Greenberg Traurig

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.

Concentrations
Securities fraud defense
Class actions
Securities arbitration
Complex commercial litigation
Shareholder derivative/ corporate governance

Capabilities
Litigation
Securities Litigation
Mergers & Acquisitions Litigation
Banking & Financial Services

Admission to Practice
Florida
U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
U.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