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Troy, Mich.—June 5, 2026—Intellectual property law firm Fishman Stewart PLLC, celebrating 30 years in 2026, is pleased to announce firm Managing Partner Michael B. Stewart has again been included in the IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals – 2026. Additionally, the firm has been recognized in the IAM Patent 1000 directory for several consecutive years at the bronze level. The annual directory is regarded as a definitive resource for identifying world-class patent expertise across both individual practitioners and private practice firms.
In this year’s edition, Stewart again received a silver ranking in the category of litigation and a recommendation in the prosecution category. His IAM Patent 1000 profile notes “Michael’s breadth of experience has enabled him to apply a comprehensive, cross-disciplinary approach to maximize the scope of intellectual property protection and beneficial usage.”
A co-founder of Fishman Stewart, Stewart provides invaluable partnership and counsel to CEOs and senior executives around the globe. An experienced engineer and attorney, coupled with a formal education in English, Stewart covers all the bases when it comes to protecting client creativity and propriety work.
The guide highlights Fishman Stewart’s capabilities in serving its clients, describing the firm as “an IP boutique known for helping companies convert technical innovation into long-term competitive advantage.” It also notes that Fishman Stewart’s practice encourages clients, where it makes sense, to manage intellectual property like traditional capital, recognizing IP as business asset.
IAM Patent 1000 is compiled from a five-month, in-depth research process, and features individuals “only after receiving strong endorsements from peers and clients with direct knowledge of their practice and market reputation.”
About Fishman Stewart PLLC
Fishman Stewart helps turn client creativity into valuable intellectual capital. Since its founding in 1996, the firm has obtained tens of thousands of patents and trademark registrations and represented clients in hundreds of cases in Federal Court. As strategic advisers to CEOs and senior executives, Fishman Stewart attorneys develop IP management strategies for U.S. and foreign-based companies to safeguard their business assets throughout the world. To discover how Fishman Stewart leverages intellectual property to effectively increase enterprise value, visit fishstewip.com.