PARTNER

University Of Texas
J.D., 1992
High Honors
Managing Editor,
Texas Law Review
Chancellors Honor Society

Texas A&M University
M.B.A., 1989
summa cum laude

Texas A&M University
B.S. Mathematics, 1987
magna cum laude

Law Clerk to the
Hon. Clarence Thomas,
U.S. Supreme Court
1995-1996

Law Clerk to the
Hon. Edith Hollan Jones,
U.S. Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
1992-1993

Solicitor General of Texas
1999-2001

Admitted to Practice
Texas, 1992

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GREGORY S. COLEMAN


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Gregory S. Coleman heads Yetter, Warden & Coleman's appellate litigation practice. He has handled appeals across a broad litigation spectrum, including complex business torts, class actions, securities, products liability, insurance, bankruptcy, telecommunications, intellectual property, accounting malpractice, constitutional litigation, and governmental representation.

Mr. Coleman is board certified in civil appellate law and has successfully represented clients before the United States Supreme Court, the United States Courts of Appeals, and numerous state supreme courts and intermediate courts of appeals. He previously served as solicitor general for the State of Texas, where he was lead appellate counsel for the state.

Mr. Coleman received his J.D. with high honors from the University of Texas School of Law, where he was managing editor of the law review and a member of the Chancellors honor society. He clerked for Edith Hollan Jones of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and for Clarence Thomas on the United States Supreme Court. He has also taught as an adjunct professor at South Texas College of Law and at the University of Texas School of Law.

Professional Organizations and Honors:

  • Texas Law Review Association, 2005-present
    • President-Elect, 2009
  • Board of Directors, American Red Cross of Central Texas, 2008-present
  • Texas Board of Criminal Justice, 2003-2009
    • Vice-Chairman, 2008-2009
    • Secretary, 2008
  • Fellow, American Bar Foundation, 2009
  • Chambers USA, "Appellate Law — National," Band 3, 2009
  • Chambers USA, "Litigation: Appellate — Texas"
    • Band 1, 2008, 2009
    • Band 2, 2006, 2007
  • "Best Lawyers in America," Corporate Counsel, 2008
  • "Top 10 Texas Super Lawyer," Texas Monthly, 2008, 2009
  • "Top 100 Texas Super Lawyer," Texas Monthly, 2008, 2009
  • "Top 50 Central & West Texas Region Super Lawyer," Texas Monthly, 2008, 2009
  • "Fab Fifty," Top Young Litigators in the County, American Lawyer, 2007