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Beverly Bates

The firm has been located in Buckhead community of Atlanta since 1992

63 years of experience
Employment Law, Appeals & Appellate, Gov & Administrative Law
Georgia

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Biography

Special Master, State of Georgia, 1987-1995 by annual appointment of Governor. Recipient, Younger Federal Lawyer Award, Atlanta Chapter, Federal Bar Association, 1972. President, Walter F. George School of Law Alumni Association, Mercer University, Macon, Georgia, 1976-77. Assistant U.S. Attorney, Northern District of Georgia, 1966-1974. Legal counsel of record in over 100 state, federal, and military cases reported by legal publishers. Admitted to practice in U. S. Supreme Court, 1965; U.S. District Court of the Northern District of Georgia, 1966; U. S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, 1981; U. S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, 1982. Bates & Baum law office founded 1974, until now also practicing as Bev Bates Law, 3151 Maple Dr., Atlanta GA. where his practice has been located since 1992. Formerly, Officer, Roxboro Valley Civic Association and elected NPU – B (Buckhead) neighborhood representative. President, Downtown Council, and member of Board of Directors, Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, 1982

Practice Areas

Employment Law: Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination

Appeals & Appellate: Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals

Gov & Administrative Law: Administrative Law, Election Law, Government Contracts, Government Finance, Legislative & Government Affairs

Fees

Free Consultation
Free 30 minute telephone conference for federal employees including applicants and retirees
Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Office consultation - 275 per hour - After office consult, can arrange fees on "pay as you go" basis instead of sizable retainer. Specialize in federal employment EEO complaints, mediations, grievances, investigations, EEOC hearings, MSPB and Federal Circuit Court appeals. Prefer clients within tolerable driving distance of Atlanta.

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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Georgia
Since 1961

Languages

Latin: Written

Professional Experience

Partner: Bates & Baum; 1974 - Current; Represent federal employees before federal agencies, EEOC, Merit Systems Protection Board, U. S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and Office of Special Counsel

Vice Chair - Public service not interfering with private practice: Fulton County Personnel Board (County Comission Appointment); 2017 - 2020; Personnel Board hears and issues a decision supported by findings of fact and law on disciplinary appeals brought by County employees, which is subject to judicial appeal by County or employee

Assistant U. S. Attorney, N. D. of GA: U. S. Department of Justice; 1966 - 1974; Defended federal employees and Agencies, including executive departments, when sued in U.S. District Court, Northern District of GA

Defense Appellate Counsel: Army Judge Advocate General's Corps; 1962 - 1966; Argued courts-martial appeals before U.S. Court of Military Appeals, Washington, DC in representation of convicted soldiers

Education

Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law: LL.B. (1961) | Law; 1958 - 1961; Activities: President, Mercer University Student Government Association

Mercer University: B.A. (1956) | History, Economics; 1955 - 1959; Honors: Blue Key President, Interfraternity Council President, Student Government Assocoation; Activities: Alpha Tau Omega Mercer University Debate Team