Dwane M Cates

Criminal Defense Attorney | Serving Phoenix, AZ

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Dwane M Cates

Criminal Defense Attorney | Serving Phoenix, AZ

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Biography

Dwane M. Cates is not only a nationally recognized Criminal Defense Lawyer and Crisis Communication Expert, he has appeared on Fox News, CNN, HLN, Fox Business, CNBC and radio stations throughout the United States as a legal expert. He is also Certified by the State Bar of Arizona as a Certified Specilist in Criminal Law. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Arizona State University with a degree in Communication / Persuasion and then from the Sandra Day O'Connor School of Law (formerly Arizona State College of Law). Prior to that he was a salesman. He learned how to persuade, then he went to school to learn why what he did worked and now he is ready to put his experience and training to work for you.

In the area of criminal law, Mr. Cates has experience handling a variety of cases from major felonies in Federal Court to misdemeanors in municipal court. No matter what the case, Mr. Cates, has the experience to handle your case effectively and at a reasonable rate.

Mr. Cates founded the firm in 1997 and has owned and managed the firm to the present. He has experience at all levels of criminal law from first degree murder cases in Federal Court to misdemeanor DUI cases in municipal court. He has handled several high profile cases including the "baby formula" case in federal court and the matricide murder case. Mr. Cates has experience handling a variety of cases from major felonies in Federal Court to misdemeanors in municipal court. No matter what the case, Dwane Cates, has the experience to handle your case effectively and at a reasonable rate.

Dwane Cates is a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the American Bar Association, Criminal Law Section; the Maricopa County Bar Association, Criminal Law Section; the American Association for Justice, Criminal Law Section; and attended the Arizona College of Trial Advocacy.

Dwane M. Cates has a wealth of life experiences ranging from the oil fields of Wyoming to various sales positions here in the valley. This wide variety of life experience is extremely valuable in the representation of the diverse clientele found here Phoenix and the state of Arizona.

Areas of Practice:

Criminal Law
DUI/DWI
White Collar Crimes
Felonies

Drug Crimes

Sex Crimes
Federal Court
Misdemeanors
Municipal Court

Bar Admissions:
Arizona, 1997

Education:
Arizona State University, College of Law, Tempe, Arizona
J.D.
Honors: Oral Argument Competitions, Trial Advocacy Team

Arizona State University
Honors: Summa Cum Laude
Major: Communication / persuasion

Professional Associations and Memberships:
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Member

American Bar Association, Criminal Law Section
Member

Maricopa County Bar Association, Criminal Law Section
Member

American Association for Justice, Criminal Law Section
Member

Arizona College of Trial Advocacy