Richard Lyle Coffman

Background

Coffman, Richard Lyle was born on September 9, 1955 in Hillsboro, Texas, United States. Son of Herbert Lyle and Betty Jo Arlee (Edwards) Coffman.

Education

Texas Lutheran College (Bachelor of Arts, highest honors, 1978). University of Texas at Austin (Master of Public Administration, with honors, 1980. J Doctorate, 1989). Member, Review of Litigation, University of Texas School of Law, 1987-1988.

Certified Public Accountant, Texas, 1982.

Career

Worked at Provost & Umphrey Law Firm, Limited liability partnership (Beaumont, Texas) specializing in General Civil and Trial Practice. Products Liability, Asbestos Litigation, Probate, Real Estate, Corporate, Banking, Family, Negligence, Insurance Law, Antitrust Litigation, Securities Litigation and Commercial Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1989, Texas and United States.

District Court, Southern District of Texas.

1990, United States. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, United States. Tax Court and United States.

Court of Claims. 1992, United States. District Court, Eastern District of Texas.

1993, United States. District Court, Northern District of Texas.

Certified Public Accountant, Texas, 1982. Member, Review of Litigation, University of Texas School of Law, 1987-1988. Author: "The Abuse of Rule 11 and Forum Non Conveniens: Fast Effective Relief for Federal Docket Congestion?" 7 Review of Litig.

311, with Sonya Scates, 1988.

"Construction Period Interest Foreign IDBS," 16 The Tax Adviser 295, with Lorin Doctorate. Luchs, 1985. Instructor: Taxation, University of Washington School of Business, 1979-1980.

Taxation, University of Texas School of Business, 1985-1986. Member: Jefferson County and American Bar Associations.

State Bar of Texas; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.

Texas Trial Lawyers Association. The Provost & Umphrey Law Firm is a group of trial lawyers and staff members that has become steadfast champions for the rights of individuals.

Achievements

• Richard Lyle Coffman has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Houston and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Texas; Texas Young Lawyers Association. Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Taxation.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, racquetball, hiking, reading, cinema.

Connections

Married Mary Sonya Billingsley, May 29, 1987. 1 child, Mary Carson.

Father:

Herbert Lyle Coffman

Mother:

Betty Jo Arlee (Edwards) Coffman

Spouse:

Mary Sonya Billingsley

child:

Mary Carson Coffman