About
Kinser & Bates, LLP, founded in 1993, is a renowned law firm serving Dallas, TX, and its surroundings. With a focus on complex property and child-related cases, Jonathan J. Bates, a leading figure in the firm, has dedicated two decades to his trial practice. Apart from that, he holds key roles in the Family Law Section of the State Bar and other Texas family law professional organizations. Known for his scholarly contributions, Mr. Bates regularly presents at continuing education programs across the state. The firm's commitment to their practice areas sets them apart in the legal landscape.
Specialties
Family members involved
Self, Siblings, Parents, Husband / Wife (domestic partner), Children, Grandparents, Extended family
Area of law
Child custody / child support, Divorce or legal separation, Prenuptial agreement, Domestic violence, Adoption and surrogacy, Spousal Support or Alimony, Other family matters
Location and hours
Kinser & Bates, LLP
17103 Preston Road.
Dallas, TX 75248
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Sun
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8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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Closed
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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Resume
Work Experience
Partner
Kinser & Bates
2008 - Present
Education
Baylor University School of Law
1993
Baylor University
1990
Baylor University School of Law
2007
Texas Christian University
2002
Baylor University School of Law
Law
1993
Baylor University
Finance
1990
Baylor University School of Law
Law
2007
Texas Christian University
2002
Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law
Law
1984
University of Arkansas - Little Rock
1979
Baylor University School of Law
2010
Associations & Affiliations
Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists
Officer
State Bar of Texas
Family Law Council
Texas Family Law Foundation
Board of Directors
Collin County Bar Association
Member
Tarrant County Bar Association
Member
State Bar of Texas
Member
Dallas Bar Association
Member
Texas Bar Foundation
Life Fellow
College of the State Bar of Texas
Member
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Member
State Bar of Texas
Course Director - Marriage Dissolution Institute 101
Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists
Course Director - Annual Trial Institute
Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists
Former Board of Directors
Collin County Bar and Bench Foundation
Former Board of Directors
Collin County Bar and Bench Foundation
Chair - Bench Bar Conference
State Bar of Texas
Course Director - Advanced Family Law Course Boot Camp
Dallas Bar Association, Family Law Section
Former Board of Directors
Publications
Texas Lawyer
Beware of Unintended Consequences
2013
Texas Lawyer
Family Law Changes from the 83rd Legislature
2013
Texas Lawyer
Liability Risks of Email Evidence, Health Information
2013
Texas Lawyer
Drafting Premarital and Post-Marital Agreements
2012
The Advocate (State Bar of Texas)
Social Media and Family Law
2012
Texas Lawyer
Best Interest of the Child Explained
2012
Texas Lawyer
Say No to High Court Endorsement of Pro Se Forms
2012
Texas Lawyer
Baker's Dozen:13 Unique Ingredients of Family Law Practice
2012
Texas Lawyer
New Laws Address Financial Matters
2011
Texas Lawyer
Who's Your Daddy? Family Code Changes Address Mistaken Paternity
2011
Texas Lawyer
Time-Limited Hearings Require Tight Focus
2011
Texas Lawyer
In Practice: Family Law Considerations for the First Client Interview
2011
Texas Lawyer
The Rules for Unmarried Couples
2010
Speaking Engagements
Handling Your First (or Next) Divorce
Discovery on a Shoestring
2013
Bench Bar - Dallas Bar Association Family Law Section
Social Media - The Value and Danger to Your Practice
2013
Annual Meeting State Bar of Texas
Modern Evidence
2013
Advanced Family Law Course
Comercial Transactions and Legal Entities
2013
Advanced Family Law Course
Social Media
2012
Family Law on the Front Lines
Conservatorship and Presumptions
2011
Bench Bar Conference
Presumptions and Predicates
2011
Advanced Family Law Course
Presumptions and Predicates
2011
Marriage Dissolution Institute
Equitable Relief/Reimbursement
2010
Family Law on the Front Lines
Who's Your Daddy? - Paternity Fraud
2010
Annette Stewart American Inn of Court
When is a Residence Really a Residence?
2010
Advanced Family Law Course
When is a Residence Really a Residence?
2010
ABA Live Webcast
Defending the Drug User
2010
Ultimate Trial Notebook
Attorney's Fees
2009
Marriage Dissolution Institute
Discovery from Third Parties
2009
Family Law on the Front Lines
Economic Contribution and Reimbursement
2009
Advanced Family Law Course
Reimbursement Revisited
2009
Advanced Family Law Boot Camp
Discovery
2009
National Business Institute
Back in the Garage; Concluding the Divorce Action
2008
Marriage Dissolution Institute
Preparation for Temporary Orders Hearings
2008
Services offered
Family Law Attorney