David Bennett
About David Bennett
David Bennett is a lawyer based in Cary, NC and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2020. David Bennett is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Cary, North Carolina
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Litigation - Patent
- Patent Law
Current Firm: Coats & Bennett PLLC
Education: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, J.D., graduated 1985
Location: Cary, NC
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