Winnie A. Bates, Attorney at Law

I hired Winnie after reading the Yelp reviews and other sites online when it came to a family law matter involving my 1-year-old daughter. My only other experience with another attorney was from my hard-fought divorce from 2020-2022 and I should've noticed he was a bad attorney because of the lack of positive reviews (lesson I learned the hard way). Here are 10 things I learned after hiring Winnie Bates : 1. Winnie and Team are highly responsive by email or phone. You will get same day or immediately next day responses. 2. Winnie & Team will work hard towards achieving YOUR goals. 3. You get what you pay for. 4. Winnie & Team will treat you with respect and dignity (not true for all attorneys). 5. Winnie has good judgement. 6. The office is organized and keeps your files in a tidy order. 7. Positive online reviews matter and if you see any attorney without them, RUN! 8. Winnie was focused on getting my case resolved as quickly as possible and not kicking the can down the road like some other attorneys do because it benefits them more than the client. 9. She's transparent and candid. She will tell you how it is, not what you want to hear. 10. She's good at what she does and will probably be hiring her again for another case.

Winnie and her team have been amazing during my custody battle. They respond quickly and are very informative. I'm so glad I got to work with them!

I've Known Winnie for decades now, as an appliance salesperson, a secretary, a law student and a lawyer and a single mother raising her daughter. I once told some friends about her who lived in Odessa. They drove 650 miles round trip to get Winnie to update their Will. They got the same impression of her that I have had all these years. On another occasion I tried to help a friend through a legal problem that I explained to Winnie. She was quiet for some moments and then declined their case because her area of expertise in that arena was not what Winnie wanted. She said "I don't want someone mad at me if I screw it up." I could tell of other cases, but the truth is that I am deeply grateful that she is a lawyer I deeply trust because she is just a good human being. Michael Lewis Moore

Winnie Bates and her team did an exceptional job with my case. Their professionalism and communication were superb. From day one I felt condident Winnie was the right choice for me. She has the experience and expertise to fight for you!

If you are going through a highly contested divorce and custody battle look no further, Winnie is who you NEED to hire!!! Winnie and her staff were always extremely responsive, they truly cared about me and my child's future. Every bit of advice she and her staff gave you should take, they have seen it all. If you end up at trial like me, I will ensure you her cross examination is second to none. Winnie's execution, delivery and speed was better than you have seen on any movie or TV show, she hung him out to dry. I was facing the potential of losing everything so those moments of her cross examination are instilled forever, it was the relief that I so desperately needed after over 7 months of pure hell. If you are in a situation like me to see that happen was worth every single penny. He was lying and Winnie was able to proof it and pull the carpet right beneath his feet. I would also advise she handle your decree and living will, etc. after the fact. In the end Winnie was able to prove to the court all the lies and convince the judge beyond a reasonable doubt that our child's best interest was with me. I could not have been any happier with the results and though money was an issue for me because Winnie is not cheap, figure it out, borrow, use credit cards do whatever you have to do, your child's life can never be discounted. I will be paying for the rest of my life but in the end my child's life is worth far more to me than any amount of money. Winnie is your girl, hire her today, any team she is on is a winning team go get it!