Greenberg Traurig LLP

Litigation

Shareholder

Joseph C. Coates III focuses his practice on securities litigation, regulatory and class actions, and serves as the head of the West Palm Beach Securities Litigation Group. Joe has represented most of the major broker/dealers in all aspects of their business, including federal and state courts, regulatory matters, and arbitrations. His representation of clients includes appearances as appellate counsel in securities litigation cases in federal and state courts. Joe also focuses on shareholder derivative, corporate governance, and merger and acquisition litigation.

ConcentrationsSecurities fraud defenseClass actionsSecurities arbitrationComplex commercial litigationShareholder derivative/ corporate governance

CapabilitiesLitigation Securities Litigation Mergers & Acquisitions Litigation Banking & Financial Services

Admission to PracticeFloridaU.S. Court of Appeals for the First CircuitU.S. Court of Appeals for the Third CircuitU.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth CircuitU.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitU.S. District Court for the Southern District of FloridaU.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida

English

J.D., with highest honors, Florida State University College of Law, 1988 Member, Law Review Order of the Coif B.S., cum laude, The Citadel, South Carolina, 1985