Patrick Bates
Business Dispute Lawyer
- Role
- Business Dispute Lawyer at P. Bates Law, Pllc
- Location
- Houston, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Patrick Bates
I provide tactical and aggressive representation to businesses and their owners with…
Experience
Business Dispute Lawyer
Oct 2022 — Present
I provide tactical and aggressive representation to businesses and their owners with complex legal problems. If a lawsuit or arbitration is the only path forward, a seasoned litigator like me is important to protecting your business.Since 2010 I have represented clients in State and Federal Court litigation and in trials and arbitrations involving:Business law: Shareholder/Member disputes; corporate oppression, breaches of fiduciary duty, Applications for Receivership, claims for Accounting, involving Directors’ and Officers’ conduct, contract negotiations and breaches, fraud, and collections.Employment law: Drafting and enforcing non-compete/confidentiality agreements; claims against departing employees; misappropriation of trade secrets; claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act (unpaid wage and overtime), discrimination and retaliation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Texas Commission on Human Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act; interfacing with state agencies including the Department of Labor, Texas Workforce Commission, and Equal Employment Opportunity; and state and federal anti discrimination laws.Construction law: Contractor and general contractor relationship issues; materials suppliers; defective product and installation litigation; construction defect litigation; mechanic’s lien perfection and litigation.
Education
Texas A&M University
B.A., Political Science, Spanish minor
2002 — 2006
University of Houston Law Center
J.D.
2007 — 2010
Skills
- Arbitration
- Litigation
- Civil Litigation
- Breach of Contract
- Claim
- Trials
- Personal Injury Litigation
- Fraud
- Professional Liability
- Premises Liability Litigation
- Appeals
- Commercial Litigation
- Product Liability
- Mediation
- Insurance
- Legal Research
- Personal Injury
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
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