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William Coats

Also known as Bill Coats

Overview

Practice Areas

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  • 50% Personal Injury
    18 years
  • 25% Wrongful Death
  • 25% Car / Auto Accident

Fees and Payment Types

Fees

Free Consultation (60 minutes)

Contact Information

Languages Spoken

  • English

About Me

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I truly enjoy helping clients with their personal injury cases. I enjoy the challenge of negotiating with insurance companies to recover top settlements for my... more

References

Client Reviews

Average Client Rating


5 star rating

“Experience With Bill Coats”

Posted by: Kim, over 1 year ago.

Client Review: Bill and his staff were so great to work with. They were always professional and kept me informed in every step of the process. They were... more
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5 star rating

“My review of Bill Coats”

Posted by: Diana, over 1 year ago.

Client Review: My grandson and I were hit by a car in a retail parking lot. My grandson was not injured but I was knocked down to the cement and had serious injury... more
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Peer Endorsements

Endorsements

5 endorsements


Rico Jon Tessandore

I endorse this lawyer. Bill is a true professional. He has a tremendous amount of knowledge in civil litigation, specifically personal injury matters. more

Endorsement from lawyer: Rico Tessandore , Lynnwood (WA), Over 1 year ago
Charles T. Paglialunga

Bill Coats is an outstanding lawyer. He cares about his clients and works hard to protect their rights. We have worked together on cases and have... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Charles Paglialunga , Seattle (WA), Over 4 years ago
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Résumé

 

License

17 years since William Coats was first licensed to practice law.

State License status Year acquired Last updated by Avvo
Washington Active 1994 05/19/2012
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We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience

Position Duration
Partner at Brett & Coats Personal Injury Attorneys 2006–present
Attorney at Brett & Daugert 2003–2006
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Education

School Major Degree Graduated
Tulane University Law School Law JD - Juris Doctor, graduated with honors 1994
University of Washington -Seattle Bachelor of Arts 1991

Awards

Award Name Granting Organization Date
Rising Star Super Lawyers 2007

Associations

Position Association Name Duration
Board of Governors Washington State Association for Justice 2009-present
Eagle Member Washington State Association for Justice 2003-present
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Portfolio

Contribution

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Guides: 2 Legal Guides
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Publications

Article Publication Date
Towing the line on damages for purely emotional injuries cognizable under the Jones Act: Plaisance v. Texaco, Inc. Tulane Maritime Law Journal 1993

Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name Conference Date
Preparing your client for a deposition Electronic Discovery and Live Depositions 2010
Early Years of Litigation Practice WSAJ Legal Education Seminars 2009