About William

William Yates pursued a steady educational direction over numerous decades. He earned a B.A. in Business Administration from the University of South Florida in 1966. He returned to school for a MBA in Finance from the University of West Florida in 1980 and later took up legal studies, receiving his J.D. from New England Law series suggests a career that advanced over time, including professional layers instead of following an unmarried straight path.

His early professional lifestyles covered army service. He served within the United States Marine Corps and held the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, an element recorded for 1970. That experience preceded his law career and likely formed his strategy to leadership and discipline. After law school he entered private practice and allied professional organizations that matched his interests.

Yates started operating as an affiliate attorney in 1999 at Wilkins and DeYoung. He joined professional bars the identical yr, turning into a member of the Massachusetts State Bar and the American Bar Association. In 2003 he have become a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Five years after his affiliate role, he established his own practice. Since 2004 he has been principal of the Law Office of William M. Yates, running the company and dealing with client things for my part.

The record of memberships sheds mild on the kinds of things he handles. His lengthy-standing membership in the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys points to involvement in elder law and related fields such as property making plans, guardianship and public advantages for older adults. Membership within the Massachusetts State Bar and the ABA shows continued engagement with the profession at each the state and national levels. He practices in Massachusetts and keeps those memberships as sources of professional connection and persevering with education.

Colleagues and clients come upon a lawyer whose résumé spans enterprise, finance and law. The combination of an enterprise undergraduate degree, a MBA in finance and a later law degree offers a background useful in matters that touch on monetary making plans, trusts and probate. His military service appears as an in advance chapter that feeds right into a methodical practice style.

Today he leads the Law Office of William M. Yates in Massachusetts. He handles things constant with his memberships, including senior law and property-associated issues, whilst continuing to take part in the state and national bar organizations.

Education

New England Law | Boston

J.D. | Law

1994

University of West Florida

MBA | Finance

1980

University of South Florida

B.A. | Business Administration

1966

Experience

Lawyer - Principal

Law Office of William M. Yates
2004

Associate Lawyer

Wilkins and DeYoung
1999

Lieutenant Colonel

United States Marine Corps
1970

Accepted Jurisdictions

Massachusetts

Professional Associations

National Academy of Elder Law Lawyers

has membership 2003 - Current

Massachusetts State Bar

has membership 1999 - Current

American Bar Association

has membership 1999 - Current

Office Locations

Main Office

 28 Route 6A, #3A P.O. Box 1196 Sandwich MA 02563