TROY, MI, January 30, 2026 – Troy, Michigan-based intellectual property law firm Young Basile Hanlon & MacFarlane, P.C., announced today that the firm has elected seven attorneys to new shareholder positions.
“We are proud to recognize these exceptional attorneys with shareholder promotions,” said Andrew R. Basile, Jr., the firm’s president. “Their dedication to client service, technical expertise, and leadership exemplifies the values that drive our firm. Each has made significant contributions to our clients and our firm, and we look forward to their continued success.”
Promoted to A Shareholder
Keith A. Schonberger
Metro Detroit | Patent
Mr. Schonberger concentrates his practice on patent prosecution in the software field, including image and video compression, video transcoding, cloud computing systems, machine learning models, wearable devices, and Internet of Things technologies. He provides strategic counseling on prosecuting patent applications before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and has significant experience with U.S. patent subject-matter eligibility, particularly for software technologies. Prior to his legal career, Mr. Schonberger worked for a leading aerospace company developing simulation software. He received his J.D. from Michigan State University College of Law in 2012 and his B.S. in Computer Science from Michigan State University in 2009.
Metro Detroit | Patent
Mr. Schonberger concentrates his practice on patent prosecution in the software field, including image and video compression, video transcoding, cloud computing systems, machine learning models, wearable devices, and Internet of Things technologies. He provides strategic counseling on prosecuting patent applications before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and has significant experience with U.S. patent subject-matter eligibility, particularly for software technologies. Prior to his legal career, Mr. Schonberger worked for a leading aerospace company developing simulation software. He received his J.D. from Michigan State University College of Law in 2012 and his B.S. in Computer Science from Michigan State University in 2009.
Eddie D. Woodworth
Metro Detroit | Litigation, Employment, Commercial
Mr. Woodworth is a strategic advisor to corporate clients on all issues across the business lifecycle. He routinely advises clients on employment matters, intellectual property, unfair competition, restrictive covenants, trade secrets, and commercial matters. Mr. Woodworth co-chairs the firm’s dental service organization (DSO) service group, which has completed dozens of dental practice acquisitions nationwide. When litigation is inevitable, Mr. Woodworth tenaciously represents clients in court, having litigated contract disputes, patent infringement matters, trade secret misappropriation matters, and employment disputes across the country. He has been named a Michigan Super Lawyer from 2018-2025. He received his J.D. magna cum laude from Cleveland- Marshall College of Law in 2013 and his B.B.A. in Information Systems and Technology cum laude from Cleveland State University in 2010.
Metro Detroit | Litigation, Employment, Commercial
Mr. Woodworth is a strategic advisor to corporate clients on all issues across the business lifecycle. He routinely advises clients on employment matters, intellectual property, unfair competition, restrictive covenants, trade secrets, and commercial matters. Mr. Woodworth co-chairs the firm’s dental service organization (DSO) service group, which has completed dozens of dental practice acquisitions nationwide. When litigation is inevitable, Mr. Woodworth tenaciously represents clients in court, having litigated contract disputes, patent infringement matters, trade secret misappropriation matters, and employment disputes across the country. He has been named a Michigan Super Lawyer from 2018-2025. He received his J.D. magna cum laude from Cleveland- Marshall College of Law in 2013 and his B.B.A. in Information Systems and Technology cum laude from Cleveland State University in 2010.
Promoted to B Shareholder
Bryan Lemanski
Metro Detroit | Patent
Mr. Lemanski focuses his practice on intellectual property law, with an emphasis on patent application preparation and prosecution. He has drafted and prosecuted innovations from a broad range of industries, including complex mechanical, electrical, and software-related inventions. Before becoming an attorney, Mr. Lemanski worked as an automotive engineer with experience in vehicle design, testing, and manufacturing, including passive and active safety systems and electromechanical components. He has been named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America™ (2023, 2025, 2026) and Super Lawyers Rising Stars (2024-2025). He received his J.D. from Wayne State University Law School in 2019 and his B.S. in Industrial and Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan in 2011.
Metro Detroit | Patent
Mr. Lemanski focuses his practice on intellectual property law, with an emphasis on patent application preparation and prosecution. He has drafted and prosecuted innovations from a broad range of industries, including complex mechanical, electrical, and software-related inventions. Before becoming an attorney, Mr. Lemanski worked as an automotive engineer with experience in vehicle design, testing, and manufacturing, including passive and active safety systems and electromechanical components. He has been named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America™ (2023, 2025, 2026) and Super Lawyers Rising Stars (2024-2025). He received his J.D. from Wayne State University Law School in 2019 and his B.S. in Industrial and Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan in 2011.
Neil C. Maskeri
Philadelphia | Patent
Mr. Maskeri practices in the firm’s Philadelphia office, focusing on patent preparation, prosecution, and counseling for domestic and international clients. He has extensive experience with medical devices, electronics, software, semiconductors, and storage devices. A substantial portion of his practice focuses on artificial intelligence, machine learning, autonomous driving, automotive, fuel cell, and wireless technologies. Prior to practicing law, Mr. Maskeri had over ten years of experience in life sciences, including roles at Johnson & Johnson, Merck & Co., and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. He is listed in the IAM Strategy 300: The World’s Leading IP Strategists (2023-2025) and has been named a Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Rising Star. He received his J.D. from Temple University Beasley School of Law in 2008.
