John Harold Bates Esq

Attorney at Law DEAN G. REINHARD CO., LPA

Year: 1998 - 2002

Description: Provided legal services to law enforcement, union members and members of legal service plans in the areas of traffic, workers compensation, and personal injury law. Performed trial and appellate litigation in the areas of criminal and civil litigation, personal injury, premises liability, intentional torts, wrongful death, defamation, bankruptcy, and domestic relations.

Associate Attorney MAGUIRE & SCHNEIDER, LLP

Year: 1996 - 1998

Description: Provided legal consultation and representation to 25,000+ member legal service plan (Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc.). Provided trial and appellate litigation in the areas of commercial and consumer bankruptcy, criminal law (state & federal), white-collar crime, contract disputes, civil litigation and personal injury.

Law Clerk/Legal Intern OHIO PUBLIC DEFENDER COMMISSION

Year: 1990 - 1993

Description: Performed legal research and writing on death penalty cases.

Law Clerk FRY & WALLER CO., LPA

Year: 1988 - 1989

Description: Provided legal research and writing on contract disputes and business litigation cases.

Owner and Trial Attorney JOHN H. BATES, ESQ.

Year: 2002 - Current

Description: Represent clients in trial and appellate phases of litigation involving criminal, divorce, child custody, personal injury, premises liability, intentional torts, wrongful death, defamation, and contract disputes.

Commissioned Officer United States Army Reserve

Year: 1984 - 1988

Description: Supervised the administration of security clearances and intelligence documents for 500+ military personnel. Utilized organizational, planning and leadership skills as executive officer, assistant battalion intelligence officer, and infantry platoon leader. Participated in education and training of soldiers in basic combat skills. Branched military intelligence/Infantry, Special Forces, airborne qualified. Honorable discharge.

Adjunct Professor COLUMBUS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Year: 1998 - 2002

Description: Taught Legal Environment of Business and other courses in the Legal Assisting Department.

Ohio State Bar Member (1993 - Current)

Special Forces Association Member (2010 - Current)

Columbus Bar Association Member (1993 - Current)

American Bankruptcy Institute Member (1993 - Current)

International Association of Arson Investigators Member (1993 - Current)

AMVETS Member (1993 - Current)

Central Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Member (1993 - Current)

Central Ohio Association of Juvenile Lawyers Member (1993 - Current)

Central Ohio Association For Justice Member (1993 - Current)

Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Member (1993 - Current)