Richard Machonkin is a partner at McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff, where his practice is devoted to intellectual property law. Mr. Machonkin is a registered patent attorney with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. He has 15 years of experience in all areas of patent law, including prosecution, litigation, and client counseling. His work has spanned a wide range of technologies, including telecommunications, software, optics, and medical devices.