Rachel Bates
About Rachel Bates
Rachel Bates is a lawyer based in Naples, FL and has been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America since 2025. Rachel Bates is recognized in the following practice area:
- Naples, Florida
- Trusts and Estates
Current Firm: Breakwater Law PLLC
Education: University of Pittsburgh, J.D., graduated 2019
Location: Naples, FL
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