Gregory Coates

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Biography

Gregory Coates is a member of the Litigation Practice in Greenberg Traurig's New Jersey office. Gregory focuses his practice on products liability litigation. Prior to joining the firm, Gregory served as a clerk to the Honorable Rachelle L. Harz of the New Jersey Superior Court.

The attorney is providing legal services through and affiliated with Greenberg Traurig, LLP, a New York Limited Liability Partnership. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

Judicial Clerkships

•Hon. Rachelle L. Harz, New Jersey Superior Court, 2018-2019

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, 'Ones to Watch,' Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, 2021-2026
•Listed, Super Lawyers Magazine, New Jersey Super Lawyers, “Rising Stars,” 2025
•Member, Winning Team, New Jersey Law Journal’s ' General Litigation Department of the Year, ' 2024
•Team Member, BTI’s Most Recommended Law Firms, Big Pharma, 2025
•Team Member, Benchmark Litigation’s “New Jersey Law Firm of the Year,” Shortlisted, 2022, 2024
•Team Member, a Law360 'Product Liability Practice Group of the Year,' 2021-2022
•Team Member, The American Lawyer’s “Regional Litigation Department of the Year - New Jersey,” Finalist, 2019

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Areas of Practice (4)

  • Litigation
  • Pharmaceutical, Medical Device & Health Care Litigation
  • Products Liability
  • Mass Torts

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Massachusetts at Amherst, B.A., 2008
Law School Attended:
Seton Hall University School of Law, J.D., 2018
Year of First Admission:
2019
Admission:
New Jersey; New York; Supreme Court of New Jersey; U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey; U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York; U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Memberships:

Professional & Community Involvement

•Member, New Jersey Bar Association
•Legislative Coordinator, Product Liability and Mass Tort Subcommittee
•Committee Member, The Higgins Classic on behalf of Special Olympics New Jersey
•Chairman (2023 - 2025)

Reported Cases:
Experience: Representative Matters: Represents pharmaceutical manufacturer in defending multidistrict litigation based on nationwide hypertension drug recalls.; Assists in defense of pharmaceutical manufacturer in multidistrict litigation and coordinated state-court actions involving a chemotherapy medication.; Representation of leading medical device manufacturer in personal injury litigation involving device defect claims.; Represented pharmaceutical manufacturer in single-plaintiff product liability litigation involving corticosteroid injections.; Represents medical device manufacturers in single-plaintiff product liability litigation involving ophthalmic implants.; Represents pharmaceutical manufacturer in class-action litigation related to over the counter ophthalmology product.
ISLN:
1000448412

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