Mr. Coker was raised in Olympia and graduated from North Thurston High School in 1988. He graduated from the University of Puget Sound in 1992 with a B.S. in Biology, and graduated from Gonzaga University School of Law cum laude in 1998. While in law school, Mr. Coker clerked at both the Washington State Attorney General's Office and the United States Attorney's Office, where he practiced criminal and civil litigation. During law school, he also coached track at Lewis and Clark High School in Spokane, and was a varsity football coach at North Thurston High School. Mr. Coker is an active member of the Washington State Trial Lawyers Association and part-time instructor in the Paralegal Program at the Pierce Community College. Mr. Coker is married and has three children. His practice is diverse, with experience in both criminal and civil litigation; he emphasizes in the areas of Real Property Law, Employment Law, Administrative Law and General Civil Litigation. Additionally, he serves as a pro-tem Judge for the Cities of Olympia and Tumwater. He currently represents a broad range of small to mid-size local businesses, as well as numerous individuals and small cities.
Education
- J.D. - May 1998, Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA
- B.S. - June 1992, University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA
- H.S. - June 1988, North Thurston High School, Lacey, WA
Bar Admissions
- U.S. Supreme Court
- Washington State Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Western Washington
- U.S. District Court, Eastern Washington
Significant Clients Represented
- Washington Federation of State Employees, Council 28, of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL/CIO (WFSE)
- Capital Heating & Cooling
- Reliable Electric
- Pacific Stone & Tile
- Capital Electric
- MVP Athletics
- NW Refrigeration
- Todd Robinson Painting
- Pints & Quarts
- Lloyds Automotive
- Olympia Collision