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David G. Bates, shareholder at Gunster’s West Palm Beach office, is recognized and lauded for his work in Gunster’s Technology & Entrepreneurial Companies practice.

Mr. Bates is chair of Gunster’s Technology and Entrepreneurial Companies practice. His accomplishments over the last 12 months include:

  • Named among Leaders in their Field by Chambers USA
  • Selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2012 in the field of Technology Law
  • Selected as one of the Florida Legal Elite™ by Florida Trend for the sixth consecutive time
  • Recipient of Martindale-Hubbell’s highest rating, AV Preeminent
  • Named Top Lawyer, Corporate and Technology Law, by South Florida Legal Guide, 2005-2011
  • Reelected President of the Gold Coast Venture Capital Association
  • Reelected to the Board of Directors of the Palm Beach County Business Development Board; named chair of Life Sciences Cluster
  • Elected Chairman of the Enterprise Development Corporation
  • Elected to the Board of Directors of BioFlorida

He regularly counsels clients in the areas of business law, mergers and acquisitions, technology law, venture capital, licensing and distribution, and corporate finance and securities.

After graduation from the University of Florida, David received his Master of Business Administration and Juris Doctor from Tulane University.

This publication is for general information only. It is not legal advice, and legal counsel should be contacted before any action is taken that might be influenced by this publication.

Established in 1925, Gunster is one of Florida’s oldest and largest full-service law firms. The firm’s clients include international, national and local businesses, institutions, local governments and prominent individuals. Gunster maintains its presence in Florida with offices in Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Miami, Palm Beach, Stuart, Tallahassee, Tampa, Vero Beach and West Palm Beach. Gunster is home to more than 165 attorneys and 200 committed support staff, providing counsel to clients through 18 practice groups including banking & financial services; business litigation; construction; corporate; environmental & land use; government affairs; health care; immigration; international; labor & employment; leisure & resorts; private wealth services; probate, trust & guardianship litigation; professional malpractice; real estate; securities and corporate governance; tax; and technology & entrepreneurial companies. Gunster is ranked among the National Law Journal’s list of the 250 largest law firms.

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