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.
- 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
- Homicide Lawyer
- Free Consultation
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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.
- Arizona
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- 8th Circuit
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- 9th Circuit
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- United States District Court For the District of North Dakota
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Polish: Spoken, Written
- Owner
- DwaneCates.com, PLLC
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- Managing Partner
- Dwane Cates Law Group, PLLC
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- Managing Partner
- Cates & Sargeant Law Group, PLLC
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- 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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- I founded Cates, Hanson, Sargeant & Rakestraw, PLC right after graduating from the Sandra Day O'Conner College of Law.
- Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Arizona State University
- J.D. (1996) | Trial Advocacy Team and Oral Argument Competitions
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- Arizona State University
- B.A. (1993) | Communication, Persuasion
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- Honors: Suma Cum Laude
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- Tom Karis Criminal Justice Award
- State Bar of Arizona
- I was awarded Criminal Lawyer of the Year by the State Bar of Arizona.
- Certified Specialist Criminal Law
- State Bar of Arizona
- I have certifiable experience in Criminal Law, including trial and appellate experience, as noted by the State Bar of Arizona
- Peer Review Rated
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Top 100 Lawyers
- National Trial Lawyers
- Listed as one of the top 100 Trial Lawyers
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Member
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- American Bar Association
- Member Criminal Law Section
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- Arizona State Bar # 017964
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- State Bar of Arizona
- Executive Committee of the Criminal Law Section
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- American Association for Justice, Criminal Law Section
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- Highway Drug Arrests in Arizona
- FindLaw
- Post Verdict Motions in Criminal Law, Advanced Criminal Law, State Bar of Arizona Offices Phoenix
- State Bar of Arizona
- Discussion of Post verdict but pre sentence motions for new trial and vacate verdicts.
- Navigating the Arizona Court System, Criminal Law Seminar, Phoenix Arizona
- State Bar of Arizona
- A 1.5 hour presentation of how the various courts in Arizona operate and how to navigate the system
- Head Line News, Guest Legal Commentator, HLN. Head Line News, Phoenix Arizona, Atlanta Georgia
- HLN
- I was a guest legal commentator for HLN on the TV show In Session for many of the countries top criminal trails including but not limited to the Casey Anthony Trial, the Jodi Arias Trial and appeared on the TV show After Dark.
- Jodi Arias Guest Legal Commentator, HLN. Head Line News, Phoenix Arizona, Atlanta Georgia
- HLN
- I was a guest legal commentator for HLN on the TV show In Session for many of the countries top criminal trails including but not limited to the Casey Anthony Trial, the Jodi Arias Trial and appeared on the TV show After Dark.
- Certified Specialist Criminal Law
- Arizona State Bar
Dwane Cates on NBC Dateline part 10
Dwane Cates on Dateline NBC with Keith Morrison.
Dwane Cates on TruTV regarding the Jodi Arias case
To see more got to www.youtube.com/dwanecates
Dwane Cates on Fox News Live
Nationally recognized Criminal Lawyer, Dwane Cates commenting on Representative Wu, Roger Clemens, and other top legal issues.
Dwane Cates on the Nancy Grace show 7-2-2011
Criminal Defense Lawyer Dwane Cates on the Nancy Grace Show on HLN.
Dwane Cates discusses the Strauss Kahn case.
Arizona Criminal Lawyer Dwane Cates on CNBC commentating on the Dominic Strauss Kahn Sexual Assault case in New York
Dwane Cates commenting on the Casey Anthony Trial.
Arizona Criminal Lawyer Dwane Cates commenting on the Casey Anthony Case on Fox News, Happening Now.
Dwane Cates discusses the Casey Anthony Trial on Fox News
Dwane Cates commenting on the Casey Anthony Case.
- Q. I just found out that I have a misdemeanor bench warrant in another state from 2009. Process for getting that quashed?
- A: Your best bet is to hire a lawyer in the same area as the court. Sometimes they can file a motion to get the warrant Quashed and get you some time to complete the classes. Sometimes the judge makes you appear. If there is a bond on the warrant you can pay the bond and ask to have a telephonic hearing with the judge. It is hard to do this on your own.
- Q. Can I get another attorney from same law firm if first attorney has not doing what we've asked?
- A: The lawyer works for you. If you are not happy with your lawyer you need to communicate that to them and give them a chance to make things right. If nothing changes, You can ask the managing partner of the firm to give you a new lawyer. If they will not or you are not satisfied with their answer, you can fire the firm and hire a new lawyer. They would have to refund any unearned fees.
- Q. I need to talk to a criminal lawyer ASAP in regards to getting a mitigated deferred jail sentence
- A: You need to call me asap. 480 620 8568
