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Amy Bates is a native Tennessean and has resided in Clarksville, Tennessee for six years. Amy obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in political science from Sewanee: The University of the South. While at Sewanee Amy was a member of the academic association of the Order of Gownsmen and a star pitcher for the Lady Tiger’s softball team earning all-conference team honors in her sophomore, junior and senior years. In 2014 Amy was further honored by her alma mater by being named to Sewanee’s Athletic Hall of Fame as the first Softball team member inductee.
While in law school Amy applied that same hard work and dedication to her position as community outreach director for the Mississippi College Women’s Student Bar Association. Amy organized donations and involvement in Susan G. Komen run for the cure 5K, school blood drives and other community outreach projects. Amy also clerked at a small general practice law firm while in law school. In this position Amy discovered she wanted to focus her law practice on client interaction and one on one service.
Amy has been licensed in Tennessee since 2009 and Kentucky since 2015. Amy’s practice areas are primarily family law, juvenile law, criminal defense and personal injury. Amy is well versed in military divorce and adoption, including state sponsored adoptions. Amy is a Member of the Montgomery County Bar Association and the Kentucky Bar Association. Amy served as a Board Member on the Montgomery County Bar Association from 2014 to 2015.
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State: Kentucky
Acquired: 2015
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State: Tennessee
Acquired: 2009
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Posted by Kevin | January 7, 2026 | Hired Attorney
Amy is the most professional and focused lawyer I have witnessed. She gives great advice, and is upfront about all that is happening. She also very organized, and did a great job knowing the case inside and out. I was also shocked how quickly correspondence was. She did an amazing job in the court r...
Posted by anonymous | January 13, 2017 | Hired Attorney
Mrs. Bates, Has been awesome to work with. I am a Military member and was transition to a new location during my Divorce. Not once did I ever have to appear for anything and she was always very prompt when returning calls & answering questions I may have had. She helped me win my Divorce battle an...
Posted by Jason | April 15, 2016 | Hired Attorney
Amy was always knowledgeable and honest about what we could and could not expect in court. She was the best at returning calls/emails and made us feel like we were important and our questions were important to us.
Posted by T. T. | October 14, 2015 | Hired Attorney
Amy Bates has been a huge help to me during my divorce. She was able to address any concerns that I had. And when there were loose ends concerning the details of my divorce, Ms. Bates worked quickly and diligently to resolve the issue. I am very happy and grateful to have her as a lawyer.
Posted by Sam | October 9, 2015 | Hired Attorney
Amy helped me out on a matter that involved both criminal charges and contested divorce proceedings. She met with me several times, at each stage of the proceedings, for each case, and kept me up to speed on what was happening. She (and her office) stayed on top of filing all motions, and kept copies...
"Excellent choice for potential clients and has the winning combination of skills required for the persistent and respected attorney."
"Ms. Bates is a very knowledgeable and compassionate attorney. It is my pleasure to endorse Ms. Bates."
"I endorse this lawyer. Amy is an amazing attorney. I enjoy working with her. She zealously advocates for her clients. She is knowledgeable and dedicated to clients and their cases."
"Amy is a zealous advocate for her clients. She is diligent and passionate in assisting her clients."
"Amy is great to have as opposing counsel. She is a great advocate for her client, a challenge to be up against, and yet an absolute pleasure to work with. She did a fabulous job for her client while always managing to be kind and courteous towards me. I would welcome the opportunity to work with her again."
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2016
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2014
Athletic Hall of Fame Inductee, Sewanee: University of the South
2004
Order of Gownsmen, Sewanee: The University of the South
2015 - Present
Partner, Mathis, Bates & Klinghard PLLC
2010 - 2015
Attorney, The Kennedy Law Firm, PLLC
2007 - 2009
Law Clerk, Ringer Law Firm
2015 - Present
Montgomery County Bar AssociationVice President
2015 - Present
Kentucky Bar AssociationMember
2015 - Present
Christian County Bar AssociationMember
2010 - Present
Montgomery County Bar AssociationMember
2011 - 2015
Montgomery County Bar AssociationBoard Member
My client , the husband, was allowed to relocate and was named primary parent of the minor child.
2009
JD - Juris Doctor
2004
BA
2016
Juvenile Court Procedure
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