Mr. Coleman's practice focuses commercial litigation and intellectual property law, including prosecution and litigation of patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. He has represented clients before Montana state and federal courts, Federal Appellate Courts, the Montana Supreme Court, the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and administrative agencies. His litigation practice includes intellectual property, construction, employment, bankruptcy, and other commercial disputes. Mr. Coleman was selected as a "Rising Star" for the 2008 edition of Mountain States Super Lawyers.  He was also listed in the 2009 and 2010 editions of Best Lawyers in America for Intellectual Property Law.

RELEVANT REPRESENTATION

Stockman Bank v. Mon-Kota, et al., 2008 MT 74, 180 P.3d 1125 (Mont. 2008).

Daniels-Sheridan Federal Credit Union v. Bellanger, 2001 MT 235, 36 P.3d 397 (Mont. 2001).

American Intellectual Property Law Association

Fee Arbitration Committee, Montana Bar Association

Yellowstone County Bar Association

"Intellectual Property and Intellectual Property Litigation," Lorman Education Services, 2007.

"FMLA Master Class," Employers Counsel Network, 2007.

"Employment Laws Made Simple," National Business Institute, 2007.

"Made in Montana - The Big Sky Difference," Employment Law, April 2006.

"Ruling Eases Challenges to ERISA Benefit Denials," Employment Law 360, Sept. 20, 2006.

"New Ninth Circuit Decision May Make It Easer for Participants to Challenge ERISA Benefit Denials," Holland & Hart Employee Benefits Newsletter, September 2006.