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My practice is a combination of legal transactional (as listed), dispute resolution (pre-litigation), litigation oversight (litigation handled by Streeter & Nangano ()), and business consulting (I don't address the business consulting here as it involves non-legal). My extensive contract drafting, prior litigation background, and varied business experience allows me to deliver to clients unique value. My drafting is not with the usual "legalese", but is done in a way non-attorneys can understand. The agreements I negotiate and draft are as part of a client's team, and from someone who knows what it is like to operate a business so I take into consideration the non-legal business factors and objectives as well.
I also bring the added plus of connections to my personal network to help a client accelerate their business objectives. I look upon myself as part of a client team. That network encompasses multiple disciplines including legal (specialty areas), financial, business, and support services. Also included in the network is a powerful sub-network of proven vendors to help save you time and bring you value, from printers, to marketers, to security protection ... you name it. Thus, my objective is to help my clients meet not just their legal objectives, but their business ones as well.
I can't guarantee results. But I can guarantee promptness, constant communication, incredible client service, and doing my utmost to bring value to you and your business.
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Acquired: 1987
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5201 East Rolling Hills Drive, Suite 100, Anaheim, CA, 92807
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Posted by Margie | November 15, 2014
I contacted Michael hoping to get a question answered in regards to a contract that I was confused on. I did not expect anyone to answer considering it was after hours and fully planned to leave a message with a return phone number. To my surprise Michael himself answered the phone (while at a sports...
Posted by anonymous | January 20, 2009
Mr. Coates have proven to be most valuable to our companies, his honesty, integrity, and professionalism set him apart and inspire a working trust relationship. We have worked with Mr. Coates several times over the past eight years. On occasions when we have a legal question or matter that is outsi...
Posted by john | January 17, 2009
Michael is a true client advocate; he has represented our company on several significant breach of contract issues and consistently resolved them to our satisfaction. He is a brilliant business lawyer who understood what the impact of litigation would have on our business and successfully navigated u...
Posted by anonymous | January 16, 2009
I’ve worked with Michael on various projects. On one, Michael was hired to come up with a solution to a problem with a general partnership where one of the group had to quickly get out on property we owned in Nicaragua. Michael came up with the plan and prepared most of documents. Michael’s approa...
Posted by anonymous | January 15, 2009
Our business is outsource sales/marketing management of national sales networks. As CEO of SalesPower, I retained Michael to draft all sales process documentation, which included agreements for referral and strategic partners, independent sales agents, master sales agents, sales manuals, and clients...
"I have known Michael for more than 20 years. He is bright, articulate and hard working. He is willing to go the extra distance to get results for his clients."
"Through my many years of knowing Mr. Coates and consulting with him on various cases and serving with him on committees or in organizations, I have found him to possess the utmost integrity. He has a wealth of experience, superior drafting skills and is a valuable professional resource. Mr. Coates is diligent, deliberate, creative and communicative, and makes his clients and their success a priority."
"I highly endorse Michael. I have known him for over 20 years since we practiced at the same law firm together. I respect Michael, as an attorney, person and a devoted family man. He truly cares about people -- their success and well being. What sets Michael apart is his legal knowledge, experience and keen business sense tailored specificaly to his clients' needs."
"Michael brings a real world experience to the practice of law. His positive energetic outlook elevates the value of his legal advice tremendously. Better than most lawyers, Michael understands the business issues as well as the legal issues."
"Michael Coates possesses exceptional business acumen and ability to get to and resolve legal issues. He is very astute and is an excellent businessman's lawyer. He is driven by results, not process. I endorse this lawyer's work."
Business lawyer
1986
Moot Court Final Four, McGeorge School of Law
1986
Law Review/Notes Author, University of Pacific Law Review
2011 - Present
President, Michael L. Coates Sr., Esq., a PLC
2006 - Present
Of Counsel, Streeter & Nangano
2007 - 2012
Outside Counsel, Southern California Restaurant Writers Association
2006 - 2012
Advisory Board Member, California Grocer's Association Advisory Board
2003 - 2005
Associate, Saxon, Dean, Mason, Brewer & Kincannon
1998 - 2006
VP Operations, Contracts & Negotiations, PCSInternet, Inc. dba SymphonyOne
1996 - 1997
Partner, Arter & Hadden
1995 - 1996
Senior Associate, Lewis D'Amato Brisbois & Bisgaard
2005 - 2012
Chi Phi FraternitySouthern California Alumni President
1987 - 2012
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
Contracts signed with enhanced incentives
Client was paid all monies owed
agreement for full recovery & customer transition
1987
JD - Juris Doctor
1983
BS - Bachelor of Science
2004
The Human Side of CRM
2004
Litigation Management, and Retaining and Managing Outside Counsel
2006
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