Duane L. Coker
About
Attorney Duane L. Coker is an attorney and the founding shareholder of Coker, Robb & Cannon, Family Lawyers, a boutique law firm focusing on family law. He is Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Family Law, as well as a member of the College of the State Bar of Texas, and is a certified Ad Litem by the State Bar of Texas.
Hobbies & Extracurricular Activities
Attorney Coker has many hobbies—most a little too exciting for his mother—into which he exhibits the same level of competitiveness as he does in the courtroom. He has been a part of several regional and national championship sailing crews, competed in the 2014 USAT National Olympic Distance Age-Group Championships, and qualified to be part of Team USA for the 2014 Off-Road Triathlon International Age-Group Championships. He has completed a marathon, numerous half marathons, ridden his bike up some of the highest and steepest mountains in America and Europe, as well as several 70.3 distance triathlons.
An avid endurance sports enthusiast, Attorney Coker represented the United States as part of Team USA in the 2019 Cross Triathlon World Championships in Pontevedra, Spain.
He has also traveled extensively throughout Europe, Asia, Central America, South America, and the United States. Attorney Coker and his wife, Louellen, lived in South Korea, where he was the Head Instructor at Mido International Language School in Seoul.
Community Involvement
Attorney Coker has spoken at many local and regional continuing legal education courses on family law, probate, and guardianship topics.
Education
- Baylor University, Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Journalism
- Baylor University School of Law, Juris Doctorate
Employment
Attorney Coker practiced at Eisenberg, Weigel, Carlson, Blau & Clemens, one of the largest law firms in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, from 1993-1994. He also worked in Washington D.C. for a member of the United States Congress.
Awards
- Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Family Law
- Member of the College of the State Bar of Texas
- Certified Ad Litem by the State Bar of Texas
- Charter Member or the Collaborative Law of Texas
- Member of the Denton County Alternative Dispute Program
- Denton County Collaborative Professionals Board of Directors
- SuperLawyers® from 2011-2022
- Voted Best Family Lawyer in the Best of Denton County
Professional Associations
- Certified Mediator
- 2012-13 President of the Denton County Bar Association
- Past President of the Family Law Section of the Denton County Bar Association
- Senior Founding Fellow of the Texas College of Collaborative Law
- Collin County Bar Association
- State Bar of Wisconsin, 1993
- State Bar of Texas, 1994
Hear From Our Happy Clients
At Coker, Robb & Cannon, Family Lawyers, your satisfaction is our priority! See for yourself what our clients have to say about working with us.
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I had a nasty divorce going with my ex-wife who was using one of the High Power Dallas Lawyers that was intent on making things difficult and costing both of us most of the money we were fighting over. Duane was able to calm me down and came up with an idea for the settlement that not only saved me and the ex money, but actually made his fees LESS EXPENSIVE!!! You will not hear of that many times with any lawyer. I would recommend him for a simple divorce or a complex one with all of the circumstances that always make things difficult. He just has a way of working things out with all parties that make so much sense the case gets settled and everyone gets what they want.- Jay N.
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I have only been through a divorce once in my life and I thought I would hire a "big name" lawfirm in Dallas to handle my case. Well long story short, all the "big name" lawfirm did was rake me over the coals for money then dropped me like a bad habit after they sucked me dry! I immediately started looking for another lawyer locally in the Denton area and was referred to Duane Coker. I was reffered to Duane by another lawyer that doesn't specialize in divore or family law and was told he would treat me right. Well they were right! He made me feel very comfortable and told the the honest truth about things. He saw what my previous lawyer did to me and what my wife's attorney was doing to me. I am so glad he took my case and got my divorce finalized! He was very up front with things and kept me in loop on everything. The only regret I have is I should have used Duane from the begining! It would of had saved me thousands of dollars and a lot less headaches. I can't say enough good things about Duane and his staff. What a "true" lifesaver they were to me!- Kelly
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Coker Law Firm represented me in my modification case. They were very informative and helpful throughout the entire process. They were also very patient and very persistent when opposing counsel was slow to respond. With their help, I was able to resolve my modification to my approval without compromising. I would recommend their services to anyone needing a family law firm.- Catherine
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I have used Duane Coker for several legal issues over the past seven years. Each time he was always honest with his advice and very aggressive in pursuing my best interest in the situation. I would highly recommend him to anyone.- Ted
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Duane and I have a mutual friend and business associate. I was well into a legal matter, and Duane very graciously spent over a full hour on the phone with me. He patiently listened and offered superb advice on how to proceed, all without asking for anything in return. I can’t recommend him enough. Very smart, honest, and a genuine nice man.- Chris Hughes
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I’ve consulted with Duane L. Coker, and the Coker, Robb & Cannon, Family Lawyers team, on a couple occasions. The team there has always been exceptional and Duane’s advice spot on. Since my experience, I’ve referred several of my clients there for their family law matters and they’ve all reported that they’ve been well-served and that the customer service they’ve received from the staff has been top notch!- Mary