Duane L. Coker

I had a nasty divorce going with my ex-wife who was using one of the High Power Dallas Lawyers that was intent on making things difficult and costing both of us most of the money we were fighting over. Duane was able to calm me down and came up with an idea for the settlement that not only saved me and the ex money, but actually made his fees LESS EXPENSIVE!!! You will not hear of that many times with any lawyer. I would recommend him for a simple divorce or a complex one with all of the circumstances that always make things difficult. He just has a way of working things out with all parties that make so much sense the case gets settled and everyone gets what they want.

I have only been through a divorce once in my life and I thought I would hire a "big name" lawfirm in Dallas to handle my case. Well long story short, all the "big name" lawfirm did was rake me over the coals for money then dropped me like a bad habit after they sucked me dry! I immediately started looking for another lawyer locally in the Denton area and was referred to Duane Coker. I was reffered to Duane by another lawyer that doesn't specialize in divore or family law and was told he would treat me right. Well they were right! He made me feel very comfortable and told the the honest truth about things. He saw what my previous lawyer did to me and what my wife's attorney was doing to me. I am so glad he took my case and got my divorce finalized! He was very up front with things and kept me in loop on everything. The only regret I have is I should have used Duane from the begining! It would of had saved me thousands of dollars and a lot less headaches. I can't say enough good things about Duane and his staff. What a "true" lifesaver they were to me!

Coker Law Firm represented me in my modification case. They were very informative and helpful throughout the entire process. They were also very patient and very persistent when opposing counsel was slow to respond. With their help, I was able to resolve my modification to my approval without compromising. I would recommend their services to anyone needing a family law firm.

Duane is the best lawyer, hands down. My divorce was a nightmare that drug on over 2 years, and not because of wealth or fame. My ex is "special". Originally, I chose a lawyer (lawyer 1) from a facebook moms group. He was fine, but a man I started dating, suggested lawyer 1 wasn't doing enough to be a "pitbull" and suggested I change to a woman he knew. Lawyer 2 was horrible. We sat through a day of mediation and she didn't say one thing, didn't fight for me at all. I literally could have been sitting there with a rock. I switched to Duane (lawyer 3) a year and a half ago. Despite my ex making things difficult, Duane was a rock star. We went to court, did mediation, went to arbitration and every time he brought wisdom, great advice and compassion. Here's an example. We were at court the day after Easter 2016. In the lobby, I made an off-handed comment to Duane about how my Easter was, and mentioned I had to work. Even though I should have been with my kids, I let them go with my ex since I was working. During the trial, opposing counsel came out of left field and tried to take a dig at me by claiming I prevent my ex from seeing the kids. Duane, remembering an off-handed comment about how my Easter was, immediately brought that up and made them look like morons for trying to lie. This is how Duane was throughout my entire case. He is so sharp. Nothing is lost on him. While in mediation and arbitration, you need someone who thinks quick on their feet, who won't let things slip through the cracks and can respond to/handle opposing counsel's shenanigans. Duane knew how to handle my ex's attorney who, quite frankly, was a hot head. Duane remained calm and dealt with him like you'd handle a 5 year old throwing a temper tantrum. It was perfect. I could not be more impressed with Duane and his entire team....Kelly, Toya and Shelby. I love too, that they truly care about you as a client. They felt bad for everything my ex put me through and how long this case drug on. You can't go wrong with Coker Legal. Trust me, 3rd time really was the charm!

CokerLegal helped us with our first Will document 15 years ago and helped us to update it recently. We were leaving the country and needed the documents done quickly. They asked all the important questions and completed the documents in a timely manner. We would trust CokerLegal with all of our family concerns.