US Army Veteran. Over 27 years experience. Check out my reviews and give me a call.I wrote the book on Florida personal injury. Download your free copy at YourAccidentBook.com.I wrote the book on Florida workers' compensation. Download your free copy at JobInjuryBook.com.Have you been denied Social Security benefits? Ask me about my free disability report.Family inheritance fights? Our attorneys fight for you! Call Coye Law today.
If you are reading this, you have likely hired my office for your case or you are searching for the best lawyer for your case. I sincerely believe that before hiring ANY lawyer you need to know something about them beyond the basic information like where they went to school, what organizations they belong to, how many years they have been a lawyer, etc.
Hiring a lawyer is, in many cases, a very intimate decision since many legal cases are about the impact of an event on you and your family. It's very personal. If we are to work together in a legal case, it is important to get to know each other!
In my case, you should know that the most important thing in my life is my wife, Joan and my five children. They are the lights of my life. I met my wife, Joan at a Methodist church picnic. Fun fact: We were married in and still attend that church today. I was raised on a dairy farm in Central New York where I worked for my Dad and Grandfather. Being raised on a farm, I am no stranger to hard work. In addition to farm work, my brothers and I had a paper route and delivered the Syracuse Herald Journal 7 days a week!
I have had a variety of life experiences, from serving in the United States Army Infantry (1/41st Infantry Battalion, 2nd Armored Division), to serving two Members of Congress in Washington D.C. I have practiced law in Central Florida for over 27 years, representing thousands of consumers in large and small, simple and complex legal cases in Florida, New York, District of Columbia, Georgia and Michigan.
I started Coye Law Firm in 1991 (then known as the Law Office of Wade Coye) and over the years, I have developed a multi-disciplinary expert legal team that I am very proud of. My team and I handle cases as diverse as personal injury, workers' compensation, disability, probate and family law. We have recovered millions on behalf of our clients.
My goal is to be helpful with a client's legal matters. In fact, my practice areas and my office revolve around our efforts to help our clients. Many times I find that a client may actually have several legal matters that have arisen from one incident and in order to get a better result we find it best to coordinate efforts. For instance, if a person was working while driving a motor vehicle and was in an accident, this injured person could have a workers' compensation case, a personal injury case, a no-fault case, possibly a social security disability case, a long term disability case and possibly a case against their health insurance company. In some cases, a person may even have a family law matter that has been somewhat caused by the loss of income from an accident. We find the same applies when there has been a death.
This type of case requires both a probate action and a wrongful death suit, along with other areas of the law to coordinate. The interrelationship between these practice areas means if your lawyer doesn't understand each area well and coordinate benefits appropriately, you, the client may not receive the best result.
So now that you know a little about me, I want to leave off by saying I value our relationship and work to completely understand the impact of a legal case on you, which I believe is invaluable to obtaining the best result possible for you. You will find that my advice will be direct and straight forward, as if, in some cases, I was making a decision with a family member.
Practice areas
Personal Injury is a very broad category. It includes auto accidents, truck accidents, motor cycle accidents, slip and fall, dog bites, wrongful death. Essentially anytime someone is injured because someone was negligent. Even if the injured person was partly at fault, they may still have a claim in Florida
31 years
Workers Compensation applies when someone is injured at work. This can mean if the person is in a car wreck and they are "on the clock" that they would have potentially two cases, workers compensation and an automobile insurance case. Job injuries are very common in blue collar type industries such as construction, although we represent many first responders, teachers, office workers, theme park workers, hotel workers and farm workers.
31 years
Social Security Disability is a retirement and disability insurance plan that is paid for by employees and employers in equal amounts. If a person has an injury or illness where they are expected to be out of work a year or more, they may have a claim for disability benefits.
30 years
Our probate team handle contested and uncontested matters in Florida, New York, Michigan and the District of Columbia.
