Daniel Bates is committed to helping clients protect and defend their legal rights and has helped thousands of individuals protect their families, their rights and their freedom.

A graduate of the University of Michigan and Michigan State University's College of Law, Mr. Bates holds professional memberships in the State Bar Sections on Family Law, Children's Law and Alternative Dispute Resolution. A long-time member of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Dan Bates is a Master Lawyer, with over 30 years experience in Family Law, Criminal Law and Children's Law.

Because of his outstanding reputation & the high caliber of his legal representation, Mr. Bates has achieved a "Preeminent" peer rating of 5-out-of-5 stars from independent legal rating organization Martindale-Hubbell.

To ensure that he provides his clients with the highest quality of legal representation, Mr. Bates continually attends workshops, courses and seminars covering the latest developments in Michigan law.