Bruce A. Coane

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Bruce A. Coane: Attorney with Coane and Associates, PLLC
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Biography

Bruce A. Coane is the proud father of 8 children and grandfather of 15 grandchildren. He received a Bachelor of Arts Degree with Honors from Penn State University in 1979. He received his Juris Doctor Degree in Law from the University of Houston in 1981. He is the founder and past president of the National Employment Lawyers Association-Houston Chapter and he is Board Certified in Immigration and Nationality Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He is the Past-President of the American Immigration Lawyers Association-Texas, New Mexico & Oklahoma Chapter.

Mr. Coane is licensed by the Supreme Court of Texas and has been admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, the United State Court of Appeals in Chicago, New Orleans, Philadelphia and San Francisco, and by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Northern District of Florida and the District Court for the District of Columbia. He has been specially admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts in Miami, Dallas, Fort Lauderdale, Baton Rouge and Chicago. His professional activities and memberships have included the Miami Beach Bar Association, American Bar Association, American Immigration Lawyers Association, and the Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit. He is not licensed in Florida, not a member of the Florida Bar and not authorized to practice law in Florida.

His trial experience includes jury trials in both state and federal court. He has handled all types of appeals and has also represented clients before the United States Supreme Court and the Supreme Court of Texas. Many of his Employment law and Immigration cases have been published in legal reference books and discussed in legal and professional journals.

Mr. Coane is a frequent speaker at continuing education seminars for attorneys, as well as seminars and meetings for business groups, schools and community organizations. He has also appeared on various TV and radio talk shows, and he is the author of many published papers on various legal topics. Mr. Coane is the managing partner of Coane and Associates and is on senior status at the firm, and he enjoys spending time with his family, playing basketball, and attending concerts, theater and sporting events.
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Areas of Practice (9)

  • Employment
  • Immigration
  • Litigation and Appeals
  • Employment Contracts
  • Discrimination
  • Labor
  • Sexual Harassment
  • FMLA, ADA
  • Covid-19 Employment Cases

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Pennsylvania State University, B.A., with honors, 1979
Law School Attended:
University of Houston Law Center, J.D., 1981
Year of First Admission:
1982
Admission:
1982, Texas; 1990, Pennsylvania; United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas; 1985, United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit; United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit; United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit; United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit; 1985, United States Supreme Court; Not admitted in Texas
Memberships:
Houston and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Texas.
Languages:
Russian
Birth Information:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September 1, 1958
Certifications:
Board Certified, Immigration and Nationality Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
ISLN:
908328824

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Peer Reviews

5.0/5.0 (12 reviews)

  • Legal Knowledge

    5.0/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    5.0/5.0

  • Judgment

    5.0/5.0

  • Communication

    5.0/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    5.0/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Founder on 08/26/26 in Immigration

    Bruce is very experienced and an excellent advocate for his clients.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 06/09/26 in Immigration

    Bruce is incredibly knowledgeable! His knowledge of both immigration and employment law is impressive, and he is always willing and ready to help a colleague and provide the best counsel for his clients!

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 06/09/26 in Labor and Employment

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 06/08/26 in Labor and Employment

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 06/08/26 in Immigration

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 06/01/26 in Labor and Employment

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 06/01/26 in Immigration

    No. 1 referral on immigration matters!

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 05/30/26 in Immigration

    Bruce has been a mentor, colleague and friend for over 25 years. Excellent litigator and great human.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Founder on 05/30/26 in Labor and Employment

    I have known Bruce for 20+ years. We are active participants in the Houston Chapter of the National Employment Lawyers Association and also the Texas Employment Lawyers Association. At the meetings, I have been able to hear Bruce's comments in... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 05/26/26 in Labor and Employment

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