Paul D. Coates
About Paul D. Coates
Paul D. Coates is a lawyer based in Greensboro, NC and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2008. Paul D. Coates is recognized in the following practice area:
- Greensboro, North Carolina
- Insurance Law
Current Firm: Pinto Coates Kyre & Bowers PLLC
Education: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, J.D., graduated 1981
Location: Greensboro, NC
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