Christopher L. Coats

Attorney

Christopher Lawrence Coats is a second-generation attorney and native Texan. Christopher earned his bachelor's degree at DePauw University, where he studied political science and majored in philosophy. After graduating from DePauw, Christopher enrolled in Fort Worth's Texas A&M School of Law (formerly Wesleyan School of Law).

While in law school, Christopher was admitted into the Texas Wesleyan Law Review, and in 2009, he received the American Society of Law, Medicine and Ethics Annual Health Law Student Award. That same year, Christopher cultivated his legal training by securing an internship with Justice Gardner at the prestigious Second Court of Appeals of Fort Worth, Texas. Christopher graduated from Texas Wesleyan School of Law in the top twenty percent of his class, and as a practicing attorney, he diligently advocates on behalf of the less fortunate and disadvantaged.

Areas of Practice

100% Federal District Court Proceedings

Bar Admissions

Texas, 2010
United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas

Education

Texas Wesleyan University School of Law, Fort Worth, Texas
J.D. – 2010
- Honors: Dean's List
- Law Review: Member, 2008 – 2010
DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana – 2006
- Major: Philosophy

Honors and Awards

American Society of Law, Medicine and Ethics Annual Health Law Student Award, 2009
Texas Wesleyan Law Review, 2008 – 2010

Practice Areas

Client Testimonials

Stories From People Who Didn't Give Up

"Dan was treated with such kindness from the first day he called your office!"

- Tameka Ramos

"From the very moment they took my case, they were compassionate, constantly kept me notified of the process, listened to me when I had concerns and made me feel like more than just client."

- Shawn M.

"Coats and Todd attorneys go beyond the call of duty. They have the best caseworkers, who are kind, willing to listen when I was in distress. Told me anytime I needed to talk, feel free to call."

- George Montgomery

From our principal office in Plano, Texas, we serve clients throughout Dallas County, Denton County, Collin County, Tarrant County, and the rest of North Texas, including but not limited to Dallas, Fort Worth, Garland, Frisco, McKinney, Plano, Arlington, Irving, Denton, Carrollton, Addison, Coppell, Euless, Colleyville, Grand Prairie, Allen, Anna, Murphy, Fairview, Prosper, Lewisville, Little Elm, The Colony, Flower Mound, Duncanville, Keller, Roanoke, N.Richland Hills, Mansfield, Burleson, Benbrook, Highland Village, Argyle, and DeSoto.