Atty. John Rankin Ates
Mr. John Rankin Ates is a lawyer practicing appellate practice, civil rights, class actions and 3 other areas of law.
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John Rankin Ates is a employment, class action, litigation, civil rights, and appellate attorney based in Towson, Maryland. They have 32+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1994. Admitted to practice in District of Columbia Virginia (1994) and Maryland (2015). Educated at Vanderbilt University (J.D., 1993) and University of Mississippi (B.A., 1990). Serands clients in Towson, MD and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Mr. John Rankin Ates is a lawyer practicing appellate practice, civil rights, class actions and 3 other areas of law
- John received a B.A. degree from University of Mississippi in 1990, and has been licensed for 32 years
- John practices in Towson, MD
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John Rankin Ates's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John Rankin Ates handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
John Rankin Ates is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Maryland →
John Rankin Ates is one of 26,424 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys in Maryland →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
John Rankin Ates is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Maryland →
Civil rights attorneys for discrimination, police misconduct, constitutional rights, and civil liberties cases.
John Rankin Ates is one of 70,245 civil rights attorneys indexed nationally. Browse civil rights attorneys in Maryland →
Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
John Rankin Ates is one of 86,319 appellate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse appellate attorneys in Maryland →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Maryland
Practicing law in Maryland. Legal matters in Maryland are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Towson are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Maryland state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Maryland 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 Maryland courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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