Atty. David Matthew Bates
Mr. David Matthew Bates is a lawyer practicing litigation, environmental, construction and 5 other areas of law.
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David Matthew Bates is a Partner based in Houston, Texas, practicing at Foley & Lardner LLP. They have 45+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1981. Their practice focuses on business, ip, class action, litigation, and environmental. Admitted to practice in Texas Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals (1981) and Colorado (1988). Educated at Northwestern University School of Law (J.D., 1981) and Knox College (B.A., 1978). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Houston and American Bar Associations State Bar of Texas Texas Bar Foundation Houston Bar Foundation. Serands clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. David Matthew Bates is a lawyer practicing litigation, environmental, construction and 5 other areas of law
- David received a B.A. degree from Knox College in 1978, and has been licensed for 45 years
- David practices at Foley & Lardner LLP in Houston, TX
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
David Matthew Bates is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Texas →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
David Matthew Bates is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Texas →
David Matthew Bates is one of 26,424 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys in Texas →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
David Matthew Bates is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Texas →
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
David Matthew Bates is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in Texas →
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Why local counsel matters in Texas
Practicing law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Houston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Texas brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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