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Justin J. Bates

Justin J. Bates

also known as Justin Bates

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Rating: 8.7

Licensed for 18 years

Banking Lawyer at Wausau, WI
Practice Areas: Banking, Real Estate, Business

8055 Meadow Rock Dr., Suite 2, Wausau, WI

About Justin

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Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Michigan for 11 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 2015

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Wisconsin for 18 years

State: Wisconsin

Acquired: 2007

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Bates Legal Group, LLC

8055 Meadow Rock Dr., Suite 2, Wausau, WI, 54476

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Posted by Lillian | May 21, 2026 | Business

Don’t hire him

Worked with Bates on a business matter. Had to repeatedly request the same information, never got back to me in a timely manner. This should’ve been something that was simple, most of it was legal correspondence that he could’ve dictated to a paralegal and gotten it done, It was delay after delay. I ...felt like he just wanted more billable hours. After the issue was finally resolved when talking to other attorneys found that he was one of the least respected attorneys in town.

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Jason Studinski

Commercial real estate lawyer | Mar 04

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Justin is a tremendous avdocate for his clients. He not only understands the litigation process, but understands his clients' businesses. All of this enables Justin to create custom solutions for his business clients. I recommend him without hesitation."

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Experience

Rating:  8.7 (Excellent)

Honors

2020

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2019

2019 Wisconsin Rising Star, SuperLawyers, Inc.

2018

2018 Wisconsin Rising Star, SuperLawyers, Inc.

2017

2017 Wisconsin Rising Star, SuperLawyers, Inc.

2016

2016 Wisconsin Rising Star, SuperLawyers, Inc.

2015

2015 Wisconsin Rising Star, SuperLawyers, Inc.

2014

2014 Wisconsin Rising Star, SuperLawyers, Inc.

2013

2013 Wisconsin Rising Star, SuperLawyers, Inc.

2012

2012 Wisconsin Rising Star, SuperLawyers, Inc.

Work Experience

2017 - Present

President/Owner, Bates Legal Group, LLC

2007 - 2017

Partner, Strasser & Yde, S.C.

Associations

2016 - Present

Commercial Law League of America

Member

2007 - Present

Marathon County Bar Association

Member

Education

2007

John Marshall Law School, Chicago

Juris Doctor

2004

University of Wisconsin, Madison

B.A.

Publications

2012

Wisconsin Agri-Business Grain Master Sales Contract

Languages

English

Activity

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