Thomas E. Gates has served the people of his community not only in law, but has served politically for two terms on the City Council and Mayor for the City of Richland. He is dedicated to serving the people of Washington, and was the King County Bar associations Volunteer Legal Services Attorney of the year in 2004. He has repeatedly been identified as a rising star by the Washington Super Lawyers. His areas of expertise are in estate planning and probate, personal injury, and small...

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About Thomas E. Gates Esq., P.E., F.A.S.C.E.

Practice Areas

Estate Planning - Wills, Power of Attorney, Trusts
Probate
Personal Injury
Small Business & Nonprofit
Misdemeanor & Felony
DUI
Civil Litigation

Current Employment Position(s)

Attorney
Licensed Professional Engineer - Civil

Qualifications

Bar Admissions

Washington, 2003
U.S. District Court Western District of Washington, 2012

Other Affiliations

Washington State Bar Association
King County Bar Association
American Bar Association
American Society of Civil Engineers
American Concrete Institute
Richland Physical Planning Commission for 5-1/2 years, 4 years as Chairperson
Richland City Council (Mayor)
Association of Washington Cities (Director)
Washington State Solid Waste Advisory Committee (Chairperson )
Member of Saint Vincent DePaul Church in Federal Way and has served as an Eucharistic Minister
South King County Estate Planning Council

Education

Seattle University of Law, Tacoma, Washington, 2001
J.D.
Kansas State University , 1981
M.S. in Civil Engineering
Kansas State University , 1979
B.S. in Civil Engineering

Pro Bono Activities

KCBA's Volunteer Legal Services
KCBA's Neighborhood Legal Clinic

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Included on the 2013 Washington list

Past Lists

2012 Washington Super Lawyers list

View the profile for Thomas E. Gates on Super Lawyers

Honors

2012 - 2013 Rising Star, Washington Super Lawyers, 2012 - 2013
Who's Who in America, - 1997
Who's Who in America, - 2013
KCBA's Volunteer Legal Services' Attorney of the Year, - 2004
2017 American Top 100 Attorneys, Lifetime Achievement
2016 National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys, Top 10 Under 40 Award
2015 American Academy of Trial Attorneys, Premier 100 Trial Attorneys
2015 Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell
2014 National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys, Top 10 Under 40 Award
2014 National Ranked Top 10 Under 40 Attorney Award, National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys

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Address

33207 11th Ave SW Federal Way, WA 98023

Phone

253-205-8878

Fax

206-574-0700

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Offers Free Initial Consultation

Yes

Accepts Credit Cards

Yes

Office Hours

Mon - Fri: 8:30AM to 5PM, Weekend and Evening hours available upon request.

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https://www.gates-law.com

http://gates-law.com/

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33207 11th Ave SW Federal Way, WA 98023