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TROY, MI, August 19, 2026 – Troy, Michigan-based intellectual property law firm Young Basile Hanlon & MacFarlane, P.C. announced today that eight of its attorneys have been selected to the 2026 Michigan Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. Five attorneys were named to the Super Lawyers list and three were named to the Rising Stars list.

“Peer recognition is the kind that matters most, because it comes from the lawyers who see our work up close, including the ones across the table,” said Andrew R. Basile, Jr., the firm’s president. “This year’s list spans intellectual property and business litigation and includes attorneys at every stage of their careers. I am grateful to the colleagues and clients who make that standard possible.”

2026 Michigan Super Lawyers

Daniel P. Aleksynas
Metro Detroit | Intellectual Property

Andrew R. Basile, Jr.
Metro Detroit | Intellectual Property

George Fish
Metro Detroit | Business Litigation

Francine B. Nesti
Metro Detroit | Intellectual Property

Craig A. Redinger
Metro Detroit | Intellectual Property

2026 Michigan Rising Stars

Bryan S. Lemanski
Metro Detroit | Intellectual Property

Ethan C. Woelke
Metro Detroit | Intellectual Property

Eddie D. Woodworth
Metro Detroit | Business Litigation

About Super Lawyers

Super Lawyers is a rating service of Thomson Reuters that recognizes attorneys who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process is multi-phased and includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations. No more than five percent of the attorneys in a state are named to the Super Lawyers list each year, and no more than 2.5 percent are named to the Rising Stars list. To be eligible for Rising Stars, an attorney must be 40 years old or younger or in practice for 10 years or less.

About Young Basile

Young Basile Hanlon & MacFarlane, P.C. is a technology-focused law firm serving the world’s most innovative companies, from venture-backed startups to Fortune 5 enterprises. With approximately 53 attorneys across six offices – Metro Detroit, Silicon Valley, Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston, and Houston – the firm provides patent, trademark, litigation, corporate, and technology counsel. PATENTS. REINVENTED.®

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