Practice areas: General Litigation, Business Litigation, Business & Corporate; view more
Licensed in Colorado since: 2002
Education: University of Colorado Law School
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2015 - 2026 Based on the information provided on your firm's website, here is an updated biography for your Super Lawyers profile:
Eric R. Coakley is the founder and principal attorney at Coakley Law, LLC, located in Denver, Colorado. With over 22 years of legal experience, Mr. Coakley focuses his practice on small business law and consumer protection, providing tailored legal solutions to clients across various industries.
Mr. Coakley's practice encompasses a broad range of legal services, including resolving contract disputes, addressing employment discrimination issues, handling construction defect claims, and combating unfair business practices. He is particularly adept at assisting small business owners, contractors, landlords, and real estate professionals in navigating complex legal challenges. His approach combines strategic litigation with practical problem-solving to achieve favorable outcomes for his clients.
Admitted to practice in Colorado since 2002, Mr. Coakley holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Colorado Law School, where he was awarded the Bernard J. Seeman Scholarship for academic excellence. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree, summa cum laude, from the University of Massachusetts.
Beyond his legal practice, Mr. Coakley is committed to community service. He serves on the Civil Pro Bono Panel for the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado and volunteers with Colorado Lawyers for Colorado Veterans. He also founded and chaired the Colorado Bar Association’s Special Committee on Consumer Protection. Additionally, he teaches contract law to undergraduates. Mr. Coakley's dedication to his clients and the legal profession has earned him recognition as a top-rated general litigation attorney in Denver by Super Lawyers and a Distinguished rating for high professional achievement by Martindale-Hubbell.
Practice areas
General Litigation, Business Litigation, Business/Corporate, Construction Litigation: BusinessFocus areas
Business Formation and Planning, Business Organizations, Construction Defects, Contracts, Limited Liability Companies, Litigation, Non-Compete Agreements, Partnership, Sub-chapter S Corporations, Trade Secret
- 20% General Litigation
- 30% Business Litigation
- 30% Business/Corporate
- 20% Construction Litigation: Business
First Admitted: 2002, Colorado
Professional Webpage: https://www.coakleylaw.com/about
Bar / Professional Activity
- Colorado, 2002
- Denver Bar Association, Member
- Colorado Bar Association, Member
- U.S. District Court District of Colorado
- Member of U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado Civil Pro-Bono Panel
Pro bono / Community Service
- Member of the Colorado Bar Association's Lawyers Helping Veterans
- Founder and First Chair of the Special Committee for Consumer Protection of the Colorado Bar Association
- Member of the Civil Pro-bono Panel, U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
Educational Background
- B.A. University of Massachusetts, summa cum laude, 2007
Honors
- Bernard J. Seeman Scholarship for academic excellence, University of Colorado School of Law, Bernard J Seeman Scholarship, University of Colorado, 1999
- Rated “Top Rated General Litigation Attorney in Denver, CO” by Super Lawyers, Superlawyers
- Distinguished rated for High Professional Achievement, Martindale Hubbell
- Recognized for outstanding pro bono service representing indigent parties, Judges and Magistrates of the United States District Court, District of Colorado, 2014
Industry Groups
- Construction
- Food And Beverage.
- Landlord Tenant
- Medical and Financial Professionals
- Real Estate
- Retail
Office location for Eric R. Coakley
2373 Central Park Blvd.
Suite 100
Denver, CO 80238
Phone: 303-500-1778
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2015 - 2026
