Atty. Graham T. Coates
Graham T. Coates is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Energy Law, Environmental Law and Government Relations Practice.
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Graham T. Coates is a environmental, government, and energy attorney based in New York, New York, practicing at Holland & Knight LLP. Educated at University of Connecticut (J.D., 2012). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Energy Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Environmental Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Government Relations Practice (2026). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Graham T. Coates is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Energy Law, Environmental Law and Government Relations Practice
- Graham T., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2023
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Graham T. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Graham T. Coates's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Graham T. Coates handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
Graham T. Coates is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in New York →
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
Graham T. Coates is one of 132,225 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government attorneys in New York →
Energy attorneys for oil & gas, renewables, utility regulation, and energy sector transactions.
Graham T. Coates is one of 36,230 energy attorneys indexed nationally. Browse energy attorneys in New York →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in New York
Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in New York are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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