Ward B. Coe III
About Ward B. Coe III
Ward B. Coe III is a lawyer based in Baltimore, MD and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2001. Ward B. Coe III is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Baltimore, Maryland
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation - Banking and Finance
- Litigation - ERISA
- Litigation - Securities
- Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Current Firm: Gallagher LLP
Education: University of Maryland, J.D., graduated 1973
Location: Baltimore, MD
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