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Accused Wells cop shooter Peter Mark Coca has evidently gone long for a lawyer and retained New Jersey legal eagle Mark Guralnick to defend him against 13 separate counts of attempted murder and assault on police officers.
Elko County Deputies and NHP troopers were called to the Wells’ man home in response to a ‘violent domestic dispute’ on February 24. When they arrived the saw Coca on the roof brandishing an assault rifle. From that rooftop snipers’ perch Coca held off the deputies and NHP troopers for about 30 minutes firing well over 50 rounds critically injuring one
Deputy Lenwood Van Natter was hit by multiple rifle shots in the chest, hip and legs. Deputy Van Natter was pulled from the scene by the other officers and transported via Summit Air Ambulance to the University of Utah Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. Deputy Van Natter underwent surgery for his injuries .
Following a two day multi state manhunt Coca surrendered on February 26 in Wells where he had been hiding all along in a neighbor’s basement.
Shortly after his arrest Coca complained of chest pains and was sent for medical care and evaluation in Carson City. He was returned to the Elko county Jail on March 17.
Coca a long time Wells businessman and the city’s only electrical contractor evidently retained Guralnick sometime last week according to court documents.
Classified as “excellent” by the legal rating book Martindale Hubble, Guralnick according to his firm’s website operates a large legal firm specializing in a wide variety of law from criminal defense to personal injury.
“The Law Offices of Mark S. Guralnick is home to one of the world’s most highly-trained, hard-working, and court-savvy legal teams, assisting clients in personal injury law, family law, criminal defense law and business law. We deliver timely and effective solutions to difficult personal, family and business problems, utilizing our many skills and resources and our talented action-oriented staff.
We know that people who are involved in a divorce or child custody matters often have difficulty reaching their New Jersey family attorney and often feel that the courts are not taking their positions seriously. That is why our firm will make arrangements to meet you on your schedule – on week-nights and weekends if necessary. We will go to bat for you, to guide you through difficult legal issues and, when necessary, to ensure that your wishes are expressed, loud and clear, in a court of law. When you wish to stay out of court, We will steer you through the alternative ways to settle your case.
Our New Jersey personal injury attorney understands that injuries can occur at any time, in any place. Some of the injuries that occur most often occur in a vehicle accident. At the Law Offices of Mark S. Guralnick, we have an experienced and professional New Jersey truck accident lawyer and car accident attorney who may be able to help represent you.
Our team is led by New Jersey criminal lawyer and family lawyer Mark S. Guralnick, who has credentials like no other lawyer. With 8 college degrees, 10 specialty certifications, 10 separate licenses to practice law, and 6 law books as well as hundreds of articles written by him, Mark S. Guralnick brings unique experiences to the table and applies them to serve his clients. In addition to being licensed as an attorney, Mark S. Guralnick is licensed as a private detective. He is a former investigative news reporter, and he leverages these skills and experiences to deliver excellent client service while finding smart, practical, cost-effective solutions for clients’ legal concerns.
If you are in need of a New Jersey family lawyer, New Jersey criminal lawyer or New Jersey personal injury attorney, contact the Law Offices of Mark S. Guralnick today.”
But while licensed in seven US states and the District of Columbia as well as England, Wales and Scotland, Guralnick does not appear to licensed in Nevada, begging the question why would an evidently successful and well respected New Jersey lawyer take the case in a state he does not have a license to practice law?
And given the fact that there are dozens of witnesses to Coca’s shooting rampage as well as a severely wounded deputy another question could be what does Guralnick have to gain so far away from the bright lights of New Jersey in the sleepy Elko County, Nevada?
