Meet William Bates
William D. Bates was born and raised in Orlando, FL. Mr. Bates grew up in a legal family: his grandfather, Dick Bates, was general counsel at Orlando Regional Medical Center and his father, H. Scott Bates, and brother, Rick Bates, are medical malpractice lawyers at Morgan & Morgan.
Mr. Bates graduated from the University of Florida with a BA in Political Science and continued his education at the University of Florida Levin College of Law, where he graduated with a Juris Doctorate and was a member of the Dean’s list.
Mr. Bates began his career with Morgan & Morgan in the runner’s room at the age of 16. He then spent summers throughout college and law school as a legal intern for the firm.
Today, he handles Personal Injury and Premises Liability cases and is proud to practice alongside his father and brother.
Results
Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances.
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Recent Wins
| Case Name | Urban, Rachel vs. Rojas Machado, Emigido | Letasky v Bunaun | Jason W. Kinney vs. Shayne Black and Bay Pharmacy, INC. | Angel S. Woody vs. Linda S. Bennett | Shawna Fuguet v. GEICO | David Young vs Haley Ingram and Thomas Ingram | Winther, Judy vs. Honig, Jessica | Heather-Nicole Burke vs. Seminole County School Board |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | $4,478,991 | $2,250,000 | $1,243,996 | $799,999 | $723,507 | $400,000 | $367,000 | $121,000 |
| Practice Area | Car Accident | Car Accident | Car Accident | Car Accident | Car Accident | Car Accident | Car Accident | Personal Injury |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 | 2021 | 2020 | 2022 | 2023 | 2023 | 2021 |
| Case Name | Results | Practice Area | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban, Rachel vs. Rojas Machado, Emigido | $4,478,991 | Car Accident | 2024 |
| Letasky v Bunaun | $2,250,000 | Car Accident | 2025 |
| Jason W. Kinney vs. Shayne Black and Bay Pharmacy, INC. | $1,243,996 | Car Accident | 2021 |
| Angel S. Woody vs. Linda S. Bennett | $799,999 | Car Accident | 2020 |
| Shawna Fuguet v. GEICO | $723,507 | Car Accident | 2022 |
| David Young vs Haley Ingram and Thomas Ingram | $400,000 | Car Accident | 2023 |
| Winther, Judy vs. Honig, Jessica | $367,000 | Car Accident | 2023 |
| Heather-Nicole Burke vs. Seminole County School Board | $121,000 | Personal Injury | 2021 |
Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances.
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