About Mr. William Dean Coston

Mr. William Dean Coston is a lawyer practicing corporate governance and investigations, intellectual property, intellectual property litigation and 12 other areas of law. William received a B.A. degree from University of Michigan in 1972, and has been licensed for 50 years. William practices at Venable LLP in Washington, DC.

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Awards

AV Preeminent Peer Rated

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Services

Areas of Law

Intellectual Property
Other 14
- Corporate Governance and Investigations
- Intellectual Property Litigation
- Patent Litigation
- Trademark Litigation
- Class Action Defense
- Appellate Litigation
- Antitrust
- Antitrust Investigations
- Advertising and Marketing Litigation
- Antitrust Class Action Defense
- Brand Protection
- Intellectual Property Transactions
- AIA
- Inter Partes
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Practice Details

Firm Information

Position
Partner

Firm Name
Venable LLP

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Experience

Bar Admission & Memberships

Admissions
1976, Massachusetts
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
1979, District of Columbia
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
U.S. Court of Federal Claims
U.S. District Courts for Arkansas, Michigan, Maryland, District of Columbia
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Memberships

Memberships
American Bar Association
Education & Certifications

Law School
Harvard Law School
Class of 1975
J.D.
cum laude

Other Education
University of Michigan
Class of 1972
B.A.
highest honors and high distinction
Personal Details & History

Age
Born in 1950
Ann Arbor, Michigan, October 9, 1950

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