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Darren K. Coleman

Practice Areas

  • Personal Injury Law
  • Civil Rights
  • Catastrophic Injuries
  • Wrongful Death
  • 18-Wheeler Accidents
  • Defective Products
  • Work-Related Accidents and Injuries
  • Business Law and Commercial Litigation

Biography

A partner with the firm, Darren K. Coleman offers his clients over 25 years of experience in the fields of personal injury, wrongful death, civil rights, consumer law and business litigation. Prior to law school, Darren served as a police officer and investigator for the City of Dallas where he gained unparalleled experience into legal investigations and questioning of witnesses. Mr. Coleman is admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, and he has received American Jurisprudence Awards for both Evidence and Advocacy.

Mr. Coleman is also an active member of First United Methodist Church in Longview and has served on several non-profit boards of directors, including the East Texas Treatment Center, The Centurion Club, and Teen Court. Mr. Coleman was born in Longview, Texas, where he resides with his wife, Cindy, and their two children.

Education

  • University of Houston Law Center, Houston, Texas
    • J.D. – 1991
    • Honors: cum laude
    • Law Review: Houston Law Review, Associate Editor
  • University of Texas at Tyler, Texas
    • B.S. – 1982
    • Honors: With Honors

Bar Admissions

  • Texas, 1991
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas, 1992
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 1992
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas, 2015
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1993
  • U.S. Supreme Court, 1999

Professional Associations

  • Gregg County Bar Association, Past President
  • State Bar of Texas
  • Fifth Circuit Bar Association

Honors

  • Order of the Coif
  • Order of the Barons
  • Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award for Evidence
  • Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award for Advocacy
  • Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished Peer Rated For High Professional Achievement

Pro-Bono Activities

  • First United Methodist Church, Member
  • East Texas Treatment Center, Board of Directors
  • The Centurion Club, Board of Directors
  • Teen Court, Board of Directors

Past Positions

  • City of Dallas, Police Officer and Investigator