Education
- High School – The Mercersburg Academy, Mercersburg, PA, 1968
- Undergraduate (BA) – Washington & Lee University, Lexington, VA, 1972
- Graduate (JD) – University of Baltimore, Baltimore, MD, 1975
Professional
- Partner – Coates, Coates & Coates P.A., 1975 – present
- Assistant State’s Attorney, Worcester County, 1978 – 1983
- The State’s Attorney, Worcester County, 1983 – 1995
- President, Worcester County Bar Association, 1990
Areas of Specialization
- Real Estate Transactions
- Condominium Law
- Landlord/Tenant
- Litigation
- Contracts
- Personal Injury
- Real Property
- Criminal Defense
- Estate Administration
- Estate Planning (Wills and Trusts)
- Elder Law
- Criminal Law
- Traffic Offenses
Community
- Worcester County Disabled Persons Review Board, 1978 – 1986
- President, Snow Hill Little League, 1977 – 1980
- President, Snow Hill Lions Club, 1984 – 1985
- President, Nassawango Country Club, 1983 – 1985
- Board of Directors, Coastal Hospice, Inc., 1995- 2001; Chairman, 1999 – 2001
- Board of Directors, Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore, 1998 – 2005
- Worcestor County Volunteer Settlement Panel, 2000 – present
- Board of Directors, Go-Getters, Inc., 2002- 2009; Chairman, 2006 – 2008
- Board of Directors, Go-Getters Foundation, Inc., 2007 – present
- Snow Hill Planning & Zoning Commission, 2007 – present