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Coats & Bennett PLLC

United States 2025

Overview

Coats & Bennett, PLLC, is a full-service intellectual property law firm with extensive experience across a wide range of technologies and businesses. Our areas of practice include patent application preparation and prosecution, trademarks, intellectual property and commercial litigation, copyrights, licensing, trade secrets, internet and domain name disputes. With a large team of attorneys with varied professional backgrounds, particularly in electrical engineering, computer science and mechanical engineering, we are well-positioned to help the brightest minds secure their ideas, products and creative expressions in a rapidly changing, competitive marketplace.​

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Practice Areas:
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Best Lawyers Recognized:
3

Rankings

Regional

Raleigh

Tier
1
Raleigh
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Tier
1
Raleigh
Litigation - Patent
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1
Raleigh
Patent Law
Tier
3
Raleigh
Appellate Practice
Tier
3
Raleigh
Commercial Litigation

Rankings

Regional

Raleigh

Tier
1
Raleigh
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Tier
1
Raleigh
Litigation - Patent
Tier
1
Raleigh
Patent Law
Tier
3
Raleigh
Appellate Practice
Tier
3
Raleigh
Commercial Litigation

Practice Areas

Coats & Bennett PLLC has been ranked by Best Law Firms for excellence in 5 specialties, reflecting the firm's commitment to delivering outstanding legal services.
Additionally, the firm provides services in these practice areas:
  • Appellate Practice
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Copyright Law
  • Intellectual Property Law
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property
  • Litigation - Patent
  • Patent Law
  • Privacy and Data Security Law
  • Trade Secrets Law
  • Trademark Law

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

Coats & Bennett PLLC proudly has 3 lawyers recognized for their outstanding professional performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. This peer-reviewed honor highlights individual excellence and directly qualifies the firm for consideration in the prestigious Best Law Firms rankings. For over four decades, Best Lawyers has been the gold standard for recognizing top legal talent, serving as the cornerstone for Best Law Firms awards. Learn more about our rigorous Best Lawyers research and selection process.
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Offices & Contacts

Cary, NC
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