For evidence of Bates’ commitment to training and mentoring throughout her career, one need look no further than her current firm, Harper Bates & Champion, which one of her former paralegals and one of her former associates from a previous firm both joined as a result of their strong relationships with her.

In 2008, Bates co-founded the DFW Women in IP Group, where she regularly mentors rising female intellectual property attorneys. Since its inception, the group has grown to over 100 members.