultations, which gives you a chance to evaluate their approach and determine whether they're the right fit.

Want to understand your legal rights before contacting an attorney? Read our complete guide to patents law in Michigan for an in-depth look at Michigan's statutes, court procedures, and what outcomes are possible. When you're ready, use the profiles below to compare attorneys and schedule a consultation.

Stephen Kontos - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
VELN
 220 S. Main St. Suite 233 Royal Oak MI 48067
(855) 954-5100
Wayne State University Law School
English
Bar #71607
Michigan Bar
Active License
Verified
Business Law Intellectual Property Patents
Enrico Schaefer - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Traverse City Law Group
 810 Cottageview Dr Traverse City MI 49684
231932041112
Michigan State University (1986)
English
Michigan Bar
Active License
Business Law Communications & Internet Law Intellectual Property
Linda Kennedy - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Panagos Kennedy PLLC
 3331 West Big Beaver Rd., Suite 102 Troy MI 48084
(248) 564-1635
University of Minnesota Law School (1998)
Bar #64692
Illinois Bar
Active License
Verified
Business Law Intellectual Property Patents
Dean Amburn - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Giroux Amburn P.C.
 28588 Northwestern Highway, Suite 100 Southfield MI 48034
(248) 621-2111
Bar #46427
Active License
Verified
Intellectual Property Patents Trademarks
Sean Erin Serraguard - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Serraguard Law
 755 W. Big Beaver Rd. Suite 2020 Troy MI 48084
(248) 218-1221
Ohio University (2016)
Michigan Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Intellectual Property Patents
Darrin A. Auito - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
HEA Law, PLLC
 8000 Towers Crescent Drive 13th Floor McLean VA 22182
(571) 933-6437
Case Western Reserve University (2002)
English
Bar #67472
U.S. District Court - Eastern District of Michigan Bar
Active License
Verified
Business Law Intellectual Property Patents
Tom Croft - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Darrow Mustafa PC
 410 N. Center Street Suite 200 Northville MI 48167
(248) 864-5959
The University of Denver Sturm College of Law (2005)
United States Patent and Trademark Office Bar
Unknown Status
Intellectual Property Patents
Kristy J. Downing - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Just Intellectuals eNews
 4065 Radcliff Dr. Canton MI 48188
(248) 296-0770
University of Michigan Law School (2003)
Bar #67122
Michigan Bar
Active License
Verified
Intellectual Property Patents
John F. Buckert - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Buckert Patent & Trademark Law Office PC
 2731 S Adams Rd 109 Rochester Hills MI 48309
(248) 853-1422
Bar #58065
Michigan Bar
Deceased
Verified
Intellectual Property Patents Trademarks
Stephen Mahan - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 21500 Haggerty Rd., Suite 300 Northville MI 48167
(248) 380-9300
Pennsylvania State University - University Park
Michigan Bar
Unknown Status
Intellectual Property Patents
Robert Sayfie - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 161 Ottawa Ave., N.W. Suite 404 Grand Rapids MI 33131
(616) 774-9244
United States Patent and Trademark Office Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Intellectual Property Patents
Craig Andrew Redinger - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Young Basile Hanlon & MacFarlane P.C.
 301 East Liberty Street Suite 680 Ann Arbor MI 48104
(734) 662-0270
Ave Maria School of Law (2002)
U.S. Patent & Trademark Office Bar
Active License
Intellectual Property Patents
Terence Joseph Linn - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Gardner, Linn, Burkhart & Flory, LLP
 2851 Charlevoix Drive SE Suite 207 Grand Rapids MI 49546
(616) 975-5500
The George Washington University Law School (1978)
Michigan Bar
Unknown Status
Intellectual Property Patents
Jovan N. Jovanovic - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Watson IP Group PLC
 3133 Highland Blvd Ste 200 Hudsonville MI 49426
(616) 797-1000
University of Illinois College of Law (1991)
Croatian, Serbian, Serbo-Croatian, Spanish
Bar #66644
Federal Circuit Bar
Active License
Verified
Intellectual Property Patents Trademarks
Jeffrey Gedeon - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Carrier Blackman & Assoc.
