Bates Larson

Bates Larson has extensive legal experience, serving as General Counsel and Partner at Perkins Coie since December 2002, where previous roles included Associate General Counsel and Associate. Prior to joining Perkins Coie, Bates Larson clerked for Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo at the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois from September 2000 to September 2002. Earlier in the career, Bates Larson worked as a Legal Assistant at Kirkland & Ellis LLP from July 1995 to July 1997. Bates Larson holds a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Illinois College of Law (1997-2000) and a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and German from Grinnell College (1991-1995).