Background
Coats, William A. was born on October 14, 1946 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
Coats, William A. was born on October 14, 1946 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
University of Washington (Bachelor of Arts, 1969. Juris Doctor, 1972). Assistant Attorney General, State of Washington, 1972-1974.
Worked at Vandeberg Johnson & Gandara (Tacoma, Washington) specializing in Civil Trial, Appellate and Administrative Practice. Antitrust, Business, Construction, Corporations, Estate Planning, Labor and Employment, Municipal, Pension, Real Estate and Land Use, Securities and Taxation Law. Admitted to the bar, 1972, Washington.
United States.
Supreme Court, United States. District Court, Western District of Washington and United States. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.
Assistant Attorney General, State of Washington, 1972-1974.
Member: Tacoma-Pierce County, Washington State and American (Member, Sections on: Labor and Employment Law. Urban, State and Local Government Law) Bar Associations.
Washington Council of School Attorneys (President, 1978). Vandeberg, Johnson & Gandara was formed by the combination of an established Seattle law practice with the Tacoma firm of Vandeberg & Johnson.
The roots of the present firm reach back to the early 1950"s in the practice of private and public law throughout Western Washington.
With offices located in both downtown Tacoma and Seattle, the firm now serves a regional clientele of individuals, businesses and public entities, and actively practices before all levels of state and federal courts and administrative agencies throughout Western Washington.
Member: Tacoma-Pierce County, Washington State and American (Member, Sections on: Labor and Employment Law. Urban, State and Local Government Law) Bar Associations. Washington Council of School Attorneys (President, 1978).