Melanie Diana Coates

Background

Coates, Melanie Diana was born on May 16, 1970 in Marietta, Georgia, United States. Daughter of Clyde Joseph and Ingeborg Mueller Jones.

Education

AB cum laude, Duke University, 1991. Juris Doctor magna cum laude, University Richmond, 1995.

Career

Associate McGuire, Woods, Battle & Boothe LLP, McLean, Virginia, 1995-1999, Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering, Washington, since 1999. Clerk The Honorary Elizabeth B. Lacy, Supreme Court Virginia, Virginia, 1995. Counsel Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr, McLean.

Achievements

• Melanie Diana Coates has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Fairfax Bar Association (pro bono volunteer since 1997, board directors young lawyers section 1997, president young lawyers section 1998), Supreme Court Virginia.

Interests

• Antiques, dogs, travel.

Connections

Married Robert J. Coates III, November 11, 1995.

Father:

Clyde Joseph

Mother:

Ingeborg Mueller Jones

Spouse:

Robert J. Coates III