Beverly Bates

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

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

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

"AV" - highest peer rating of attorneys

Martindale-Hubbell Law Dictionary® published by LexisNexis®

Younger Lawyer of the Year

Federal Bar Association Atlanta Chapter

1972

Federal Bar Association

President, Atlanta Chapter, 1971-72

1966 - Current

Atlanta Bar Association

Life Member

1966 - Current

Activities: Chair, Membership Committee, 1973-74

American Bar Association  # 16386339

Member

1962 - Current

Georgia State Bar  # 041800

Member

1961 - Current

Georgia

Since 1961

• 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.