HOME VALUES ATTORNEYS PRACTICES CAREERS CONTACT J. Heath Coffman 817.339.2475 hcoffman@belaw.com V-Card Resume Next Practices Litigation Intellectual Property Creditor Rights and Bankruptcy Appellate Education J.D. Baylor University School of Law, 2007, cum laude B.A. Texas Christian University, 2004, summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa Bar Admissions State of Texas, 2007 U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas Heath Coffman has significant experience representing a wide range of clients from individuals and small businesses to large publicly-traded companies in a variety of business and commercial cases and arbitrations. His practice includes representing attorneys and accountants in professional liability cases and in grievance. He frequently handles complex commercial litigation involving intellectual property, trade secrets, fraud, breach of contract, breach of employment agreement, and oil and gas cases in both federal and state district and appellate courts, including the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. In addition, he works with a variety of creditors and agencies in collections disputes and litigation. Mr. Coffman also assists clients in protecting intellectual property rights before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, and the United States Copyright Office. Mr. Coffman was a member of the Texas Uniform Trade Secrets Act Working Group of the State Bar of Texas Intellectual Property and Business Law Sections. He was instrumental in researching and drafting the proposed legislation and preparing the bill analysis in support of the adoption of the Texas Uniform Trade Secrets Act. In 2016, Mr. Coffman was named Chair of the Trade Secrets Committee of the Intellectual Property Section of the State Bar of Texas. As part of his work on that Committee, he helped draft the 2017 amendments to the Texas Uniform Trade Secrets Act. Mr. Coffman was recognized by Thomson Reuters in Texas Monthly in 2018 as a Super Lawyer and in 2017 as a Rising Star, signifying a high degree of peer recognition and achievement in his practice area. He was also chosen by his peers for inclusion in the List of Top Attorneys from 2011-2014 and 2017 for Intellectual Property in Fort Worth, Texas Magazine and as a Top Attorney in 2015-2017 for Professional Malpractice (Non-Medical) Defense in Fort Worth, Texas Magazine. Mr. Coffman’s peers chose him as a top attorney for Professional Malpractice (Non-Medical) Defense and Civil Law and Litigation in 360 West Magazine in 2017. Mr. Coffman frequently writes about commercial litigation and intellectual property issues on his blog, The Fort Worth Business and Employment Law Reporter. www.fwlawreporter.com Experience Publications Presentations Community Professional Recognition Super Lawyer For Intellectual Property by Thompson Reuters, Texas Monthly (2018-2020) Texas Rising Star for Intellectual Property by Thomson Reuters, Texas Monthly (2017) List of Top Attorneys for Intellectual Property in Fort Worth, Texas Magazine (2011-2014, 2017-2020) List of Top Attorneys for Intellectual Property Rights in 360 West Magazine (2019-2020) List of Top Attorneys for Professional Malpractice (Non-Medical) Defense in Fort Worth, Texas Magazine (2015-2017) List of Top Attorneys for Professional Malpractice (Non-Medical) Defense in 360 West Magazine (2017) List of Top Attorneys for Civil Law and Litigation in 360 West Magazine (2017) Jerry L. Beane Award for Excellence in Writing, Baylor Law Review Chair, Trade Secrets Committee, Intellectual Property Section, State Bar of Texas (2016-present) Barrister, Eldon B. Mahon Inn of Court (2013-2016) Memberships State Bar of Texas Chair, Trade Secrets Committee, Intellectual Property Section, State Bar of Texas (2016-present) Tarrant County Bar Association Tarrant County Young Lawyers Association Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit Defense Research Institute (Professional Liability Committee) Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (Professional Liability Committee) Texas Association of Defense Counsel 100 Main Street Fort Worth, TX 76102 Telephone 817.338.1700 Facsimile 817.870.2265 © 2018 by Brackett & Ellis, P.C. All rights reserved. Disclaimer | Privacy Policy Website Design by Ardent Creative Login