Louis Coffey
Arbitrator; Mediator at Coffey Consulting Co.
More than 30 years as a partner at Wolf Block Schorr and Solis-Cohen, a Philadelphia based national law firm. Handled business transactions ranging in value from $50,000.00 to...
Experience
More than 30 years as a partner at Wolf Block Schorr and Solis-Cohen, a Philadelphia based national law firm.
Handled business transactions ranging in value from $50,000.00 to $275 Million.
Formed and represented entrepreneurs, institutions, banks, insurance companies, governments, public-private partnerships, joint ventures, corporations, limited liability entities, lenders, borrowers, developers, architects, engineers, building contractors.
Handled acquisitions, dispositions, leases, design, financing, development and operation of industrial properties, pharmaceutical manufacturing plants, office, retail, residential and commercial buildings, shopping centers, mixed use sports and entertainment arenas, professional sports teams. Formed and represented condominiums and other forms of jointly owned properties.
Have been sole arbitrator or panel chair in numerous complex commercial arbitration proceedings and sole mediator in numerous mediations.
Work History
Partner and Of Counsel, Wolf Block Schorr and Solis-Cohen, a Philadelphia based national law firm - 1969-2009 handling business transactions
President, Coffey Consulting Co - 2000-present
Arbitrator, Mediator, Business Consultant, Litigation Support (Expert Witness)
Training
More than 60 hours of arbitration and mediation training.
Trainer for American Arbitration Association; American, Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Bar Associations; the Association for Conflict Resolution and Kagen Seminars.
License(s)
Licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania and before the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Education
J.D., University of Pittsburgh School of Law - 1969, Editor Law Revies
Publications
Co-author, Chapters 4 and 13, CCA Best Practices Guide, 3rd & 4th Editions
Panels
Complex Commercial Arbitration and Mediation Panels of the American Arbitration Association
Panel of Distinguished Neutrals, International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution and its U.S.-China Business Mediation Institute
Native American Dispute Resolution Network
Judge Pro Tempore, Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Commercial Division
Associations
American, Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Bar Associations
International Mediation Institute
College of Commercial Arbitrators
Miscellaneous
Multi-year selection as being one of the Best Lawyers in America