Maria Teresa Bates

Maria has been working with our nonprofit organization on a pro bono basis; she has done an incredible job providing legal and strategic guidance, contract drafting and negotiation, and compliance insight as we assessed our programs and plotted a course for long-term growth and development. Throughou...t the entire process, she added to the value of our organization through her work ethic and analytical skills. As a result, we have a more structured organization with clear, specific, thoroughly developed plans of action for our current programs and a blueprint for our future growth. Maria is very focused and task-oriented, yet she still relates to her clients on a more personal level, cheering each success or uplifting spirits when the inevitable roadblocks occurred...and she always helped us find the path forward. We are very thankful for her dedication to her clients, her passion for her work, and the sincerity of her heart while working with our board and staff. Maria thank you for reminding us that dreams do indeed come true when you wake up and take the first step forward… Highly recommend!

Maria Bates helped my husband and me work with a surrogate to have our twin boys. She was terrific. She’s capable, caring, responsible, and responsive. As a law professor at Stetson University College of Law, I first met Maria when she was a student. Even then, she was enthusiastic about family f...ormation and her ability to help people achieve their goals. I’ve watched her grow as a professional ever since and finally became a client myself. I couldn’t be more proud of the professional Maria has become and recommend her highly. - Professor Joe Morrissey

Maria represented my husband and me in a challenging personal case. She went above and beyond to advocate for us almost as if our case was personal to her. We feel fortunate to have had her at our side. Her efforts paid off in a successful legal outcome against difficult odds. We highly recommend her....