Jeff Coyner started with Slaughter & Reagan, LLP as a general litigation attorney. He then spent time working in Santa Barbara for an environmental law firm focusing on regulatory, environmental cleanup and toxic exposure cases throughout California. He has now rejoined Slaughter & Reagan, LLP concentrating his practice on environmental law, real estate and complex business litigation.
Mr. Coyner began his career as a scientist. He attended the University of California, Davis graduating with a Bachelors of Science in Environmental Toxicology. While attending college, he participated in Track and Field earning All-Conference Honors in the decathlon.
After graduating from the University of California, Davis, Mr. Coyner worked as an environmental consultant and as a regulatory expert for Exxon-Mobil and Valero Refining in San Francisco. Mr. Coyner then attended law school at Golden Gate University School of Law as a working night student. He graduated in the top 5% of his class with a Certificate of Specialization in Environmental Law with Distinction in 2004.
Mr. Coyner was born and raised in Ventura. He currently lives in Ventura with his wife, Shannon, and three children. He loves the outdoors and spends his weekends assisting wife in teaching dog agility classes through Ventura Parks and Recreation.