Our Commitment
My Declaration of Commitment to Clients
To handle your legal matter competently and diligently in accordance with the highest standards of the profession.
To exercise independent professional judgment on your behalf.
To charge a reasonable fee and to explain in advance how that fee will be computed and billed.
To return telephone calls as necessary under the circumstances of your case.
To keep you reasonable informed and provide you with copies of important papers.
To respect your decisions on the objectives to be pursued in your case, as permitted by law and the rules of professional conduct, including whether or not to settle your case.
To work with other participants in the legal system to make our legal system more accessible and responsive.
To exhibit the highest degree of ethical conduct in accordance with the Code of Professional Responsibility.
To treat you with respect and courtesy.
My Expectations From Clients
To treat the attorney and staff with mutual respect and courtesy.
To be truthful.
To pay the attorney in the amount according to the terms agreed.
To expect return telephone calls when important to the case and to understand the attorney in a contingency fee case may charge for excessive telephone calls.
To preserve confidence related by the attorney.
To question the attorney’s conduct and accept decisions reasonably explained.
To resolve all attorney disputes by attorney-client conferences when possible.
Chris CoatsAttorney at Law
2300 21st Ave. S
Suite 200
Nashville, TN 37212
Phone: 615-292-2226
Fax: 615-385-2757
