Background
Cates, John O. was born on November 17, 1949 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
Cates, John O. was born on November 17, 1949 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
University of Alabama (Bachelor of Arts, 1972). Cumberland University (Juris Doctor, 1978).
Worked at Wilmer & Shepard, P.A. (Huntsville, Alabama) specializing in Labor (Management), Business and Commercial Litigation, Insurance Defense, Civil Rights, Bankruptcy, Wage Hour, Employment Litigation, Creditors" Rights, Corporate Law, Secured Transactions, General Civil Trial and Appellate Practice in all courts. Admitted to the bar, 1978, Alabama and United States. District Court, Northern District of Alabama, United States.
Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit.
1985, United States. Supreme Court. Phi Alpha Delta. Member, Curia Honoris.
Member, Cumberland Law Review, 1976-1978. Recipient: Dean"s Merit Scholarship Award.
Member, Alabama State Bar Task Force on Worker"s Compensation Reform, 1991-1992.
Instructor, Legal Environment, University of Alabama in Huntsville, 1984-1988. Member: Huntsville-Madison County and American Bar Associations. Alabama State Bar.
Wilmer & Shepard, P.A. serves clients throughout Alabama.
Members are also licensed in Tennessee and several other jurisdictions.
The firm combines legal experience with practical work experience in business and government. Following the public service legacy of deceased partner United States.
Senator John Sparkman, two of the current members have held responsible positions in state government.
Member, Curia Honoris. Member, Cumberland Law Review, 1976-1978.
