Coraleine J. Kitt, CIPP/US, CIPP/E

Coraleine J. Kitt is a mid-level associate in Flaster Greenberg’s Intellectual Property and Patent Practice Groups, as well as the Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Group. Her practice focuses on intellectual property litigation, strategic IP counseling, and the intersection of technology and data privacy. With technical backgrounds in materials science, optics, nanotechnology, biochemistry, and medical devices, she represents clients ranging from Fortune 100 companies to startups in complex patent disputes before federal courts, the ITC, and the PTAB.

Coraleine handles all phases of patent disputes, from pre-suit investigations through post-grant proceedings and settlement. Her litigation experience includes trial preparation, expert discovery, dispositive motions, and inter partes reviews (IPRs), with a focus on technologies such as mobile and software applications, medical devices, telecommunications, IoT systems, and consumer electronics. In software patent cases, she regularly analyzes source code (including Python, Java, and C++) to evaluate infringement claims, challenge expert reports, and develop defense strategies. Her ability to interpret code and technical documentation allows her to bridge gaps between legal and technical teams.

In addition to her IP practice, Coraleine is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US and CIPP/E) with substantial experience advising clients on compliance with GDPR, CCPA, and other data protection regulations. She frequently addresses the interplay between intellectual property and privacy in emerging technologies, including AI, machine learning platforms, and connected devices. Her combined expertise in IP litigation and data privacy enables her to guide clients through disputes involving data-driven products and services.

Coraleine also maintains a selective patent prosecution practice, drafting and prosecuting patents in life sciences and software-related fields. This work informs her litigation strategy by helping her anticipate potential vulnerabilities in patent portfolios.

She earned her J.D. from Fordham University School of Law while working as a patent agent. Prior to law school, she worked as a medical device engineer and biomedical researcher, giving her firsthand insight into product development challenges. She holds dual B.S. degrees in Physics and Materials Science & Engineering from MIT.

• New Jersey State Bar Association
• Certified Information Privacy Professional/US (CIPP/US)

• Coraleine serves as Vice-Chair of the Watchung Borough Environmental Commission in Somerset County, New Jersey, a volunteer position where she advises local government on sustainable development while collaborating with state agencies and neighboring municipalities on regional conservation initiatives. Her work includes reviewing development proposals for ecological impact, shaping cross-jurisdictional sustainability programs, and providing policy recommendations that inform both local and state-level environmental decisions.