Team
Founders
J. Russell Farrar
Founding Partner
Since 1992, Russ has served as a co-founder and senior partner at Farrar & Bates, where he practices in the... Read Profile
William N. Bates
Founding Partner
Since 1992, Bill has served as a co-founder and managing partner at Farrar & Bates, where he practices in the... Read Profile
Attorneys
Ben Allen
Ben Allen joined Farrar & Bates in 2023. He practices in the areas of governmental tort liability defense, municipal liability defense, civil rights defense, police liability defense, land use and zoning law,... Read Profile
Kristin E. Berexa
Kristin joined Farrar & Bates in 1994. Her areas of practice include civil rights defense, law enforcement liability defense, municipal liability defense and employment law. She handles cases in both federal and... Read Profile
Keith F. Blue
Keith Blue joined Farrar & Bates in 2003. He concentrates his practice in municipal law defense, including municipal liability, general tort liability, and premises liability. Keith frequently handles automobile accidents for the... Read Profile
Jennifer O. Buchanan
Jennifer joined Farrar & Bates in 2000. She practices in the areas of general workers’ compensation defense; municipal government workers’ compensation defense; automotive workers’ compensation defense; workers’ compensation on behalf of employees;... Read Profile
Cassandra M. Crane
Casey Crane joined Farrar & Bates in 2017. Her practice focuses on general civil litigation, including municipal liability defense, civil rights defense, police liability defense, governmental tort liability defense, employment law and... Read Profile
Laura A. Hight
Laura joined Farrar & Bates in 2010 as an intern in the firm’s lobbying division. After graduating law school in 2013, she found her passion in litigation, specifically in real estate errors... Read Profile
William C. Mazzota
Will joined Farrar & Bates in 2018. In his practice, he focuses on civil rights defense, governmental tort liability defense, land use and zoning law, employment law, and real estate errors and omissions... Read Profile
Mark E. McGrady
Mark joined Farrar & Bates in 2012. He practices in the areas of civil rights defense, municipal defense, governmental tort liability defense, police liability defense, employment law, employment discrimination, and trial and... Read Profile
Teresa R. Ricks
Terri joined Farrar & Bates in 1997. She practices in the areas of real estate errors and omissions, real estate licensee defense, land use and zoning, and trial and appellate litigation. Prior... Read Profile
Addison Russell
Addison joined Farrar & Bates in 2016. In her practice, she specializes in the areas of real estate and government relations. Prior to joining the firm, Addison served as legislative director of... Read Profile
Austin R. Simmons
Ryan joined Farrar & Bates in 2019. In his practice, he focuses on municipal law, employment law, employment discrimination and retaliation, general tort liability, municipal liability, and trial and appellate litigation. Ryan... Read Profile
Ross V. Smith
Ross joined Farrar & Bates in 2016. In his practice, he concentrates on government relations and litigation. He litigates in the areas of municipal liability, civil rights, police liability, governmental tort liability,... Read Profile
Robyn B. Williams
Robyn joined Farrar & Bates in 1999. She practices in the areas of governmental liability, police liability, governmental ordinances, and trial and appellate litigation. Robyn has had tremendous success in obtaining favorable... Read Profile