Deborah Gates

Background

Deborah Gates was born in 1955.

Education

In 1976 she received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the College of William and Mary. In 1979 she obtained a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Virginia. In 1986 she obtained a Master of Laws degree from the University of Washington.

Career

In 1972 Deborah Gates was admitted to the bar. From 1976 to 1978 she was a vice-justice of Phi Alpha Delta. From 1987 to 1989 she was an adjunct professor of law at the University of Puget Sound Law School. He works as an attorney in the United States. From 1979 to 1989 she worked at the Environmental Protection Agency.

Membership

• Member from 1990 to present; Elected District Director, Washington State, CCA Board of Directors, 2013 to present.

  Collie Club of America

  1990 - 2015

• Present Member, Business Law Section and Land and Natural Resources Section; Former Vice Chair, ABA Committee.

  American Bar Association

  1979 - 2015

• Mediator through present day; Formerly served on Board of Directors--Vice President, Secretary and Board Member

  Dispute Resolution Center

• Member, Board of Directors

  Bremerton Symphony Orchestra

  2008 - 2013

• Section Chair, Member, Board of Directors

  Kentucky Bar Association, Corporate House Counsel Section

  1990 - 1998

• Member, Board of Directors; Elected Secretary, Board of Directors

  Sarcoma Alliance

  2008 - 2013

• President, Board of Directors

  Community Hospice

  1992 - 1998

• Member, Board of Directors

  West Virginia Symphony Orchestra

  1992 - 1999

• Member, 1982 to present; Section Vice Chair, 1987-1989

  Washington State Bar Association

  1982 - 2015

• Member, 1979 to present

  Virginia State Bar

  1979 - 2015

• Member, 1990 to 2006, Section Chair, Member, Board of Directors, Corporate House Counsel Section, 1990-1998

  Kentucky State Bar

  1990 - 2006

Connections

Sister:

Sandra Wolin, MD, PhD