 43440 W. Ten Mile RD Novi MI 48375
(248) 344-4422
Michigan State University (2003)
Bar #70199
Michigan Bar
Active License
Verified
Intellectual Property Patents
Bruce Kanuch - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Currie Kendall PLC
 6024 Eastman Ave Midland MI 48640-2518
9898390300110
Purdue University - Purdue University (1959)
Bar #15689
Michigan Bar
Inactive License
Verified
Entertainment & Sports Law Intellectual Property Patents
Jeremy Justice - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 900 Wilshire Dr 300 Troy MI 48084
(248) 203-1630
Wayne State University Law School (2016)
Bar #81669
Michigan Bar
Active License
Verified
Intellectual Property Patents Trademarks
Brian Clark Doughty - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 30001 Cabot Dr Novi MI 48377
(248) 785-0492
University of Michigan Law School (2007)
Bar #71652
Michigan Bar
Active License
Verified
Business Law Intellectual Property Patents
Daniel John Henry - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 38500 Woodward Ave Bloomfield Hills MI 48304 United States of America
(248) 566-8436
The John Marshall Law School (2005)
Bar #68296
Michigan Bar
Active License
Verified
Business Law Energy, Oil & Gas Law Intellectual Property
Bharat C. Gandhi - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 3327 Lone Pine Rd West Bloomfield MI 48323
(248) 797-2536
The George Washington University Law School (1990)
Bar #61571
Michigan Bar
Suspended License
Verified
Business Law Intellectual Property Patents
Justin Delorean Spurlock - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 2350 Green Rd 100 Ann Arbor MI 48105
(248) 524-2300
Wayne State University Law School (2013)
Michigan Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Gov & Administrative Law Intellectual Property
Todd Eugene Chawansky - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 2000 Brush St 601 Detroit MI 48226
(586) 558-7259
Bar #73711
Michigan Bar
Active License
Verified
Business Law Communications & Internet Law Entertainment & Sports Law
Michael L. Bauchan - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 4611 W HOUGHTON LAKE DR,PO BOX 879 HOUGHTON LAKE MI 48629
(989) 366-5361
Wayne State University Law School (1970)
Bar #10543
Michigan Bar
Active License
Verified
Antitrust Law Bankruptcy Business Law
Catherine Thompson Dobrowitsky - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 3331 W Big Beaver Rd Suite 109 Troy MI 48084
(248) 677-1045
University of Michigan Law School
French, Spanish
Bar #63245
Michigan Bar
Active License
Verified
Appeals & Appellate Arbitration & Mediation Business Law
Kaitlynn M. Milroy - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 840 W Long Lake Rd Ste 600 Troy MI 48098
(248) 312-2909
Michigan State University College of Law (2014)
Michigan Bar
Unknown Status
Intellectual Property Patents Personal Injury
Anna M. Budde - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 315 E Eisenhower Pkwy 100 Ann Arbor MI 48108
(734) 418-4244
Bar #55549
Michigan Bar
Suspended License
Verified
Intellectual Property Patents
Daniel E. Hegner - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 2000 Town Ctr Ste 800 Southfield MI 48075
(313) 528-4882
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law (2010)
Bar #74790
Michigan Bar
Active License
Verified
Intellectual Property Patents Trademarks
Lawrence R. LaSusa - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 4335 E Timberwood Dr Traverse City MI 49686
(312) 371-1200
DePaul College of Law (1986)
Wisconsin Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Construction Law Employment Law
Norman H. Beitner - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 660 Woodward Ave # 2290 Detroit MI 48226
(313) 465-7320
University of Michigan Law School (1979)
Bar #30634
Michigan Bar
Active License
Verified
Antitrust Law Appeals & Appellate Arbitration & Mediation
Naveen Kashyap - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 300 N 5th Ave 120 Ann Arbor MI 48104
(734) 773-4057
Michigan State University College of Law (2015)
Michigan Bar
Unknown Status
Intellectual Property Patents
Paul J. Palinski - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 29 W Lawrence St 210 Pontiac MI 48342
(248) 292-2920
Michigan State University College of Law (2012)
Michigan Bar
Unknown Status
Intellectual Property Patents Trademarks
Paola B. Abi-Nader - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 1 Continental Dr Auburn Hills MI 48326
(248) 393-6405
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
Bar #75736
Michigan Bar
Active License
Verified
Intellectual Property Patents
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