# Top Michigan Lawyers and Attorneys ### Popular Legal Service Areas Covered by Our Michigan Attorneys - [Business](https://www.upcounsel.com/business-attorneys-michigan) - [C Corporation](https://www.upcounsel.com/michigan-c-corporation-formation) - [Contract](https://www.upcounsel.com/contract-attorneys-michigan) - [Copyright](https://www.upcounsel.com/copyright-attorneys-michigan) - [Employment](https://www.upcounsel.com/employment-attorneys-michigan) - [Franchise](https://www.upcounsel.com/franchise-attorneys-michigan) - [Immigration](https://www.upcounsel.com/immigration-attorneys-michigan) - [Intellectual Property](https://www.upcounsel.com/intellectual-property-attorneys-michigan) - [Internet](https://www.upcounsel.com/internet-attorneys-michigan) - [LLC Formation](https://www.upcounsel.com/michigan-llc-formation) - [Non Profit](https://www.upcounsel.com/non-profit-attorneys-michigan) - [Patent](https://www.upcounsel.com/patent-attorneys-michigan) - [Real Estate](https://www.upcounsel.com/real-estate-attorneys-michigan) - [S Corporation](https://www.upcounsel.com/michigan-s-corporation-formation) - [Securities](https://www.upcounsel.com/securities-attorneys-michigan) - [Startup](https://www.upcounsel.com/startup-attorneys-michigan) - [Trademark](https://www.upcounsel.com/trademark-attorneys-michigan) ### Richard Topolewski Richard Topolewski is an intellectual property attorney who has been serving corporate clients for the past seven years. He is licensed to practice law in Michigan and also a member of the Michigan Patent Bar. Richard has a Juris Doctor degree in law, which he obtained from the Thomas M. Cooley Law School. He also holds a Masters in Law. Richard primarily specializes in trademark and copyright law. He has been serving as a freelance intellectual property attorney since March 2017. 15 yrs experience | Licensed in MI, Patent Bar | verified > "Rich was able to give me some very helpful, down-to-earth explanations an insight" ### Michael J. Sulaka Michael J. Sulaka is a top-rated corporate transactional attorney and management consultant -- with Big Law, in-house, and Big Four experience -- advising executives and cl... 7 yrs experience | Licensed in MI | verified > "Diamond Strategy stands out for its exceptional legal skillset in transactional law. Their strategic thinking and attention to detail gav..." ### Josh Noffke Josh has successfully represented clients in the fashion, entertainment, real estate, consulting, manufacturing, technology, software, cannabis, digital media, and digital ... 6 yrs experience | Licensed in MI | verified > "I have worked with multiple different Attorneys in my years, and he's by far the most knowledgeable and professional. " ### Ahmad El-Bkaily I am an experienced intellectual property counsel and electrical engineer with a strong focus on patent prosecution. I also have extensive experience in computer science br... 4 yrs experience | Licensed in MI, Patent Bar | verified > "Clear with expectations and delivery." ### Stephen Kontos Stephen is a highly experienced patent attorney with significant experience drafting patents directed to autonomous vehicles, medical devices, and telecommunications, among... 15 yrs experience | Licensed in MI, Patent Bar | verified > "Steve helped us protect a complex circuit design. Not only did he understand our technology, he was able to communicate the key improveme..." ### Rabih Hamawi Mr. Hamawi has extensive expertise in insurance coverage and counseling, business negotiations and commercial transactions, and commercial litigation. He represents insur... 8 yrs experience | Licensed in MI | verified > "Mr. Hamawi was very patient and understanding during my litigation. He made sure that I'm comfortable discussing anything needed for both..." ### Casey Conklin The Law Offices of Casey D. Conklin, PLC is comprised of an exceptionally talented team that are experienced in a wide variety of areas including, but not limited to, Busin... 11 yrs experience | Licensed in MI | verified > "Casey Conklin has provided exceptional service to me and \[our school\]. He understands the challenges we face in higher education and prov..." ### Sara Manteuffel Sara is a Managing Partner at minority owned firm Mantel & Lock who has over 10 years of experience in commercial and IT agreements, global data privacy compliance, pri... 13 yrs experience | Licensed in MI | verified > "Thank you, Sara and Mark, for all of the help you provided us! It was great and very easy working with both of you. Your knowledge and ex..." ### Larry Lanore LaNore Law, PLLC goal is to help businesses protect all their assets. This is done by properly analyzing each client individually and creating a proper plan for that client... 8 yrs experience | Licensed in MI | verified > "I would highly recommend Larry LaNore. He is very professional attorney and answered all of our questions. I will be engaging Larry again..." ### Reid Felsing Reid S. Felsing is the founder and shareholder of The Law Office of Reid Felsing where he provides a wide range of general counsel and litigation services to his valued cli... 14 yrs experience | Licensed in MI | verified ### FAQs about Michigan Lawyers #### How many licensed attorneys are there in Michigan? The state bar has a list of over [46,000 registered Michigan lawyers,](https://www.michbar.org/News/NewsDetail/New-report-details-Michigan-attorney-demographics?nid=5910) and the majority of them live within the state. #### How much does it cost to sue someone in Michigan? The filing fee will vary depending on the amount you wish to sue for. In small claims courts, it costs [$30 for claims of $600 or less and $70](https://michiganlegalhelp.org/self-help-tools/money-and-debt/taking-small-claims-case-court) to file claims between $1,750 and $6,500. #### What percentage do lawyers take in Michigan? Michigan attorneys can take up to a maximum of 33.3% of any compensation awarded to their clients.