Michael L Coates Sr

Michael L Coates Sr

5.0
Rating: 7.5

Licensed for 38 years

Contracts and agreements Lawyer at Anaheim, CA
Practice Areas: Contracts & Agreements, Lawsuits & Disputes

5201 East Rolling Hills Drive, Suite 100, Anaheim, CA

About Michael

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Contracts and Agreements 70%

1 Contracts, Contract Drafting & Negotiation (Vendors, Clients, Projects, Real Estate) 2 Contract Management & Oversight 3 Independent Contractor Agmts 4 Employment 5 Sales Force (e.g., Distributors, Dealers, ISAs, Brokers, Referral, Manuals) 6 Risk Transfer, Limitation, Avoidance & Mitigation 7 Non-Solicitation, Trade Secrets & IP, Non-Compete, Confidentiality & NDAs 8 Strategic Partnership, Partnership & Referral Agreements 9 Contract & Risk Evaluations (i.e., Analyzing Exposure)

37 years | 335 cases

70%
Lawsuits and Disputes 30%

Litigation and trial work was my primary focus for ten years. I personally work with clients involved in pre-lawsuit disputes to resolve the matter informally. This includes resolution strategies and ghost writing for clients letters and email to resolve matters, as only the attorneys win in most actual litigation matters

32 years | 275 cases

30%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 45 minutes

Retainer

Sometimes


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Licenses

Licensed in California for 38 years

State: California

Acquired: 1987

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Michael L. Coates Sr, Esq, Attorney & Counselor, a Professional Law Corporation

5201 East Rolling Hills Drive, Suite 100, Anaheim, CA, 92807

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Michael L Coates Sr's Reviews

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8 Client Reviews

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Posted by Margie | November 15, 2014

Best Results Ever

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... event) and advised me to email my contract to him and he would review it. I did send it to him pretty late that night and by 7:30 am the next day, he had an answer for me! I found this to be refreshing and completely awesome! I will forever use his services when/if I or a member of my family needs representation. Thank You Michael!!!

Posted by anonymous | January 20, 2009

Business Attorney/Counsel Review

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...de of his level of knowledge or expertise, he is quick to refer us to another attorney who can help us. When he is tasked with a project for us, he gets his assignments completed on-time and reasonably priced. Rare qualities in an attorney. We will continues to forward projects to Mr. Coates as the need arise, and in business it always does.

Posted by john | January 17, 2009

President

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...s thought a series of difficult situations. Michael has saved our company real time and dollars.

Posted by anonymous | January 16, 2009

Legal Assistance with Property Sale

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...ch, tact and skill not only got the job done, but helped us turn what we thought was a disaster into a process that allowed us to maintain our personal friendships. For that we are truly grateful.

Posted by anonymous | January 15, 2009

Outstanding Experience: The Best Contracts Attorney I Have Ever Used

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.... We received constant praises about how complete, fair, and easy to understand they were. Michael's contribution to our customer negotiations made many deals possible by his creative approach to contract issues. Michael also did a stellar job handling the contract management as well. Michael is one heck of a negotiator, business advisor, and has an amazing vendor network that helped us a great deal. I can't recommend him highly enough.

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Anthony Witteman

Litigation lawyer | Apr 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Alfredo Jarrin

Contracts and agreements lawyer | Apr 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Melvin Peters

Contracts and agreements lawyer | Feb 27

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"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."

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Vito Canuso

Contracts and agreements lawyer | Feb 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Craig Aronson

Contracts and agreements lawyer | Jan 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Experience

Rating:  7.5 (Very Good)

Honors

1986

Moot Court Final Four, McGeorge School of Law

1986

Law Review/Notes Author, University of Pacific Law Review

Work Experience

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

Associations

2005 - 2012

Chi Phi Fraternity

Southern California Alumni President

1987 - 2012

State Bar of California

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Distributor & Referral Agreements

Contracts signed with enhanced incentives

Sales Employee Needing Commissions Paid After Termination

Client was paid all monies owed

Printer Dispute Resolution & Recovery

agreement for full recovery & customer transition

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Education

1987

McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific

JD - Juris Doctor

1983

University of Southern California (USC)

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2004

Bay Area Law Firm Technology Conference

The Human Side of CRM

2004

ACE-SCLA Annual Claims Exposition and Conference

Litigation Management, and Retaining and Managing Outside Counsel

Publications

2006

Legal Marketing Association Yes You Can Measure Firm-Wide Marketing ROI

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