Bates & Coleman, P.C. Randy Bates, Jr.,   Partner, Bates & Coleman, P.C.  Areas of Emphasis and Related Experience: Focus is on public finance, serving as  Bond counsel, disclosure or underwriters’ counsel in tax-exempt bond transactions.  Randy Bates and Willie Coleman founded the firm of Bates and Coleman, PC in 1981.  Mr. Bates has been a member of the Texas Bar for 30 years. He developed a practice  in the area of public finance in 2002. Mr. Bates is active in traditional bond financings,  conduit financings, financings for State agencies, and for governmental entities such as  school districts, cities, counties and special purpose districts. Experience in bond  financings for governmental entities includes general obligation, limited obligation  financings, ad valorem tax-secured financings, tax and revenue anticipation financings  and special or limited obligation financings, such as utility system revenue-secured  financings.   Randy Bates serves as a member of the Board of Trustees for the Lone Star College  System. He has been a member of the Board of Trustees for twenty (20) years. The  district is an issuer of tax exempt bonds and has provided Attorney Bates with the  unique perspective as an issuer. He has been involved with all aspects of a bond  transaction, including appearances before the major rating agencies in New York.  Education: Ohio State University (B.S., Business Administration, 1977); Thurgood  Marshall School of Law (J.D., 1981).   Member: State Bars of Texas (Licensed since 1981) and Missouri; National Association  of Bond Lawyers; Greater Houston Partnership, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity (National  President); Board of Trustees of the Lone Star College System (20 years)  About Us Our Clients Attorneys Contact Us Resources