Background
Bates, William J. was born on March 28, 1944 in Moncks Corner, South Carolina, United States.
Bates, William J. was born on March 28, 1944 in Moncks Corner, South Carolina, United States.
Wofford College (Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, 1966). Duke University (Juris Doctor, with honors, 1969).
Worked at Young, Clement, Rivers & Tisdale, Limited Liability Partnership (Charleston, South Carolina) specializing in Insurance and Commercial Litigation, Administrative, Admiralty, Appeals, Banking, Bankruptcy, Corporate, Creditor"s Rights, Employment, Environmental, Estate Planning and Probate, Health Care, Products Liability, Professional Liability, Real Estate, Tax, and Workers" Compensation Law. Admitted to the bar, 1969, South Carolina. Phi Beta Kappa. Member of Board and Past President.
Charlestown Neighborhood Association.
Member: Board of Directors, Real Estate Section, South Carolina Bar, 1987-1994. Secretary, 1990; Chair-Elect, 1992.
Chair, 1993. Section Delegate, 1995.
Young, Clement, Rivers & Tisdale Limited Liability Partnership is a regional civil litigation and commercial law practice, based in Charleston, South Carolina, representing local and national clients in the Southeast. The Firm"s primary areas of practice are insurance defense, complex civil litigation, and a full range of commercial and business law.
Member: Board of Directors, Real Estate Section, South Carolina Bar, 1987-1994. Secretary, 1990; Chair-Elect, 1992. Chair, 1993; Section Delegate, 1995.