Ms. Coggins was born in Wilmington, Delaware on July 27, 1971.  While attending law school at night she worked full time as a law clerk for the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office and then as a corporate bankruptcy paralegal until her graduation.  Ms. Coggins focuses her practice on commercial bankruptcy, estate planning and administration, elder law, including guardianship actions, workers compensation and business formation.  Ms. Coggins has represented individuals, businesses, executors/personal representatives, trustees, plan administrators and municipalities in various matters and often serves as a Court appointed attorney ad litem in guardianship actions as well.  Additionally, Ms. Coggins is a certified mediator for the Superior Court for the State of Delaware, New Castle County.  In bankruptcy matters Ms. Coggins has represented clients as lead and local counsel in various cases, including but not limited to, defending and prosecuting preference actions filed in the District of Delaware. 

ADMISSIONS

Delaware (2002)

U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware (2003)

Massachusetts (2002)

New York (2002)

Florida (2003)

EDUCATION

University of Delaware (B.A., 1997)

Widener University School of Law (J.D., 2001)

MEMBERSHIPS

American Bar Association

Delaware Bar Association

Florida Bar Association

American Bankruptcy Institute

Delaware Bankruptcy Inn of Court

PRACTICE AREAS

Commercial Bankruptcy

Wills & Trusts, Estate Planning and Estate Administration & Probate

Elder Law - Guardianship Actions

Workers' Compensation

Business Formation
Mediation

lcoggins@ferryjoseph.com