Maria Teresa Bates

Maria Bates is a Florida attorney with Maria Law Bates in Saint Petersburg, FL.

The Florida Bar lists Maria Teresa Bates as a member in good standing who is eligible to practice law in Florida, bar number 55375, admitted on 09/26/2008. The bar record names the law school as Stetson University College of Law. We checked this record on October 24, 2026, and it showed no public discipline at that time.

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Practice areas listed for Maria Bates

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Administrative Law. In general, this area covers hearings before government agencies, such as licensing, benefits and regulatory matters, and court review of agency decisions.

Adoption. In general, this area covers the court process that creates a legal parent-child relationship between a child and an adoptive parent.

Business Law. In general, this area covers forming, running and selling businesses, including business contracts and disputes.

Estate Planning. In general, this area covers wills, trusts and powers of attorney that plan how property is handled and passed on.

Family Law. In general, this area covers divorce, child custody, child support, alimony and related matters.

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Government Law. In general, this area covers representing or advising government bodies, and matters involving public agencies.

Juvenile Law. In general, this area covers cases involving minors, such as delinquency and dependency proceedings.

Trusts & Estates. In general, this area covers planning how property passes at death and administering estates and trusts.

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