Eric Artell Bates

Facing the law from the other side after being a Police Officer 20 years ago, Eric Bates was recommended to represent me. I was not disappointed. Even during the pandemic, Eric was tirelessly working on my behalf. He stayed in contact. He was honest with me, and gave me the worst and best case scenar...ios. And then preceded to deliver. I can't imagine going through all of this with another lawyer.

I had an attorney before Eric and it was a terrible experience. My case at the time got settled. Once it got brought back to life, I was really strict on calling attorney's and meeting with different ones. I probably met 4 attorneys and called 3 others before finally meeting Eric. I hired him, and I ...have yet to be disappointed by anything that has happened thus far. He is laid back, respectful (to all parties) and just all around a great lawyer!! Highly recommend.

Mr. Bates is an amazing attorney! My son had retained another attorney and ended up making a poor plea choice. When Mr. Bates took over, he thoroughly explored and shared with us all options. He worked cooperatively with prosecutors and the judge to create an opportunity for my son to work his way b...ack from this charge. Two years later, my son has completed drug court and his charges are being expunged. Eric Bates is a fighter but also a skilled negotiator. He helped to change our lives for the better!

Mr. Bates was fast and knowledgeable in handling my daughters case. She was pulled over mistakenly perhaps due to her car type they suspected she was a speeder. Either way she was pulled over and on a hot summer day stepped out of the car ready to give the officer her id. She had just finished a long... work shift, was hungry, and on her way home. The officer threw her to the ground, placed handcuffs and she was taken to jail. A ticket jumped to criminal fast. My daughter is a small frail thing and was very nervous and scared. She didn't understand what happened, the officer we found out later assumed she was me having the same name and not looking real good at the information, thought she had a ccdw. She does not and I think this added to the confusion. Mr. Bates got her in a much better place than she would have been, they wanted to give her 2-5 years probation and she has a clean record. They were going to charge her with disorderly. Mr. Bates was competent and acted quickly.