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Ivan J. Bates is a general practitioner with a commitment to
service, justice, and reservation of rights for all people.
Bates is a seasoned litigator who regularly
handles the following areas of law: Sate and Federal Criminal Law that
includes White collared crime, Misdemeanors, Felonies, criminal appeals
as well as DWI. On the Civil
side Mr. Bates specializes in personal injury (including auto and
medical malpractice), domestic violence, sports/entertainment and a
variety of other complex legal matters.
Bates has grown into a reputable practice that is
known for smart and aggressive advocacy for its clients’ best
interest. Known for its discretion this firm welcomes cases concerning
issues of a sensitive or high-profile nature.
Conveniently located, Bates is across from the
Baltimore City Circuit Court on the 2nd Floor of 10 North Calvert
Street, Suite 214. “If you
have a problem, then Bates is the person to have on your side”
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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. While in law school, Ivan launched into his law career
gathering experience and exposure as a law clerk for offices such as
the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund, Global Sports Management,
Inc., and several law firms in the DC/Baltimore region. Following
graduation from law school, Ivan was selected to serve as Law Clerk for
the Honorable David B. Mitchell in Baltimore, MD.
Those in the legal profession know that it takes a certain type of
individual to be selected by a Judge to serve as Law Clerk and Judge
Mitchell knew that Ivan possessed the qualities needed. To this day,
Ivan looks to Judge Mitchell as a mentor. It was while clerking for
Judge Mitchell that Ivan fine tuned his legal research skills and
assisted in drafting an opinion that was affirmed by the U.S. Supreme
Court. As his term with Judge Mitchell drew to a close, Ivan was
offered a position as an Assistant
State’s Attorney in the Baltimore City State’s
Atrtorney’s Office. There, he honed his
trial and advocacy skills, making such an impression that he quickly
became an ASA in the Homicide Division.
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While Ivan enjoyed his time as
a prosecutor, he found his true calling as a criminal defense attorney
when he joined the firm of Schulman, Treem, Kaminkow, Gilden and Ravenell, PA., (Baltimore, MD) a premier criminal defense firm in Maryland. While
there, Ivan learned not just how to try cases, but how to see through
the muck and mud that surrounded a lot of cases and was able to go
right to the heart of each situation. He became an excellent advocate
for his clients, a great majority of them African American. He was able
to provide prosecutors and jurors with a human portrayal of these
people otherwise known as “criminal defendants”. It was
this ability to humanize his clients that gave Ivan the edge. Yes, he
possessed excellent advocacy and trial skills, yes he was prepared for
every arrow the prosecution would throw, but more importantly, he
learned that he really cared for his clients. During his time at
Schulman, Treem, at the age of 37, Ivan did
what most lawyers only dream of - he served as co-counsel in a case
argued before the Supreme Court of the United
States, Maryland
v. Blake.
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Ivan’s passion for the
community and the law extends beyond his practice. He serves as a
member of the board of Directors for Baltimore Healthcare Access, a
member of the Board to elect the Baltimore
City sitting Judges, he sponsors a charity fundraiser every
Christmas raising funds and collecting gifts for homeless and needy
children in Baltimore City, and mentors young boys at Celebration Church where he is a member.
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College
Howard University
(B.A.
Journalism, cum laude, 1992)
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Law School
William & Mary
School of Law
(J.D. 1995)
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Admissions
Maryland–1995
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