32 years
Languages spoken
English, Spanish, French
Coye Law Firm
730 Vassar St
Suite 300
Orlando, FL, 32804-4921
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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NY | Currently registered | 2015 | 02/24/2022 |
MI | Active And In Good Standing | 2015 | 05/11/2022 |
DC | Good Standing | 2008 | 02/22/2021 |
FL | Member in Good Standing | 1989 | 02/23/2022 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Lead Counsel Rating in Personal Injury Law - Plaintiff. | Lead Counsel | 2017 |
Lead Counsel Rated in Personal Injury - Plaintiff | Lead Counsel | 2016 |
Best Personal Injury Lawyer in Orlando | Expertise | 2016 |
Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers | National Trial Lawyers | 2016 |
Top One Percent | National Association of Distinguished Counsel | 2016 |
AV Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2015 |
Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 | Martindale-Hubbell | 2015 |
Top One Percent | National Association of Distinguished Counsel | 2015 |
AV rated | Martindale Hubble | 2014 |
Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 | Martindale-Hubbell | 2014 |
AV Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2013 |
Patriot Award | Employer Support of Guard and Reserve | 2013 |
Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 | Martindale-Hubbell | 2013 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Owner, Managing Partner | Coye Law Firm | 1991 - Present |
Infantry | United States Army | 1982 - 1984 |
Staff Assistant | United States House Of Representatives | 1979 - 1980 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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National Organization of Veterans' Advocates | Member | 2013 - Present |
Bar Association of the District of Columbia | Member | 2008 - Present |
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association | Member | 2003 - Present |
Florida Justice Association | Member | 1995 - Present |
United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida | Admitted to Practice | 1990 - Present |
American Bar Association | Member | N/A |
Florida Bar | Member | N/A |
Orange County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
American Association for Justice, Justice List | Member | N/A |
Florida Workers Advocates | Member | N/A |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Word Association Publishers | Standby to Standby: Why Your Veterans Benefits are Taking So Long and What You Can Do About It | 2017 |
Word Association | Sharing the Secrets: Learning the Lies: A Guide to Florida Workers' Compensation | 2017 |
Special Report | Special Report: After You have Been in An Accident | 2015 |
Special Report | Special Report; Workers' Compensation Process in Florida | 2015 |
Wade Coye's Blog | Wade Coye's Blog | 2015 |
Word Association Publishers | Sharing the Secrets, Learning the Lies: A Guide to Florida Personal Injury | 2015 |
Special Report | Special Report: Social Security Disability, Veterans Disability, and Private Disability Insurance | 2015 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University at Buffalo Law School, The State University of New York | JD - Juris Doctor | 1989 |
State University of New York at Buffalo | Bachelor of Arts | 1986 |
State University of New York, College of Agriculture and Technology at Morrisville (Morrisville State College) | Associate of Arts | 1978 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Weekly Lunch Meeting | What Inspired Me to Write 'Sharing the Secrets, Learning the Lies' | 2016 |
Monthly Meeting | Affordable Care Act Regulatory Problems and Solutions | 2014 |
15th Memorial Day Service | Memorial Day Speech | 2013 |
13th Annual Memorial Day Service | Memorial Day Remarks | 2011 |
Televised Public Service Announcement | Memorial Day Public Service Announcement Remembers Veterans | 2011 |
Case name | Outcome |
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CAPITAL CITIES/ABC-TV N.Y. v. WAGNER | Claimant won his case. Trial court, appellate Court and Florida Supreme Court Ordered carrier to provide benefits |
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Amber Williams, Personal injury Attorney on Mar 29, 2018
Relationship: Co-worker
I endorse this lawyer. He literally wrote the book on the secrets you need to know to win your case.
Lauren Amberson, Personal injury Attorney on Apr 22, 2017
Relationship: Worked for lawyer
I endorse this lawyer.
Amber Williams, Personal injury Attorney on Mar 29, 2018
Relationship: Co-worker
I endorse this lawyer. He literally wrote the book on the secrets you need to know to win your case.
Lauren Amberson, Personal injury Attorney on Apr 22, 2017
Relationship: Worked for lawyer
I endorse this lawyer.
Walter Hnot,, Personal injury Attorney on Mar 13, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Wade is an excellent attorney committed to providing the highest quality representation to clients. I endorse this attorney without reservation.
Brittany O'Neil, Unknown Attorney on Jul 6, 2015
Relationship: Worked for lawyer
I endorse this lawyer.
