Bates McIntyre Larson
- General Counsel
- Chicago
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As firm general counsel for Perkins Coie, Bates is responsible for all legal matters, counsels the firm's lawyers and management on professional responsibility issues, and defends the firm against claims.
In her career, Bates McIntyre Larson has represented lawyers from Am Law 50 and Am Law 100 firms in professional liability and responsibility matters and has defended lawyers in legal malpractice litigation in trial and appellate courts, litigating regularly in state and federal courts in Illinois and throughout the Midwest. She has also counseled firms on ethical issues and represented firms and individual lawyers facing investigations from the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission.
Bates has a background in professional liability matters and commercial litigation and appeals related to aviation product liability, representing aviation and aerospace manufacturers in product liability actions arising out of accidents involving commercial and general aviation aircraft. Her experience includes single-plaintiff cases, consolidated and multidistrict proceedings, personal injury, wrongful death, and economic loss cases, and she has worked with foreign counsel in connection with motions to transfer to more convenient foreign forums, choice of law issues, and procurement of letters rogatory.
Informed by her work in commercial contract litigation, Bates has extensive experience in commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) foreclosures and loan workouts. She has prosecuted foreclosure actions for commercial properties ranging from hotels, office buildings, and shopping centers to sports complexes and multiunit residential complexes. She has successfully petitioned for the appointment of dozens of receivers, prosecuted claims for breach of guaranties, and defended against lender liability claims. Additionally, Bates has negotiated nonjudicial workouts and resolutions, including discounted payoffs, deeds in lieu of foreclosure, and loan modifications.
Areas of focus
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Education & Credentials
Education
- University of Illinois College of Law, J.D., summa cum laude, Order of the Coif, University of Illinois Law Review, 2000
- Grinnell College, B.A., with honors, Phi Beta Kappa, 1995
Bar and Court Admissions
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Illinois
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin
Clerkships
- Hon. Elaine Bucklo, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Additional Languages
- German
Professional Recognition
Listed in The Best Lawyers in America: Aviation Law, 2024-2025
Listed as an "Illinois Rising Star" by Super Lawyers, 2011-2013; Listed a "Super Lawyer," 2014-2025
Recognized in The Legal 500, Product Liability and Mass Tort Defense: Aerospace / Aviation, 2014
*The Supreme Court of Illinois does not recognize certifications of specialties in the practice of law and no certificate, award or recognition is a requirement to practice law in Illinois.
Impact
Professional Leadership
- Women's Bar Foundation
President, 2013-2016
Board Member, 2004-2018
Past Recipients Council, 2003-2004