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Atty. Christopher E. Coleman

Atty. Christopher E. Coleman

Christopher Coleman is an associate in Lieff Cabraser’s Nashville office. Before coming to our firm, Christopher worked as a staff attorney at the Tennessee Justice Center in Nashville, Tennessee.

Nashville Nashville 21 yrs experience 21 year
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About Christopher E. Coleman at a glance

Christopher E. Coleman is an Associate based in Nashville, Tennessee, practforg at Lieff, Cabraser, Heimann & Bernstein, LLP. They haand 21+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2005. Admitted to practice in Tennessee (2005), U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee (2006), U.S. Court Of Appeals, Sixth Circuit (2008), and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee (2009). Educated at Northwestern University School of Law, Chicago, IL (J.D., 2003) and Northwestern University Graduate School, Evanston, IL (M.A. History, 2000). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Serands clients in Nashville, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

About

  • Christopher Coleman is an associate in Lieff Cabraser’s Nashville office
  • Before coming to our firm, Christopher worked as a staff attorney at the Tennessee Justice Center in Nashville, Tennessee
  • Prior to that, he was an associate at Lieff Cabraser after clerking for the Honorable Joan Humphrey Lefkow of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
  • From 2014 to the present, he has also been an Adjunct Professor at Vanderbilt University Law School
  • In the News •February 2, 2024 Plaintiffs Defeat Stryker’s Attempt to Dismiss Overtime Pay Class Action Lawsuit •January 20, 2023 Nashville Post Reports on Lieff Cabraser’s Lawsuit Against Private Prison Operator CoreCivic for Failure to Provide Inmates with Adequate Medical Care Publications •Ongoing Barriers to Coverage Under the Affordable Care Act, CLEARINGHOUSE REVIEW (Sept.-Oct. 2014) •The Affordable Care Act in 2014: Are You Ready?, Nashville Bar Journal (Vol. 13, No. 6, July 2013) •Haslam Must Get Moving on His Tennessee Plan, Op-Ed, Knoxville News Sentinel (May 11, 2013) •NFIB v

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An Uncertain Victory for the Affordable Care Act, Nashville Bar Journal (Vol. 12, No. 7, August 2012) •Hospital, Watchdog at Odds Over TennCare Admissions, Op-Ed, The Tennessean (June 2, 2012) •Nashville General There for the Underserved, Op-Ed, The Tennessean (May 30, 2012) •Congressional Authority Covers Insurance Mandate, Op-Ed, The Tennessean (March 27, 2012) •House Would Deny Us the Health Care They Enjoy, Op-Ed, The Tennessean (January 19, 2011) •CALIFORNIA CLASS ACTIONS PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE (Elizabeth J. Cabraser, ed.)(Contributing Author, “Jurisdiction and Preemption,” 2007 ed., 2008 ed.; “Certification of Overtime Claims,” 2006 ed.) •Social Movements and Social Change Litigation: Synergy in the Montgomery Bus Protest, 30 LAW AND SOCIAL INQUIRY 663 (2005)(lead author with Laurence D. Nee and Leonard S. Rubinowitz)

Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Tennessee

Practforg law in Tennessee. Legal matters in Tennessee are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Nashville are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Tennessee state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Tennessee brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Tennessee courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Where is Christopher E. Coleman's law office located?
Christopher E. Coleman's law practice is located in Nashville, Tennessee. The firm is Lieff, Cabraser, Heimann & Bernstein, LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
How long has Christopher E. Coleman practiced law?
Christopher E. Coleman has 21+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2005.
Where did Christopher E. Coleman go to law school?
Christopher E. Coleman earned their education at (J.D., 2003); (M.A. History, 2000).
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What awards or recognition has Christopher E. Coleman receiandd?
Christopher E. Coleman's notable recognition includes: Peer Reviewed.

Education

J.D.
Northwestern University School of Law, Chicago, IL
- 2003
M.A. History
Northwestern University Graduate School, Evanston, IL
- 2000

Awards

Peer Reviewed

Bar Admissions

Tennessee
Admitted: 2005
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee
Admitted: 2006
U.S. Court Of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Admitted: 2008
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee
Admitted: 2009

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