Reviews

Receive dui, hired Eric Bates attorney. The court offered a plea deal, and without looking at it, he said take it. I still had to serve time in jail. If he couldn't help with the sentencing, he should have refunded some of my money. If you have a license in another state and get a DUI in Kentucky, don't use Eric Bates.

Mr. Bates did not make half of the scheduled court hearings while I was incarcerated. He did not even attempt to have a bond hearing until 90 days of sitting in jail. I had a third party pay my attorney fees and he broke confidentiality by sharing sensitive information. This attorney’s fees are based on a sliding scale of what he thinks his client can pay. He will not provide any kind of agreement to protect you from excessive fees or in the event he decides he wants to stop representing you.

Great guy to work with. This is a good guy to have your back. He represented me in confidence which gave me the confidence in the situation.

Facing the law from the other side after being a Police Officer 20 years ago, Eric Bates was recommended to represent me. I was not disappointed. Even during the pandemic, Eric was tirelessly working on my behalf. He stayed in contact. He was honest with me, and gave me the worst and best case scenarios. And then preceded to deliver. I can't imagine going through all of this with another lawyer.

I had an attorney before Eric and it was a terrible experience. My case at the time got settled. Once it got brought back to life, I was really strict on calling attorney's and meeting with different ones. I probably met 4 attorneys and called 3 others before finally meeting Eric. I hired him, and I have yet to be disappointed by anything that has happened thus far. He is laid back, respectful (to all parties) and just all around a great lawyer!! Highly recommend.

My husband and I were very pleased with Mr. Bates. Finding ourselves facing a legal predicament, we really didn’t know what to do. Several trusted people in our life recommended Eric Bates to us. He was very thorough in helping us understand what was happening and what our options were, as well as giving us a realistic idea of what we could expect the outcome to be. I have a tendency to freak out, and he handled it very well and kept me grounded. I highly recommend Eric Bates!

Eric Bates see's you as a person and not just a dollar sign. he speaks to you in breaks things down from legal mumbo jumbo to where the common person can understand. Has always gotton back with me in the same day when I've called, and goes the extra mile for me. I'd recommend Mr. Bates for everyone and will be using him for all of my legal needs.

Mr. Bates is an amazing attorney! My son had retained another attorney and ended up making a poor plea choice. When Mr. Bates took over, he thoroughly explored and shared with us all options. He worked cooperatively with prosecutors and the judge to create an opportunity for my son to work his way back from this charge. Two years later, my son has completed drug court and his charges are being expunged. Eric Bates is a fighter but also a skilled negotiator. He helped to change our lives for the better!

I was recommended to Mr. Bates by a friend who consistently spoke high accolades of him. Mr. Bates knew exactly what to do. He clarified all the legal gander so I could understand exactly what he was saying pertaining to the case. He also kept me up to date on the actions of the case in a timely manner. He never made promises he couldn't keep and during the hearing, he never lost his patience. I would highly recommend Mr. Bates and his team for legal assistance. He went above and beyond for me. I'm forever grateful. I would definitely use him again.

Fue una experiencia muy positiva. El trato especial y a su vez muy profesional. Me ayudaron en cada paso del proceso y quede muy satisfecha con el resultado. Gracias!

Eric Bates and his team did an awesome job representing my son. Thanks to the Bates Law office our family has experienced a sense of comfort during a difficult process. I would recommend Mr. Bates based on his knowledge and experience. The fact that he is direct and truthful about every possible scenario has been informative and enlightening. He has taken the time to explain each phase of the defense process as needed. Our family is grateful for his honesty and diligence.

Mr. Bates was fast and knowledgeable in handling my daughters case. She was pulled over mistakenly perhaps due to her car type they suspected she was a speeder. Either way she was pulled over and on a hot summer day stepped out of the car ready to give the officer her id. She had just finished a long work shift, was hungry, and on her way home. The officer threw her to the ground, placed handcuffs and she was taken to jail. A ticket jumped to criminal fast. My daughter is a small frail thing and was very nervous and scared. She didn't understand what happened, the officer we found out later assumed she was me having the same name and not looking real good at the information, thought she had a ccdw. She does not and I think this added to the confusion. Mr. Bates got her in a much better place than she would have been, they wanted to give her 2-5 years probation and she has a clean record. They were going to charge her with disorderly. Mr. Bates was competent and acted quickly.