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JENNIFER R. COATES

Partner
coates.jennifer@dorsey.com

Minneapolis P +1 (612) 492-5543 F +1 (952) 516-5633
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OVERVIEW

JENNIFER REPRESENTS CLIENTS IN COMPLEX, HIGH-PROFILE MATTERS FROM INVESTIGATION
THROUGH APPEAL.

TRIAL ADVOCATE

Jennifer has extensive litigation and trial experience representing corporations
and government entities in complex civil litigation and regulatory matters as
well as commercial litigation spanning from business disputes to regulatory
enforcement and everything in between. Jennifer also has significant trial and
appellate experience in administrative, state, and federal courts.

Jennifer is a stalwart advocate. She works with her clients to develop and
execute an overall comprehensive defense strategy. She is quite skilled in
complex, trial-driven case management. She has extensive experience with
technical, engineering, and economic experts, and she understands the complex
interactions between internal technical resources and focused outside vendors.

INCIDENT RESPONSE AND DATA GOVERNANCE

Jennifer has assembled and led numerous incident response teams, and she also
appreciates the importance of a proactive approach to cybersecurity and data
governance. Her practice includes advising clients on data governance policies
and procedures, creating and executing protocols to mitigate cyber events,
negotiating data security in vendor contracts, as well as responding swiftly to
cyber emergencies and threat actors. Jennifer leverages her regulatory expertise
to advise clients on the ever-changing legal landscape as reporting and
notification obligations evolve, and she provides practical guidance and
solutions.

INVESTIGATIONS

Jennifer conducts internal investigations for companies and represents those
under investigation by federal or state regulators. Jennifer understands the
human dynamics inherent in interactions in the workplace, especially in times of
crises and stress, and she endeavors to be fair and balanced in her approach to
all individuals whose interests may be affected.

 * Minneapolis


EDUCATION & ADMISSIONS

Georgetown University Law Center (J.D.)

Brown University (M.A.)

Amherst College (B.A.), cum laude


ADMISSIONS

 * Minnesota

 * U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota
 * U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit


NEWS & RESOURCES


ARTICLES

EPA Bans Chrysotile Asbestos in US
March 22, 2024


NEWS & PRESS MENTIONS

Dorsey Partner Jennifer Coates Discusses Hollywood's Battle with AI
July 22, 2023
Dorsey Partner Jennifer Coates on Google's AI Case
July 14, 2023
Veteran Litigator Jennifer Coates Joins Dorsey’s Minneapolis Office
April 9, 2021


EVENTS & SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

Privacy Titans: Optimizing Our Neural Networks
April 16, 2024
Webinar Playback: Privacy Titans: Optimizing Our Neural Networks
April 16, 2024
Webinar Playback: Privacy Titans and Tardigrades
March 3, 2022
Webinar Playback: Crunch Time in Litigation--Keeping an Eye on the Appeal!
October 26, 2021


SELECT PRESENTATIONS

 * “No, Seriously - Using Nontraditional Methods Such as Comedy for Skills and
   Balance,” Panelist, DRI Asbestos Medicine Virtual Seminar, November 2020
 * “Litigating Non-Compete Agreements,” Co-Presenter, Webinar, November 2019
 * “Technology Law,” Co-Presenter, National Business Institute Webinar, October
   2019
 * “Update on Data Privacy Laws (Nationally and Internationally),” Co-Presenter,
   ACEDS Regional eDiscovery Symposium, September 2019
 * “Ethics in Farm Business Law,” Speaker, NBI Farm Business Law Seminar, June
   2019
 * “The Impact of the GDPR on U.S. Discovery,” Co-Presenter, Webinar, May 2019
 * “Drafting the Initial Pleadings,” Presenter, Institute for Paralegal
   Education CLE Seminar, May 2019
 * “Getting the Most out of your Witnesses,” Presenter, Institute for Paralegal
   Education CLE Seminar, May 2019
 * “Legal Ethics Oversights that can Lead to Discipline and Legal Malpractice,”
   Speaker, NBI Evidence Authentication and Admission: Top Mistakes to Avoid
   Seminar, May 2019
 * “New World Order: Navigating The Arbitration Landscape,” Moderator, ABA TIPS:
   Aviation & Space Litigation Conference, October 2018
 * “Applying the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure,” Presenter, NBI Webinar, June
   2018
 * “The Lightning Round--Developing Auto Product Liability Litigation Risks,”
   Co-Presenter, Client Hot Topics Seminar, May 2018


INDUSTRIES & PRACTICES

Appellate


APPELLATE

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Commercial Litigation


COMMERCIAL LITIGATION

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Cybersecurity, Privacy & Social Media


CYBERSECURITY, PRIVACY & SOCIAL MEDIA

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Government Solutions & Investigations


GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS & INVESTIGATIONS

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Healthcare & Life Sciences


HEALTHCARE & LIFE SCIENCES

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Healthcare Litigation


HEALTHCARE LITIGATION

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Higher Education & Academic Research Institutions


HIGHER EDUCATION & ACADEMIC RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS

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Products Liability


PRODUCTS LIABILITY

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Technology


TECHNOLOGY

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 * Appellate
 * Commercial Litigation
 * Cybersecurity, Privacy & Social Media
 * Government Solutions & Investigations
 * Healthcare & Life Sciences
 * Healthcare Litigation
 * Higher Education & Academic Research Institutions
 * Products Liability
 * Technology


PROFESSIONAL & CIVIC

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

 * Leadership Council on Legal Diversity — Fellow, 2019
 * Twin Cities Diversity in Practice
 * Minnesota Black Women Lawyer's Network
 * Minnesota State Bar Association
 * National Bar Association


ACCOLADES

 * Contributed more than 50 Diversity hours, 2023
 * Super Lawyers Magazine — Minnesota Rising Stars, 2018
 * Minnesota Black Women Lawyer's Network — Trailblazer Award, 2012


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