Philadelphia | Patent
Mr. Maskeri practices in the firm’s Philadelphia office, focusing on patent preparation, prosecution, and counseling for domestic and international clients. He has extensive experience with medical devices, electronics, software, semiconductors, and storage devices. A substantial portion of his practice focuses on artificial intelligence, machine learning, autonomous driving, automotive, fuel cell, and wireless technologies. Prior to practicing law, Mr. Maskeri had over ten years of experience in life sciences, including roles at Johnson & Johnson, Merck & Co., and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. He is listed in the IAM Strategy 300: The World’s Leading IP Strategists (2023-2025) and has been named a Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Rising Star. He received his J.D. from Temple University Beasley School of Law in 2008.
Robert C. O’Loughlin
Metro Detroit | Patent, Trademark, Transactions
Mr. O’Loughlin has a diverse practice focused on IP law, including strategic counseling, portfolio management, preparation, prosecution, assertions, enforcement, and litigation of patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. He supports leading domestic and international clients, ranging from Fortune 100 companies to startups, and has drafted and prosecuted thousands of patent and trademark applications across cutting- edge technologies, including software, ML/AI, video processing, autonomous technology, telecommunications, navigation, precision agriculture, healthtech, and medical devices. He has expertise regarding software patentability under Alice and has presented to various audiences on software patent prosecution practice. He received his J.D. cum laude from Washburn University School of Law in 2007 and his B.S. in Physics and Mathematics from Washburn University in 2004.
Metro Detroit | Patent, Trademark, Transactions
Mr. O’Loughlin has a diverse practice focused on IP law, including strategic counseling, portfolio management, preparation, prosecution, assertions, enforcement, and litigation of patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. He supports leading domestic and international clients, ranging from Fortune 100 companies to startups, and has drafted and prosecuted thousands of patent and trademark applications across cutting- edge technologies, including software, ML/AI, video processing, autonomous technology, telecommunications, navigation, precision agriculture, healthtech, and medical devices. He has expertise regarding software patentability under Alice and has presented to various audiences on software patent prosecution practice. He received his J.D. cum laude from Washburn University School of Law in 2007 and his B.S. in Physics and Mathematics from Washburn University in 2004.
J. Robin Rohlicek, Ph.D.
Boston | Patent
Dr. Rohlicek is a Principal in the firm’s Boston office with a 50-year track record in technology spanning mathematics and software algorithms, as well as applications of machine learning, probability theory, and signal processing. His ability to quickly grasp inventors’ technologies and shape conceptual inventions into effective patent strategies is trusted by the most selective R&D groups in early-stage and mature companies, as well as academic institutions. Prior to joining Young Basile, Dr. Rohlicek practiced for 18 years at Occhiuti & Rohlicek LLP, which he founded with other partners from Fish & Richardson P.C. Following his Ph.D. at MIT, he was a scientist for a decade working on speech and natural language technologies, ultimately serving as Vice President of R&D and Vice President of Engineering at two Boston-area companies. He holds a Ph.D., M.S., and S.B. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a J.D. from Boston College Law School.
Boston | Patent
Dr. Rohlicek is a Principal in the firm’s Boston office with a 50-year track record in technology spanning mathematics and software algorithms, as well as applications of machine learning, probability theory, and signal processing. His ability to quickly grasp inventors’ technologies and shape conceptual inventions into effective patent strategies is trusted by the most selective R&D groups in early-stage and mature companies, as well as academic institutions. Prior to joining Young Basile, Dr. Rohlicek practiced for 18 years at Occhiuti & Rohlicek LLP, which he founded with other partners from Fish & Richardson P.C. Following his Ph.D. at MIT, he was a scientist for a decade working on speech and natural language technologies, ultimately serving as Vice President of R&D and Vice President of Engineering at two Boston-area companies. He holds a Ph.D., M.S., and S.B. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a J.D. from Boston College Law School.
Ethan Woelke
Metro Detroit | Patent
Mr. Woelke is responsible for portfolio management and patent preparation and prosecution of design and utility applications across a wide range of technologies, including industrial chemicals, medical devices, automotive systems, electrochemistry, materials science, and consumer electronics. His undergraduate research focused on halogen exchange mechanisms, and his senior thesis examined environmental impacts at the Velsicol Chemical Corp. Superfund Site. He has been named a Super Lawyers Rising Star (2024-2025). He received his J.D. cum laude from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law in 2019 and his B.S. in Chemistry and Environmental Science cum laude from Alma College in 2016.
Metro Detroit | Patent
Mr. Woelke is responsible for portfolio management and patent preparation and prosecution of design and utility applications across a wide range of technologies, including industrial chemicals, medical devices, automotive systems, electrochemistry, materials science, and consumer electronics. His undergraduate research focused on halogen exchange mechanisms, and his senior thesis examined environmental impacts at the Velsicol Chemical Corp. Superfund Site. He has been named a Super Lawyers Rising Star (2024-2025). He received his J.D. cum laude from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law in 2019 and his B.S. in Chemistry and Environmental Science cum laude from Alma College in 2016.
About Young Basile
Young Basile is an intellectual property and litigation firm that represents leading global companies, regional technology-driven companies, and emerging businesses. With offices in Michigan, California, Illinois, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Texas, Young Basile provides a full range of intellectual property and commercial legal services to clients in technology-intensive industries, including software, automotive, electronics, medical devices, quantum computing, and artificial intelligence.
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