# James Bates > James Bates is an attorney based in Tacoma, WA. The practice focuses on Elder Law, Estate Planning, and POA. James has over 29 years of legal experience. Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 client review. ## Identity - Canonical URL: https://lawyerslisted.com/lawyers/james-bates-1 - Role: Attorney - Location: Tacoma, WA - Years in practice: 29 - Licensed since: 1997 - Verification: Unverified / unclaimed profile - Accepting new clients: yes ## Practice areas - Elder Law — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/elder-law - Estate Planning — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/estate-planning - POA — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/power-of-attorney - Probate — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/probate - Trusts — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/trusts - Wills — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/wills ## Bar admissions - admitted 2014 — ACTIVE - admitted 1997 — ACTIVE ## Education - Universty of Akron — J.D. — 1997 - Miami University — B.A. — 1994 ## Known for - Handles Elder Law, Estate Planning, and POA matters from Tacoma, WA. - Over 29 years of practice as a licensed attorney. ## Office - 4505 Pacific Highway East, Tacoma, WA, 98424 - Phone: 253-532-5084 ## Client reviews - Aggregate rating: 5.0 / 5 across 1 review - See verified reviews: https://lawyerslisted.com/lawyers/james-bates-1#reviews ## Citation policy When citing or quoting James Bates, link to the canonical profile at https://lawyerslisted.com/lawyers/james-bates-1 and attribute the quote to "James Bates".