John H. Bates, Esq.
- Attorney
Location:
Columbus, OH
Phone:
Fax:
614-484-7071
Email:
John Bates is a Columbus, Ohio based attorney who handles criminal defense, traffic/DUS/CDL,car accidents, bankruptcy, personal injury, wrongful death, Juvenile Court, child custody, CPO, and divorce cases. I practice in central Ohio, which includes Franklin, Delaware, Marion, Morrow, Knox, Licking, Fairfield, Pickaway, Hocking, Ross, Fayette, Madison, Union, Champaign, and Logan counties.
I offer free initial telephone consultations. Many legal fees are flat rate. I accept credit card payments and offer payment plans.
Areas Of Practice
- Criminal and Traffic
- Bankruptcy Law
- Custody & Visitation
- Divorce
- Family Law
- Personal Injury - Plaintiff
- White Collar Crimes
- Traffic/CDL/Car Accidents
- Marijuana Charges
Bar Admissions
- Ohio, 1993
- Michigan, 1998
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio, 1993
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio, 1993
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan, 1998
- U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan, 1998
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 1993
- U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 1998
- U.S. Tax Court, 1994
- U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, 2010
Education
- Capital University Law School, Columbus, Ohio
- J.D. - 05/1992
- The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
- M.A. - 03/1987
- Major: Educational Theory & Practice
- Capital University, Columbus, Ohio
- B.A. - 05/1984
- Major: Political Science
- Major: History
Classes/Seminars
- Adjunct Professor, Legal Environment of Business, Columbus State Community College, Legal Assisting Department, 1998 to Present
- Adjunct Professor, Central Michigan University, 1999 to Present
- Substitute Adjunct Professor, Business and Criminal Law, Urbana College (fka Bliss College)
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Ohio State Bar Association
- Columbus Bar Association, Bankruptcy, Criminal, and Juvenile Law Committees
- American Bankruptcy Institute
- Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Central Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Central Ohio Association of Juvenile Lawyers
- International Association of Arson Investigators
- Ohio Auto Theft Investigators Association
- Central Ohio Association for Justice
Past Employment Positions
- United States Army Reserve, Military Intelligence and Infantry, Special Forces, Airborne qualified, Commissioned Officer, Lieutenant, 1984 to 1988
Pro-Bono Activities
- National Eagle Scout Association
- AMVETS
- Special Forces Association
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