Tracey Coates

Tracey Coates

Principal, Paley Rothman
  • Family Law
  • District of Columbia, Maryland
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Tracey Coates is Co-Chair of the firm's Family Law department and a member of its Litigation practice group. In working in the former capacity, she handles a variety of domestic relations matters, including pre-marital agreements, divorce and separation, child custody, child support modification, enforcement of court orders and agreements, adoption, and guardianships. Her clients include all types of individuals and couples, in a wide range of family structures.
Tracey works hard to engage in background conversations with her clients to understand family dynamics and build rapport and trust. She goes into every case with a caring, but realistic approach with her clients. She is often touted for being accessible to her clients, understanding how important it is to respond to clients when emotions are heightened.
Prior to joining Paley Rothman, Tracey spent three years as an associate with Wendy H. Schwartz and Associates. She was previously a clerk for then-Chief Presiding Judge John S. Leonardo of the Pima County (Ariz.) Superior Court and worked as a Staff Attorney for the Maryland Legal Aid Bureau in Baltimore.
Tracey is a member of several bar associations, including the American Bar Association, D.C. Bar Association, Maryland Bar Association and Montgomery County Bar Association. In 2013, she was selected to participate in the inaugural Leadership Development Academy program for the Montgomery County Bar Association. The Leadership Development Academy was created to develop young lawyers into bar leaders and to encourage them to be more involved not only in the legal community, but in the Montgomery County community, by providing services and programs that will enrich the community.
In addition to her bar memberships, Tracey has a mediation training certificate for completing 40 hours of coursework. Outside of her billable work, Tracey volunteers and is a member of the Board of Directors for the D.C. Volunteer Lawyers Project (DCVLP).

Education
Smith College
B.A.
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Hamline University School of Law
J.D. (2005)
Honors: Law Clerk Grant Recipient, Maryland Legal Aid Bureau
Activities: -Member, National Moot Court Team - President, Black Law Students Association
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Professional Experience
Principal
Paley Rothman
Current
Certifications
Certificate of Completion of 40-Hour Basic Mediation Training (2009)
Mediation Training
Certificate of Completion of Custody Mediation Training (2015)
Mediation Training
Awards
"Rising Stars" (2013-2016)
Maryland Super Lawyers
"Rising Stars" (2013-2016)
Washington D.C. Super Lawyers
Professional Associations
D.C. Volunteer Lawyers Project
Board of Directors, Volunteer
Current
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District of Columbia Bar
Current
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Bar Association of Montgomery County
Member, Family Law Section - Member, Leadership Development Academy
Current
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American Bar Association
- Member, Family Law and Young Lawyers Sections
Current
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Women’s Bar Association of D.C.
Member
Current
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Women Empowered Against Violence (WEAVE)
Past Volunteer
Current
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Maryland State Bar
Member
Current
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
District of Columbia
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Maryland
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Practice Area
Family Law
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Additional Practice Areas
  • Litigation: Business
  • Litigation: Individual
Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
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Paley Rothman
Contact & Map
Paley Rothman
4800 Hampden Lane
6th Floor
Bethesda, MD 20814
Telephone: (301) 656-7603
Fax: (301) 654-7354