John Bates is a Columbus, Ohio based attorney who handles Criminal Defense, Traffic, Automobile Accidents, Personal Injury, Bankruptcy, Civil Protection Order (CPO), Divorce, Child Custody, and Juvenile Court cases. I practice in central Ohio, which includes Franklin, Delaware, Union, Morrow, Knox, Licking, Fairfield, Madison, and Pickaway counties. I have been representing families and their legal needs since 1993. I represent clients at all levels of the Ohio state and federal court systems. I have over 20+ years of trial and litigation experience.