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Intellectual Property Law Section Demographic Report, 2025

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Intellectual Property Law, Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2025

Residency Count Percent
Michigan Resident 891 86.4%
Non-MI Resident 140 13.6%
Total 1,031 100.0%

Intellectual Property Law, Active Members by US Residency, 2025

Residency Count Percent
US Resident 1,026 99.5%
Non-US Resident 5 0.5%
Total 1,031 100.0%

Intellectual Property Law, Active Michigan Residents by Gender, 2025

Gender excludes No Answer and Prefer Not to Answer. The 'other' category was added in 2022 and was not reported for previous years.

Gender Count Percent
Male 576 68.2%
Female 264 31.3%
Other 4 0.5%
Total 844 100.0%

Intellectual Property Law, Active Michigan Residents by Generation, 2025

Generation Count Percent
Traditionalists (pre-1944) 15 1.7%
Boomers (1944—1960) 120 13.5%
Gen X (1961—1980) 451 50.6%
Millennials (1981—1996) 255 28.6%
Gen Z (1997 and later) 50 5.6%
Total 891 100.0%

Intellectual Property Law, Active Michigan Residents by Race or Ethnicity, 2025

Race or ethnicity excludes No Answer and Prefer Not to Answer.

Race or Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 0 0.0%
Asian-Pacific Islander 34 5.8%
African Origin 27 4.6%
European 446 75.9%
Hispanic/Latino 11 1.9%
Multi-Racial 14 2.4%
Arab Origin 12 2.0%
Other Ethnic Origin 44 7.5%
Total 588 100.0%

Intellectual Property Law, Active Michigan Residents by Law School, 2025

Law School Count Percent
Ave Maria School of Law 6 0.7%
Michigan State University/DCL College of Law 127 14.3%
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 134 15.0%
University of Michigan Law School 86 9.7%
Wayne State University Law School 196 22.0%
Western Michigan University Thomas Cooley Law School 94 10.5%
Other Law School 248 27.8%
Total 891 100.0%

Intellectual Property Law, Active Michigan Residents by Occupational Area, 2025

Practice Category Count Percent
Academia 7 0.8%
Corporate Counsel 173 19.4%
Government 12 1.3%
Government Relations 0 0.0%
Judiciary 3 0.3%
Law School 1 0.1%
Legal Services 74 8.3%
Military 1 0.1%
Non-Law Related 7 0.8%
Nonprofit Organization 6 0.7%
Not Employed: Not Seeking Employment 5 0.6%
Not Employed: Seeking Employment 7 0.8%
Other 18 2.0%
Private Practice 514 57.7%
Retired 13 1.5%
Not Reported 50 5.6%
Total 891 100.0%

Intellectual Property Law, Active Michigan Residents in Private Practice Firm Size, 2025

Firm Size N Percent
Very Large 100+ 189 36.8%
Large 21—99 126 24.5%
Medium 11—20 65 12.6%
Small 2—10 65 12.6%
Solo Full-Time 41 8.0%
Solo Part-Time 23 4.5%
Not Reported 5 1.0%
Total 514 100.0%

