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Gary Mitchell Coates - Lynchburg, VA
1045 Cottontown Road Lynchburg, VA 24503
Freeman, Dunn, Lucy & Coates, PC
Updated: 10/23/2020
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Lynchburg Employment Law Lawyer
Overview
Gary M. Coates has been providing comprehensive legal services in the Central Virginia area since 1987. He was born in Lynchburg, VA in 1956 and was raised in Campbell County graduating from Rustburg High School. His family owned and operated a restaurant, motel, and cattle farm. Gary has been married since 1980 to artist and legal assistant Ayn F. Coates. Together, they have two daughters. He is active in the Lynchburg Community having served on the Boards of a number of local organizations...
More Gary M. Coates has been providing comprehensive legal services in the Central Virginia area since 1987. He was born in Lynchburg, VA in 1956 and was raised in Campbell County graduating from Rustburg High School. His family owned and operated a restaurant, motel, and cattle farm. Gary has been married since 1980 to artist and legal assistant Ayn F. Coates. Together, they have two daughters. He is active in the Lynchburg Community having served on the Boards of a number of local organizations... Gary M. Coates has been providing comprehensive legal services in the Central Virginia area since 1987. He was born in Lynchburg, VA in 1956 and was raised in Campbell County graduating from Rustburg High School. His family owned and operated a restaurant, motel, and cattle farm. Gary has been married since 1980 to artist and legal assistant Ayn F. Coates. Together, they have two daughters. He is active in the Lynchburg Community having served on the Boards of a number of local organizations. He has served as President of the Lynchburg Bar Association and was elected as the Central VA representative to the Virginia State Bar Association. In 2005, he was awarded the Lynchburg Pro Bono Award by the Virginia Legal Aid Society. About Gary Mitchell Coates
Practice Areas
- Employment Law
- Personal Injury
- Family Law
- Collections
- Traffic Violations
Litigation
- 75%
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Virginia, 1987
- U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 1989
- U.S. District Court Western District of Virginia, 1989
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1992
Other Affiliations
- State Bar Council, 2001 - 2007
- Lynchburg Bar Association, 2001 - Present (President)
- Virginia State Bar
- Virginia State Bar Association (Representative)
Classes and Seminars
- Employment Law, VA CLE, 1997
- Doss v. Jamco, VA Trial Lawyer Association, 1996
Pro Bono Activities
- Virginia Legal Aid Society, 1988 - Present
Past Positions
- McGuino Woods, Associate, 1987 - 1988
- Fralin, Feinman, Coates & Kinnier, P.C., Partner, 1988 - 2006
- Gary M. Coates, 2006 - 2013
- Freeman Dunn Alexander Gay Lucy & Coates, PC, 2013 - Present
Education
- University of Richmond, The T.C. Williams School of Law, Richmond, Virginia
J.D
Honors: McNeil Honor Society
Law Review: University of Richmond Law Review, , 1985 - 1987 - College of William & Mary, Williamsburg
B.A
Major: Geology - Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1987
M.S.
Major: Environmental Science
Fraternities and Sororities
- Sigma Chi
Fees
Accepts Credit Cards
Office Information
Address
1045 Cottontown Road Lynchburg, VA 24503
Phone
Fax
- 434-385-0365
Office Hours
Monday-Friday: 8:30am - 5:00pm, Saturday-Sunday: Closed
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