John O. Cates
Counsel
The University of Alabama System
Office of Counsel
347 Shelbie King Hall
Huntsville, AL 35899
Tel: 256-824-6633
Email: jcates@uasystem.ua.edu
Education:
BA – The University of Alabama
JD – Cumberland School of Law
Professional Memberships:
Alabama State Bar
National Association of College and University Attorneys
John has worked in the Office of Counsel for nearly 13 years. He focuses on a wide variety of legal issues affecting academia, including litigation, research issues, technology transfer and intellectual property. In addition, John has taught classes in the College of Business Administration.