Dakota M. Coates
About Dakota M. Coates
Dakota M. Coates is a lawyer based in Indianapolis, IN and has been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America since 2027. Dakota M. Coates is recognized in the following practice area:
- Indianapolis, Indiana
- Commercial Litigation
Current Firm: Ice Miller LLP
Education: Indiana University Bloomington, J.D., graduated 2021
Location: Indianapolis, IN
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