Intellectual Property Law, Active Michigan Residents by County, 2025

County Count Percent
Alcona 0 0.0%
Alger 0 0.0%
Allegan 1 0.1%
Alpena 0 0.0%
Antrim 1 0.1%
Arenac 0 0.0%
Baraga 0 0.0%
Barry 1 0.1%
Bay 0 0.0%
Benzie 0 0.0%
Berrien 5 0.6%
Branch 1 0.1%
Calhoun 3 0.3%
Cass 0 0.0%
Charlevoix 0 0.0%
Cheboygan 0 0.0%
Chippewa 0 0.0%
Clare 0 0.0%
Clinton 1 0.1%
Crawford 0 0.0%
Delta 0 0.0%
Dickinson 0 0.0%
Eaton 5 0.6%
Emmet 2 0.2%
Genesee 8 0.9%
Gladwin 0 0.0%
Gogebic 0 0.0%
Grand Traverse 9 1.0%
Gratiot 0 0.0%
Hillsdale 0 0.0%
Houghton 0 0.0%
Huron 0 0.0%
Ingham 36 4.0%
Ionia 0 0.0%
Iosco 1 0.1%
Iron 0 0.0%
Isabella 0 0.0%
Jackson 4 0.4%
Kalamazoo 21 2.4%
Kalkaska 0 0.0%
Kent 100 11.2%
Keweenaw 0 0.0%
Lake 0 0.0%
Lapeer 2 0.2%
Leelanau 1 0.1%
Lenawee 0 0.0%
Livingston 8 0.9%
Luce 0 0.0%
Mackinac 0 0.0%
Macomb 25 2.8%
Manistee 0 0.0%
Marquette 2 0.2%
Mason 1 0.1%
Mecosta 1 0.1%
Menominee 0 0.0%
Midland 9 1.0%
Missaukee 0 0.0%
Monroe 0 0.0%
Montcalm 0 0.0%
Montmorency 0 0.0%
Muskegon 2 0.2%
Newaygo 0 0.0%
Oakland 425 47.7%
Oceana 0 0.0%
Ogemaw 0 0.0%
Ontonagon 0 0.0%
Osceola 0 0.0%
Oscoda 0 0.0%
Otsego 0 0.0%
Ottawa 10 1.1%
Presque Isle 0 0.0%
Roscommon 0 0.0%
Saginaw 3 0.3%
Saint Clair 1 0.1%
Saint Joseph 1 0.1%
Sanilac 1 0.1%
Schoolcraft 0 0.0%
Shiawassee 2 0.2%
Tuscola 0 0.0%
Van Buren 0 0.0%
Washtenaw 72 8.1%
Wayne 117 13.1%
Wexford 0 0.0%
Total 891 100.0%

Intellectual Property Law, Active Members Residing in Other States or Jurisdictions, 2025

State or Jurisdiction N Percent
Alabama 1 0.7%
Arizona 1 0.7%
California 12 8.6%
Colorado 3 2.1%
Connecticut 5 3.6%
District of Columbia 4 2.9%
Florida 9 6.4%
Germany 1 0.7%
Illinois 18 12.9%
Indiana 7 5.0%
Iowa 2 1.4%
Kansas 2 1.4%
Kentucky 1 0.7%
Massachusetts 7 5.0%
Minnesota 2 1.4%
Montana 1 0.7%
Nevada 1 0.7%
New Jersey 3 2.1%
New York 1 0.7%
North Carolina 6 4.3%
Ohio 12 8.6%
Ontario Canada 2 1.4%
Oregon 1 0.7%
Pennsylvania 5 3.6%
South Carolina 3 2.1%
Tennessee 2 1.4%
Texas 11 7.9%
Utah 2 1.4%
Vermont 1 0.7%
Virginia 6 4.3%
Washington 4 2.9%
Wisconsin 2 1.4%
Not Reported 2 1.4%
Total 140 100.0%

Intellectual Property Law, All Active Members by Section Membership, 2025

Section Number Percent
Administrative & Regulatory Law 44 4.3%
Agricultural Law 17 1.6%
Alternative Dispute Resolution 39 3.8%
American Indian Law 10 1.0%
Animal Law 16 1.6%
Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 42 4.1%
Appellate Practice 31 3.0%
Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 76 7.4%
Aviation Law 17 1.6%
Business Law 208 20.2%
Cannabis Law 38 3.7%
Children’s Law 9 0.9%
Consumer Law 27 2.6%
Criminal Law 26 2.5%
Elder Law & Disability Rights 21 2.0%
Environmental Law 24 2.3%
Family Law 25 2.4%
Government Law 25 2.4%
Health Care Law 21 2.0%
Immigration Law 7 0.7%
Information Technology Law 151 14.6%
Insurance and Indemnity Law 40 3.9%
Intellectual Property Law 1,031 100.0%
International Law 51 4.9%
Labor & Employment Law 62 6.0%
Law Practice Management & Legal Admin 24 2.3%
LGBTQ+ Law 18 1.7%
Litigation 115 11.2%
Military and Veterans’ Law 13 1.3%
Negligence Law 23 2.2%
Paralegal/Legal Assistant 1 0.1%
Prisons & Corrections 7 0.7%
Probate & Estate Planning 51 4.9%
Real Property Law 86 8.3%
Religious Liberty Law 10 1.0%
Senior Lawyers 14 1.4%
Social Security Lawyers 1 0.1%
Solo & Small Firm 43 4.2%
Taxation 22 2.1%
Workers’ Compensation Law 5 0.5%
Young Lawyers 219 21.2%
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