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About William S. Coleman at a glance
William S. Coleman is an Occuptl. Health & Safety Review Comm. based in Washington, District of Columbia. They have 45+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1981. Their practice focuses on employment, litigation, environmental, health care, and appellate. Admitted to practice in South Carolina (Inactive) U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina and U.S. Court of Appeals, (1981), U.S. Claims Court (1988), U.S. Court of Military Appeals (1989), and Wisconsin (1996). Educated at University of South Carolina School of Law (J.D., 1981) and Davidson College (A.B., 1976). Serands clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Hon. William S. Coleman is a lawyer practicing civil litigation, appellate advocacy law, environmental law and 2 other areas of law
- William received a A.B. degree from Davidson College in 1976, and has been licensed for 45 years
- William practices in Washington, DC
Practice Areas Explained
William S. Coleman's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases William S. Coleman handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
William S. Coleman is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in District of Columbia →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
William S. Coleman is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in District of Columbia →
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
William S. Coleman is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in District of Columbia →
Health care attorneys for HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, regulatory compliance, and medical licensing matters.
William S. Coleman is one of 66,735 health care attorneys indexed nationally. Browse health care attorneys in District of Columbia →
Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
William S. Coleman is one of 86,319 appellate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse appellate attorneys in District of Columbia →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in District of Columbia
Practicing law in District of Columbia. Legal matters in District of Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Washington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate District of Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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