Matthew R. Bates - a Southfield, Michigan (MI) Personal Injury Lawyer

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Southfield Personal Injury Lawyer

Updated: 10/01/2026

Areas of Practice

Personal Injury
Car Accident
Litigation
General Negligence Claims
Dog Bites

Attorney Information

Overview

Matt Bates has spent his entire career helping individuals injured in personal injury accidents. He pursued his undergraduate degree from Western Michigan University. He graduated from Wayne State University Law School in 2008. While at Wayne State, he won numerous mock trial competitions and served as the President of the Student Bar Association Board of Governors as well as Law School Representative to the University Student Counsel. Following graduation, Matt served on the Executive Board for the Wayne State Law School Alumni Association.

In 2008, Matt joined the Mike Morse Law Firm as a litigation attorney. He currently specializes in auto, truck and motorcycle accidents, dog bites, and general negligence claims. Matt is a trial lawyer with proven success in courts throughout the state. He has been named a Super Lawyer’s Rising Star numerous times and named to the National Trial Lawyer’s Top 100 in Michigan.

In his spare time, Matt enjoys spending time with his family. They spend most of their time enjoying the outdoors and water at their home on Lake Orion.

Awards and Honors

Super Lawyers® Selectees

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Honors

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers, 2017 - 2023
Named a Super Lawyer’s Rising Star
National Trial Lawyer’s Top 100 in Michigan

Other Sources of Feedback About Matthew R. Bates

Included on the 2023 Michigan Super Lawyers list

Past Lists

2022 Michigan Super Lawyers list
2021 Michigan Super Lawyers list
2020 Michigan Super Lawyers list
2018 Michigan Super Lawyers list
2017 Michigan Super Lawyers list

Education

Legal Education

Wayne State University Law School, Detroit, Michigan, 2008
Honors: Law School Representative, University Student Council
Honors: President , Student Bar Association Board of Governors
Honors: Campus Life Leadership Award for Outstanding Graduate/Professional Student Leader
Honors: Member, Student Trial Advocacy Program
Honors: Winner, Donald Barris Mock Trial Competition

Non Legal Education

Western Michigan University, 2005
B.A.
Honors: cum laude
Major: Public Law
Major: Philosophy

Current Employment Position(s)

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Pro Bono Activities

Secretary to the Board of Directors for the Wayne State Law Alumni Association, 2008

Bar Admissions

Michigan, 2008

Other Affiliations

Michigan Bar Association (Member)

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Southfield, MI

24901 Northwestern Hwy
#700
Southfield, MI 48075

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