William M. Yates

William M. Yates received his B.A. in Management from the University of South Florida in May 1974 and was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps. Major Yates received his MBA from the University of West Florida in May 1981 while serving as a primary flight instructor in Pensacola Florida. After completing 20 years of active duty, primarily as a UH-1 “Huey” helicopter pilot, Lieutenant Colonel Yates, retired from the military. Attorney Yates received his Juris Doctor from the New England School of Law in 1998.  After working for a Hyannis law firm for 5 years, Attorney Yates opened his office in April of 2004.

Attorney Yates accepts cases in the areas of Business Law, Estate Planning & Asset Preservation, Long Term Care Planning, Estate Administration (Probate), and Veterans Benefits Consulting.

Attorney Yates is admitted to practice law in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the United States District Court of Massachusetts. He is a member of the Barnstable County Bar Association, Massachusetts Bar Association, American Bar Association and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA).

With offices in Sandwich and Pembroke, the firm services all of Southeastern Massachusetts including the Counties of Plymouth, Barnstable, Bristol, Norfolk, Nantucket and Dukes. We pride ourselves on being highly competent in our practice areas and focusing on what we do best.

Our firm has an experienced support staff to assist you in any way possible from your initial meeting to the completion of your case. We not only fight to protect your rights, but we strive to solve your problems as quickly and effectively as possible.  We give you peace-of-mind by dealing with all the technical and legal aspects of your case.    

We also offer comprehensive estate planning and asset protection planning.  When it comes to protecting what you have worked so hard to earn, you should not leave anything to chance. Through a comprehensive review and analysis we can provide a solution for your asset protection concerns.

If you are starting a new business, expanding your existing one, merging with another business or expanding through acquisition of another business, we can help. We can provide the information and legal advice to accomplish everything from starting your business to successfully selling your business when you are ready to retire. Make sure that your personal assets are not placed at risk when you start your business, and let us help you properly establish your business to ensure your personal assets are protected.

Although some issues can be resolved in a matter of a few weeks, other more complex cases may go on for years. But regardless of the time involved, The Law Office of William M. Yates can be relied on to achieve the best possible results.