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Troy, Mich.— August 17, 2026—Fishman Stewart PLLC, celebrating 30 years in 2026, is pleased to announce that three firm partners have been named IP Stars for 2026 by Managing IP. In addition to the individual recognitions, the firm earned a repeat recognition as Highly Recommended in the area of Trademarks.
Representing Fishman Stewart on the list this year – all repeat IP Stars honorees – are:
- Co-founder and CEO Michael B. Stewart – Patent Star
- Co-founder and Partner Michael Fishman – Trademark Star
- Partner Michelle Visser – Copyright Star and Trademark Star
IP Stars is an exclusive annual publication based on a six-month research project, starting from September each year. Managing IP published its first legal guide in 1994 and relaunched it as IP Stars in 2013. The research for IP Stars covers a variety of IP practice areas and more than 70 jurisdictions, making it the most comprehensive and widely respected IP practitioner guide in the legal profession. For more information, please visit ipstars.com.
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.