Dwane Cates
State Bar Certified Specialist In Criminal Law, Call Today! 602-975-3135
- Biography
I am Board Certified by the State Bar of Arizona as a Specialist in Criminal law. I have been practicing Criminal law in Arizona for over 25 years. I was recently awarded the Tom Karis Criminal Justice Award by the State Bar of Arizona. In Arizona only 22 lawyers earned this distinction. I also have extensive experience in Mental Health and Addiction issues in Criminal law cases.
I travel throughout Arizona representing clients in various criminal matters, including Murder, Manslaughter, Negligent Homicide, Assault, Aggravated Assault, all drug crimes including transportation for sale of large quantities of cocaine and marijuana. We travel to Kingman, Yuma, Prescott, Holbrook, Bisbee, Flagstaff. any court in Arizona. I have appeared on Tru TV (Court TV), Fox News, CNN, HLN, CNBC and many local news stations as a legal expert and commentator.
To see clipps go to https://www.youtube.com/user/dwanecates.
My team is dedicated to protecting the rights of people accused of crimes.
- Practice Areas
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
- DUI & DWI
- Juvenile Law
- White Collar Crime
- Fees
- Free Consultation
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Credit Cards Accepted
Visa, Master Card, American Express, Discover -
Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
All criminal matters with the exception of Federal Criminal Matters are handled on a flat fee basis with charges for each trial day. Federal Criminal Matters are handled on an hourly basis unless otherwise agreed upon a head of time.
- Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Arizona
- Since 1997
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- Languages
- English:
Spoken, Written - Polish:
Spoken, Written
- Professional Experience
- Managing Partner
- DwaneCates.com, PLLC
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2022 –
Current
- Managing Partner
- Dwane Cates Law Group, PLLC
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2013 –
2022
- Managing Partner
- Cates & Sargeant Law Group, PLLC
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2010 –
2013
- I formed a new law firm concentrating on Criminal and civil Law. Give me a call for any of you legal needs.
- Managing Partner
- Cates, Hanson, Sargeant & Rakestraw, PLC
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1997 –
2010
- I founded Cates, Hanson, Sargeant & Rakestraw, PLC right after graduating from the Sandra Day O’Conner College of Law.
- Education
- Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Arizona State University
- J.D. (1996) | Law
- Trial Advocacy Team and Oral Argument Competitions
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- Arizona State University
- B.A. (1993) | Communication, Persuasion
- Honors: summa cum laude
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- Awards
- Top 100 Lawyers
- The National Trial Lawyers
- 2023
- Since 2016
- 10.0 Superb Rating
- Avvo
- 2023
- Tom Karis Criminal Justice Award
- State Bar of Arizona
- 2019
- I was awarded Criminal Lawyer of the Year by the State Bar of Arizona.
- Certified Specialist in Criminal Law
- State Bar of Arizona
- 2018
- Peer Review Rated
- Martindale-Hubbell
- 2016
- Clients’ Choice Award
- Avvo
- 2016
- Professional Associations
- American Association for Justice
- Member
- Current
- Activities: Criminal Law Section 2000-2014
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- State Bar of Arizona
- Member
- Current
- Activities: Executive Committee of the Criminal Law Section 2017-2020
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- Arizona College of Trial Advocacy
- Member
- Current
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- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Member
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2006 –
Current -
- American Bar Association
- Member Criminal Law Section
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2000 –
Current -
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State Bar of Arizona
 # 017964
- Member
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1997 –
Current - Activities: Executive Committee of the Criminal Law Section 2017-2020
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- Publications
- Highway Drug Stops and Border Patrol in Arizona
- Avvo Legal Guide
- 2010
- Websites & Blogs
- Certified Specialist Criminal Law
- Arizona State Bar
- Contact & Address
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