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Launching a new venture is equal parts vision, hustle, and risk. At Fishman Stewart, we work closely with entrepreneurs, founders, and early-stage companies to ensure their intellectual property is a strategic asset—not an afterthought. From ideation through exit, we provide scalable IP counsel that aligns with your goals. Whether you’re building the next breakthrough in clean tech, SaaS, or consumer innovation, we help protect what makes your idea unique so you can focus on growing it.
Meet the Team
Norman Freda
Practice Areas: Patents
Alexander JSW Johnson
Practice Areas: Trademarks, Copyrights, Litigation and Dispute Resolution, IP Consulting, Transactional and E-Commerce Services
Kristyn C. Webb
Practice Areas: Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, Trade Secrets, Litigation and Dispute Resolution, IP Consulting, Transactional and E-Commerce Services
Cecily Anne O'Regan
Practice Areas: Patents, Technology and E-Commerce
Jeong Hee Seo
Practice Areas: Patents
Michael B. Stewart
Practice Areas: Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, Trade Secrets, Litigation and Dispute Resolution, IP Consulting, Transactional and E-Commerce Services
Benjamin Becker
Practice Areas: Trademarks, IP Consulting, Transactional and E-Commerce Services
Kameron F. Bonner
Practice Areas: Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, Trade Secrets, Litigation and Dispute Resolution, IP Consulting, Transactional and E-Commerce
Linda Monge Callaghan
Practice Areas: Trademarks, Copyrights, IP Consulting, Transactional and E-Commerce Services
Michael D. Fishman
Practice Areas: Trademarks, Copyrights, Trade Secrets, Litigation and Dispute Resolution, IP Consulting, Transactional and E-Commerce Services
Julie A. Greenberg
Practice Areas: Trademarks, Copyrights, Trade Secrets
Julie Staple
Practice Area: Patents
Michelle L. Visser
Practice Areas: Trademarks, Copyrights
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Featured Whitepapers & Thought Leadership
You Snooze, You Lose – Identifying And Securing Creativity
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Large, Small and Micro Entities Determining Your Status as a United States Patent Applicant and Patent Owner
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Why Should I Conduct a Trademark Search?
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Articles & Insights
Calling All Copyright Small Claims!
FishBits: Mini Article Volume 25, Issue 8
Generally, federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction over copyright cases, and often, this presents an insurmountable paywall for individual artists and small businesses to vindicate their rights, especially where the value of the individual copyrighted works are relatively low.
News & Announcements
Global IP leader Michael Stewart is the sole Michigan IP attorney named to inaugural Forbes 2025 list of Best-In-State Lawyers
Michael B. Stewart, managing partner and co-founder of intellectual property law firm Fishman Stewart PLLC and a global leader in IP, has been included on Forbes inaugural list of Best-In-State Lawyers for 2025.
Events & Webinars
Protecting and Leveraging Your Innovation: IP Strategies for Tech Startups
Veteran Silicon Valley IP attorney Cecily O’Regan will lead a small cohort of tech startup teams and early-stage business leaders through a four-week series of one hour workshops on fundamental intellectual property (IP) concepts and strategies. Attendees will learn the fundamentals of IP, understand how to develop a strong IP strategy, how to save money, and how to concisely communicate the sustainable competitive advantage of their IP strategy to investors. From patents to trademarks, this workshop provides insights on avoiding common pitfalls and best practices to cost-effectively maximize innovation protection and business growth.
Learning Objectives
- Identify which IP protections are most relevant to your business and industry
- Outline practical steps for patent filing, trademark registration, copyright considerations, and other potential IP strategies
- Develop an IP strategy aligned with business goals, funding, market positioning, and potential exit strategies
- Practice presenting an IP strategy and value proposition with actionable feedback
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Join Cecily O’Regan for insightful webinars on IP start-ups. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable knowledge, ask questions, and connect with like-minded individuals!
Simply fill out the form below to secure your spot. We’ll send you event details and reminders so you’re ready to join us live.
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