London L. Bates is a fifth generation native of Florida. In addition to practicing law, Ms. Bates enjoys swimming, hiking, sailing, stand-up paddle boarding, reading, walking, and bird watching. London L. Bates is devoted to her church, family, friends, and community.
London L. Bates graduated cum laude from Stetson University College of Law on December 12, 1999. She graduated 5th in her class from Stetson Law.
Ms. Bates placed in the “Sweet Sixteen” in the Moot Court Competition in her first year of law school.
London L. Bates graduated from Florida State University with a bachelor in science degree in accounting in December of 1991.
London L. Bates passed the uniform certified public accountant examination on her first sitting in 1992. She was an auditor for a public accounting firm before entering law school and was involved with the audits of Sarasota County, Hospice of the Suncoast and the Girl Scouts of the Suncoast. She was also an adjunct accounting professor with the University of Tampa.
London L. Bates is a member of the Florida Bar since 2000.
Ms. Bates is also a member of the Clearwater Bar Association.
London L. Bates has been admitted to the Florida Bar, the Middle District of Florida and the Supreme Court of the United States.
London L. Bates is also a certified public accountant.
Leslee Wallach was born in Michigan and has been a happy Floridian since 1997.
Leslee graduated from the University of Miami School of Law in 2000.
Ms. Wallach received law school book awards for State and Local Tax and Partnership Tax courses.
Leslee Wallach graduated from Michigan State University with a joint Bachelor of Arts degree and a Master of Business Administration degree in Professional Accounting in December of 1992.
Ms. Wallach is a certified public accountant since 1996.
Leslee Wallach is a member of the Florida Bar since 2000.
Leslee Wallach’s professional experience includes over 25 years of practice in the state and local tax area working at the Big Four accounting firms of PwC and EY and the AmLaw 100 law firm of Akerman LLP.
In addition to practicing law, Ms. Wallach enjoys golfing, biking, reading and spending time with family and friends.
