Murphy, Bilak & Homiller, PLLC
Experienced Attorneys and Trusted Professionals
Our attorneys bring deep technical and legal expertise, backed by dependable office professionals, to deliver patent work with the reliability, quality, and care that your business deserves.
Mark R. Bilak
Member, BSEE, MSEE, JD
Registration: Patent Attorney
Technologies: Semiconductors, Circuits, Microprocessors, Memory Systems
Notable Experience: Inventor on 16 Patents, Development Engineer, Academic Research Assistant, In-House Patent Agent & Licensing Professional
Scott Bloebaum
Member, BS/MS/PhD EE, JD
Registration: Patent Attorney
Technologies: Telecommunications, Computers, Software
Notable Experience: Inventor on 58 Patents, CTO, In-House Counsel
Li Dan
Associate, BSCPE, JD
Registration: Patent Attorney
Technologies: Telecommunications, Computers, Software
Notable Experience: 14+ years of experience in preparing and prosecuting patent applications
Daniel P. Homiller
Member, BEE, MSEE, MBA, JD
Registration: Patent Attorney
Technologies: Analog and digital circuits, including radio-frequency; cellular telephony systems and devices; power generation and distribution; medical devices
Notable Experience: Named inventor on at least 11 issued patents; 20 years of wireless and telecoms industry experience; 14 years’ experience in preparing and prosecuting patent applications
Justin Leonard
Member, BSECE, BSCS, JD
Registration: Patent Attorney
Technologies: Telecommunications, IoT, V2X, Software
Notable Experience: 15 years’ experience in preparing and prosecuting patent applications
Michael D. Murphy
Member, BSEE, JD
Registration: Patent Attorney
Technologies: RF communications and network infrastructure, machine vision systems, motion controls, and robotics
Notable Experience: Former embedded systems designer with analog, digital, and software design experience; 18+ years of experience in patent preparation/prosecution and opinion work.
Michael O’Neill
Member, BSEE, JD
Registration: Patent Attorney
Technologies: Semiconductors, Analog & Digital Circuits, Fiber Optic Hardware
Notable Experience: 4 Years of Industry Experience in Microprocessor Circuit Design
Jessie Shafer
Patent Agent, BSEE, MBA, JD
Registration: Patent Agent
Technologies: Power Systems, Analog and digital circuits, Machine learning
Notable Experience: Former Patent Examiner, 15 Years of Industry Experience
Christopher Williams
Patent Agent, BSMSE, MS/PhD Physics
Registration: Patent Agent (USPTO)
Technologies: Semiconductors, Data Storage, Optoelectronics
Notable Experience: Inventor on 12 patents; 13 years' industry experience in process and product development and product integration; 3.5 years in in-house patent preparation and prosecution
Meet Our Staff
Kathy Keller
Finance Manager
Laura Wade
Docketing and Quality Manager
Brittany Wage
Office Operations Manager
Kate Canes
Paralegal
Kathy McDermott
Paralegal
Aleesia Sarabia
Paralegal
Lindsey Shaw
Legal Assistant
Tiffany Miller
Paralegal
Christina Ciaburri
Paralegal