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Ivan J. Bates
10 N. Calvert St. Suite 214 Baltimore MD 21202
Telephone:   +1 410 814 4600
FAX:   +1 410 814 4604
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Ivan J. Bates knows that our clients come first and we will do what it takes to aggressively advocate our client's position. Our legal team is committed to providing you with the expertise necessary to meet all of your Law needs.
Ivan J. Bates feels thats successful, long-lasting relationships don't happen by chance. At Ivan J. Bates, they're the result of talent. Hard work. Trust. Chemistry. A genuine passion for the law-and how it affects you. We're well known and respected for our work in complex litigation, intellectual property, regulatory, government contracts, antitrust, white collar and corporate matters. But that is by no means all we do. No matter what the practice area, you can be sure your issue will receive our intense focus, experience, and sensitivity.

Ivan J. Bates is one of Maryland's top midsize law firms. The firm includes a highly select team of experienced Maryland lawyers who regularly handle civil and criminal litigation in State and Federal court, personal injury and worker's compensation claims, corporate matters, business transactions, real estate development, family law, appeals and a variety of other complex legal matters.

Over the past quarter-century, Ivan J. Bates has grown into one of the region's most well-respected midsize law firms, having earned a reputation for smart and aggressive advocacy of its clients’ best interests. We believe our law firm is just the right size to meet the needs of our clients. While it is small enough that cases are not lost in the shuffle, it is large enough so that our clients' representation is supported by a team of Maryland attorneys highly knowledgeable about our clients' different types of cases.

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Ivan J. Bates, Attorney at Law, is dedicated to his commitment to service, justice and the preservation of rights for all people. Ivan graduated French Commando School and served his country in foreign and domestic assignments in the United States Army, 32nd Air Defense Artillery. Following his tour of duty, he became an honor graduate of Howard University, School of Communications, Ivan received many prestigious awards and honors including the Lyndon Baines Johnson Internship and the General Motors Volunteer Award. He continued his education earning his Juris Doctorate at College of William and Mary, School of Law. There he was a recipient of the Public Service Fellowship, a member of the Black Law Student Association and a member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

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