Steven Neimeyer, Personal injury Attorney on Jun 30, 2015
Relationship: Worked for lawyer
Wade Coye is a prime example of how to start and build a successful law practice. I interned for Mr. Coye over 20 years ago when his practice was just starting to grow. Since then, through his hard work and dedication, he has built his practice to be one of Orlando's most recognized and respected firms.
Sharmine Persaud, Estate planning Attorney on Jun 25, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Coye is a fellow lawyer in the legal community with an excellent reputation. I referred my father to him and Mr. Coye assisted him with estate planning. Mr. Coye and his staff are professional and a pleasure to deal with.
Vanessa Lipsky, Workers compensation Attorney on Jun 19, 2015
Relationship: Worked for lawyer
I endorse this lawyer. Having previously interned and worked for Wade, I can assure that he is very knowledgeable in his practice areas; in particular Worker's Compensation, Personal Injury and Social Security Disability. He is a hard worker and always strives to obtain the best outcomes for his clients.
James Giffels, Personal injury Attorney on Jun 16, 2015
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I would recommend Mr Coye and his law firm. They are an excellent group of attorneys who provide top notice legal services.
Charles Wade, Unknown Attorney on Jun 12, 2015
Relationship: Worked for lawyer
I had the opportunity to work for Wade while attending law school. It is through that experience that I learned invaluable lessons in time management and work ethic. The attorneys at the Coye Law Firm are smart, courteous, and understand the issues that there clients are experiencing. They will absolutely put in the time and effort needed to get the job done. Wade is a zealous advocate for his clients and that mentality shines through with the rest of the firm.
Salim Punjani, Personal injury Attorney on Jun 11, 2015
Relationship: Worked for lawyer
I endorse Wade Coye. He is very experienced, aggressive, intelligent, and will tirelessly represent his clients. Wade distinguishes himself from the rest of the pack by looking out for his clients long term best interests by taking the time out to understand his clients needs and expectations. He will explore all legal, business, and realistic options to maximize his clients recovery. He truly cares about each of his clients. He will spend the time and effort to help them in their legal, life, and/or business needs. His knowledge and experience of various types of law are second to none.
Daniel Smith, Personal injury Attorney on Jun 10, 2015
Relationship: Worked for lawyer
Wade is more than a great attorney. He is an amazing man. What make him a great lawyer are things that have nothing to do with law at all. Because before he is a lawyer he is a great Father, caring husband, loyal business partner, advocate for what’s right, and an amazing friend. Wade’s passion for helping others results in a creative thought process allowing him to reach success were others have failed. If we judged him on his “wins” he would be a fantastic lawyer. But he will tell you to judge him based on everyday hard work, dedication, and persistence. And that is what makes him an exceptional lawyer.
Armando Payas, Personal injury Attorney on Jun 10, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Wade is exceptionally bright and hard working. He cares about his clients and will aggressively represent their best interests.
Billy Brown, Personal injury Attorney on Jun 10, 2015
Relationship: Friend
I endorse this lawyer.
Scott Richardson, Personal injury Attorney on Jun 10, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I have know Mr Coye for decades. He is an exceedingly well respected attorney in Central Florida. I am personally aware that he brings his vast life experience and legal experience to ALL of his cases. He is ultra-responsive to his clientele and obtains remarkable results. Two thumbs up.
Scott McMillen, Personal injury Attorney on Jun 9, 2015
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer. Although Wade and I are not in the same law firm, I had a chance to work together with him to represent a badly injured client. He is an excellent lawyer and I would hire him myself if I needed a personal injury lawyer.
S Allen, Personal injury Attorney on Oct 1, 2013
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I strongly endorse Wade Coye. He has an expansive and detailed knowledge of the area of torts, and can provide concrete, useful advice and guidance. He is a pleasure to work with, and I look forward to working with him again.
Maureen Arago, Litigation Attorney on Sep 28, 2013
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer. Wade and I worked together at a firm right out of law school. Since then, we have worked together on many matters. I appreciate his integrity and expertise. I also often and highly recommend him to clients, friends, and relatives. Their response has been consistently positive.
Mark Ahrens, Personal injury Attorney on Sep 19, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Wade has a strong commitment to his clients interest and works diligently to promote the best outcome.
William Falcone, Personal injury Attorney on Mar 13, 2012
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Wade is a tireless advocate for his clients! I strongly recommend him as a personal injury attorney.
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