"Dear Ms" - Is that correct for a Patent Attorney?

Question

I am a non native English speaker and I wonder whether I should use "Dear Ms" in an email to a female Patent Attorney whom I do not know in person or a more appropriate title.
She has also a B.sc.
Thanks a lot

Answer 1

Yes, you would use the Ms (along with surname) unless you know she is married. The B.SC doesn't change her title although some attorneys are J.D.'s. In that case, you could use Dr. (surname) but even then most attorneys stick with the Mr., Mrs., or Ms. titles.

Answer 2

If you do not know whether she is married or unmarried, then Dear Ms Smith (or whatever her surname is) is the correct address. If you looking for a general address which does not include her surname, you should write Dear Madam.

Answer 3

If you know her name address the letter as:
Dear Jane Doe
if you don't know her name address is as:
Dear Madam

Don't use Ms, some woman (like myself) object to being referred to as a Ms.

Answer 4

The honorific 'Ms' is appropriate for any woman who does not indicate the preferred use of another title.

Best wishes :-)

Answer 5

in case you do no longer understand regardless of if she is married or single, then expensive Ms Smith (or regardless of her surname is) is the the terrific option handle. in case you finding for a generic handle which does no longer contain her surname, you will desire to write expensive Madam.