$ 180-250 per hour
James Clifford Bates
About James
Biography
Attorney James C. Bates graduated from the University of Akron School of Law and has focused on the estate planning and elder law field for over a decade. He recently appeared before the Ohio Supreme Court challenging the State’s collections practices with regard to estate recovery and wrote an article on the topic for the OSBA “Law You Can Use” series.
Jim is the author of “The Basics of Trust Planning” published in the 2010 Ohio Bar Association Elder Law Handbook. He often speaks on estate planning and elder law topics to both community and professional groups.
He is an Accredited Attorney with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Jim is also a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, the Ohio Chapter of NAELA, the Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Section and the Elder Law Committee of the Ohio State Bar Association, the Akron Bar Association and the Medina County Bar Association.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in Washington for 11 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 2014
No misconduct found
Licensed in Ohio for 28 years
State: Ohio
Acquired: 1997
No misconduct found
Location
Luce & Associates, PS
4505 Pacific Highway East, Suite A, Tacoma, WA, 98424
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Jim Bates is extremely knowledgeable and practical. He is thoughtful, kind, and a fantastic attorney.
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Experience
Work Experience
2016 - Present
Attorney, Luce & Associates, PS
2011 - 2015
Partner, Bates & Perry Co., LPA
Associations
2011 - Present
Medina Bar AssociationMember
2011 - Present
Akron Bar AssocationMember
2010 - Present
Department of Veterans AffairsAccredited Attorney
2006 - Present
National Academy of Elder Law AttorneysMember
1997 - Present
Ohio Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
In Re: Estate of Josephine Centorbi
Pending
Education
1997
University of Akron, C. Blake McDowell Law Center
JD - Juris Doctor
1994
Miami University of Ohio
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2011
Medicaid Update 2011
Medicaid Update 2011
2011
Elder Law: Representing Clients in a New Legal Landscape CLE
Elder Law: Representing Clients in a New Legal Landscape
2010
Medicaid: Beyond the Basics CLE
Medicaid: Beyond the Basics
Publications
2013
Helping Hands
Medicaid and Trusts
2013
Helping Hands
The Pooled Trust
2012
The Source
Basics of Financial Powers of Attorney
2010
Ohio Bar Association Law You Can Use Series
State Recovers Medicaid Costs from Estates
2010
Ohio Bar Association Elder Law Handbook
The Basics of Trust Planning
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers