Hon. Howard K Coates, Jr. See Rating Details

Circuit Court
Palm Beach County
15th Circuit
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Attorney Average Rating:   4.3 - 1 rating(s)
Non-Attorney Average Rating:   5.0 - 2 rating(s)
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General Rating Criteria

* Temperament (1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Scholarship (1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Industriousness (1=Not at all industrious,10=Highly industrious)
* Ability to Handle Complex Litigation (1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Punctuality (1=Chronically Late,10=Always on Time)
* General Ability to Handle Pre-Trial Matters (1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
* General Ability as a Trial Judge (1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
Flexibility In Scheduling (1=Completely Inflexible,10=Very Flexible)


Criminal Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* Evenhandedness in Criminal Litigation (1=Demonstrates Bias,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
General Inclination Regarding Bail (1=Pro-Defense,10=Pro-Government)
Involvement in Plea Discussions (1=Not at all Involved, 10=Very Involved)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Pretrial Stage (1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Trial Stage (1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Sentencing Stage (1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)


Civil Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* Evenhandedness in Civil Litigation (1=Not at all Evenhanded,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
Involvement in Settlement Discussions (1=Not at all Involved,10=Very Involved)
General Inclination (1=Pro-defendant, 10=Pro-plaintiff)
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Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: FL7629
Rating:4.3
Comments:
Judge Coates hesitates to grant anything. I once showed up to a properly noticed hearing that my opponent failed to appear for, the judge told me to proceed anyway (which I felt was appropriate), but then he ended up arguing against me as if he was my opponent and denied my motion.

Other

Comment #: FL7253
Rating:10.0
Comments:
Not only did Judge Coates read the materials provided prior to the hearing, but he listened attentively and entered a comprehensive ruling based on the evidence and the law. A very very good judge.

Other

Comment #: FL5691
Rating:1.0
Comments:
Manufactures evidence for his friends.
Wipes of the 6th. Amendment.
Threatens retaliation to those who represents their clients effectively.