David Kalish

“I enjoy the legal profession and also the technical aspects of engineering. Working with patents gives me the opportunity to pursue both areas.”

David D. Kalish brings to Coats + Bennett extensive experience in various aspects of patent preparation and prosecution, as well as management of patent related matters. He offers his clients expertise in patent preparation and prosecution primarily in mechanical, electromechanical and computer related arts, in addition to non-infringement, invalidity, and freedom to practice opinions.

Prior to obtaining his law degree, Mr. Kalish worked as an engineer with Travelers Insurance and Champion Products, Inc. While at Travelers, he performed engineering analysis of construction parameters, machinery specifications, product liability evaluations, and conducted air quality testing. At Champion Products, he evaluated process flow and designed improved work flow systems.

Mr. Kalish obtained his Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering with a Minor in Economics from North Carolina State University. His Juris Doctor and Master of Intellectual Property were earned from Franklin Pierce Law Center.

A member of the North Carolina Bar Association and the Wake County Bar Association, Mr. Kalish is currently a council member of the North Carolina Bar Association's Intellectual Property Law Section and past editor of IP Links published by the Intellectual Property Law Section. He has served as the Raleigh Jaycees legal counsel from 1999-2001. He is admitted to the practice of law in the State of North Carolina and before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. An avid fan of fishing, swimming and reading, Mr. Kalish and his wife are the proud parents of two daughters.

To contact Mr. Kalish, please send e-mail to dkalish@coatsandbennett.com.