About David A Coolidge
David A Coolidge Jr. built his legal foundation at Duke University School of Law, where he earned his J.D. The classroom and clinic work there shaped his approach to courtroom procedure and client counsel. He left law school ready for hands-on practice and entered the North Carolina bar rolls shortly after.
His early years in practice were spent learning inside established offices. In 2007 he worked at Ferris & McCall. The following year he spent time at Temple Law Office and also began operating under the name Coolidge Law Office. Those shifts came quickly. They also reflect the common path of a young lawyer trying different settings to find the best fit.
By 2008 he was taking on more responsibility beyond the desk. He accepted a leadership role in the Wake County Academy of Criminal Trial Lawyers, serving as secretary. That post put him in regular contact with trial attorneys across the county and gave him exposure to the day-to-day demands of courtroom preparation and litigation strategy. He also joined professional organizations, holding memberships in the North Carolina Bar Association and the Wake County Bar Association beginning in 2007, and in North Carolina Advocates for Justice since 2008.
Outside of bar work he has served his community. He volunteers at Durham Rescue Mission and at The Healing Place. Those roles are current and they reflect an ongoing involvement in local social services. On the administrative side, he has been commissioned as a Notary Public by the North Carolina Secretary of State since 2014, a position that complements client work that requires formal document acknowledgment.
His mix of public service and professional membership paints a picture of a lawyer who moves between court calendars and community programs. He has kept ties to both local practice groups and statewide bar organizations, maintaining an active profile in the legal community. The combination of trial-focused association work and volunteer commitments suggests a practitioner comfortable in both adversarial and supportive roles.
Today he practices in North Carolina and continues to work under the Coolidge Law Office name. His current practice centers on criminal trial work and related matters in the state of North Carolina.
