About

Tad Yates is a highly respected lawyer in Orlando, Florida with a wealth of experience and accolades in the legal field.

Tad Yates is a prominent lawyer based in Orlando, Florida, with a strong track record of success in the legal profession. He is admitted to practice law in the state courts of Florida, the U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit, and the U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida. Mr. Yates is a distinguished graduate of the University of Florida, where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa in 1991, and later earned his law degree from the University of Florida College of Law in 1994.

Throughout his career, Mr. Yates has held various leadership positions within the legal community. He has served as the President of both the Orange County Bar Association and the Board of Trustees of the Legal Aid Society of the Orange County Bar Association. In recognition of his professionalism and dedication to the legal profession, Mr. Yates was awarded the Young Lawyer Professionalism Award by the Orange County Bar Association in 2004.

In 2011, Mr. Yates was appointed by Florida Governor Rick Scott to the Judicial Nominating Commission for the Ninth Judicial Circuit, where he later served as Chair for two years. He has also been actively involved in the Florida Bar, previously serving on the Criminal Rules Committee and chairing one of the Ninth Circuit Grievance Committees. Additionally, Mr. Yates was appointed to the Florida Bar Foundation Board of Directors in 2013.

Mr. Yates has been recognized for his legal expertise and professionalism by various publications and organizations. From 2008 to the present, he has been selected as one of "Florida\s Legal Elite" in the area of Criminal Law by Florida Trend Magazine. He has also been featured on the "Florida Rising Stars" list by "Florida Super Lawyers" in 2009, and has consistently been included on the "Florida Super Lawyers" list since 2011. Mr. Yates is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell, a prestigious recognition that signifies his excellence and integrity in the legal field.

In addition to his legal work, Mr. Yates is actively involved in the community and serves on the Board of Directors for the University of Florida Alumni Association. He also holds the position of Vice Chair of the Ninth Circuit Professionalism Panel, further demonstrating his commitment to upholding the highest standards of professionalism in the legal profession.

Legal Issues

Criminal Law

Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes

DUI & DWI

White Collar Crime

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• English: Spoken, Written

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• Free Consultancy Service
• Payment With Credit Card

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