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Bill Coats
Bill Coats Law
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Biography
Bill Coats began his career in as a trail lawyer in 1995. After working as an Assistant Attorney General, he entered private practice 2001. Bill has been lead trial lawyer in over 60 jury trials. In 2006, he and Dean Brett formed Brett & Coats. In 2014, Bill started Bill Coats Law where he represents individuals and families with serious injury and wrongful death claims. Bill graduated with honors from Tulane Law School and served as Articles Editor of the Tulane Maritime Law Journal. He grew up in Seattle and earned a BA degree from the University of Washington. Bill lives in Bellingham with his wife and their two sons.
Education
- Tulane University School of Law
- J.D. | Law
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- Honors: Honors Graduate
Professional Experience
- Principal
- Bill Coats Law
- - Current
- Partner
- Brett & Coats - Personal Injury Attorneys
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- Attorney
- Brett & Daugert
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- Assistant Attorney General
- Washington State Attorney General
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- Trial Lawyer
- Whatcom County Public Defender's Office
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Awards
- Rising Star
- Washington Law & Politics
Professional Associations
- American Trial Lawyers Association
- Member
- Current
- Whatcom County Bar Association's Judicial Candidate Evaluation Committee
- Chair
- - Current
- Washington State Trial Lawyer's Association
- Member and former Board Member
- - Current
- Washington State Bar  # 24537
- Member
- - Current
- Washington State Association for Justice
- Board of Governors
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Washington
Fees
- Free Consultation
- Contingent Fees
Practice Area
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Additional Practice Area
- Car Accidents
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Social Media
Websites & Blogs
- Website
- Bellingham Personal Injury Lawyer
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