Ryan Bates received his Juris Doctor Degree from Pennsylvania State University's Dickinson School of Law in 2009, after earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor in 2005.

Prior to joining the firm in 2010, Mr. Bates was a Law Clerk at law firm in Troy, Michigan. Mr. Bates is a member of the New York State Bar Association.

Since joining the firm Mr. Bates has been engaged in all aspects of defense litigation. Mr. Bates is admitted to practice before Courts of the State of New York.