David’s practice focuses on patent preparation and prosecution, primarily in software, artificial intelligence, and other related technologies. He has experience working with start-ups and large corporate clients, and loves the opportunity to share his patent expertise with new entrepreneurs. David’s practice also includes performing freedom to operate investigations, researching prior art and evidence of use, drafting directed claims, and preparing claim charts. Prior to his work in the legal industry, David worked for over a decade as a software engineer at companies including Texas Instruments, Thomson Reuters, and Target Corporation.
David has a master’s degree in computer science from Harvard University and bachelor’s degree in math education, with a computer science minor, from the University of Arizona. David received his J. D. from William Mitchell College of Law. He is admitted to the bar in Maine and is a registered patent attorney with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. David is the Chair of the Intellectual Property Section for the Maine State Bar Association and serves as one of the directors representing Maine for the New England Bar Association.
David lives in Harpswell, Maine with his wife and two dogs.
