Howard K. Coates
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Howard Kelly Coates Jr. is a judge for the Fifteenth Circuit Court in Florida. He was appointed to the bench by Governor Rick Scott on December 23, 2014, to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of Judge Timothy P. McCarthy (Florida).[1] Coates will serve until the next general election in 2016, when he must stand for retention.[2]
Education
Coates received his undergraduate degree from the University of Florida and his J.D. from Yale Law School. He also received a master's degree from Florida Atlantic University.[1]
Career
- 2014-2016: Judge, Superior Court of Orange County
- 2009-2014: Attorney, McDonald Hopkins, LLC
- 2004-2009: Attorney, Coates Law Firm
- 1986-2004: Attorney, King & Spalding[1]
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Footnotes
Federal courts:
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Middle District of Florida, Northern District of Florida, Southern District of Florida • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Middle District of Florida, Northern District of Florida, Southern District of Florida
State courts:
Florida Supreme Court • Florida District Courts of Appeal • Florida Circuit Court • Florida County Court
State resources:
Courts in Florida • Florida judicial elections • Judicial selection in Florida
