Atty. Michael B. Stewart
I am a founding and managing member of my law firm, which specializes in intellectual property. Fishman Stewart applies a comprehensive, cross-disciplinary approach to maximize the scope of intellectual property protection and beneficial usage.
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Michael B. Stewart is a patent, trademark, and ip attorney based in Troy, Michigan, practicing at Fishman Stewart PLLC. Admitted to practice in Michigan, State Bar of Michigan and District of Columbia, Registered Patent Attorney with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Educated at The University of Michigan Law School (J.D., 1991). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Intellectual Property (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Patent (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Patent Law (2026). Serands clients in Troy, MI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- I am a founding and managing member of my law firm, which specializes in intellectual property
- Fishman Stewart applies a comprehensive, cross-disciplinary approach to maximize the scope of intellectual property protection and beneficial usage
- I have a master's degree in engineering and an English degree
- I am a frequent speaker on intellectual property protection and enforcement
- My presentations have included audiences associated with many organizations including universities, bar associations, the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the National Science Foundation, the American Intellectual Property Law Association and the International Trademark Association
- My articles have been published by numerous publications and I am on the editorial board for the Engineering Society of Detroit
- I work in a wide range of technical areas including mechanical, aerospace, electrical, computer, and nuclear engineering
- My practice encompasses domestic and foreign patent prosecution, e-commerce and information technology, patent opinions, intellectual property litigation (including domain name arbitration proceedings, and both state and federal court actions), mediations and arbitrations, domestic and foreign trademark prosecution, trademark opinions, copyrights, trade secrets, rights of publicity, intellectual property evaluations/due diligence, and agreements
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IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
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Why local counsel matters in Michigan
Practicing law in Michigan. Legal matters in Michigan are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Troy are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Michigan state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Michigan brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Michigan courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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