About Mark David
Mark David Torche built a path from the physical sciences to the law. He completed undergraduate studies in physics and computer science at the State University of New York College at New Paltz in 1982. He returned to the same campus to earn a B.S. in Science Education in 1989. That grounding in technical subjects preceded a legal doctorate; Torche received an S.J.D. from Drake University Law School in 1996.
Those academic choices shaped his professional direction. Torche works as a patent lawyer, a role that draws on both technical training and legal scholarship. He is admitted to practice in New York and is authorized to appear before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in federal patent matters. Over the years he has combined the analytical habits of a scientist with legal practice to address intellectual property issues.
His career has centered on patent law and matters that arise in federal patent practice. That includes preparation and filing of patent applications and handling related proceedings before federal patent authorities. Colleagues and clients have noted that his technical background informs how he evaluates inventions and frames legal arguments. He has held an association membership since 2000, reflecting ongoing engagement with professional networks related to his work.
Torche maintains an active practice addressing patent cases and federal patent procedures. He undertakes work that spans the technical and legal sides of intellectual property, counseling clients on protecting inventions and pursuing rights through the appropriate federal channels. His current practice focuses on patent law and federal patent matters.
