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