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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- U.S. Supreme Court
- ID Number: #318464
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- United States District Court For the District of North Dakota
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- United States District Court for the District of Arizona
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Polish: Spoken, Written
- Managing Partner
- 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) | 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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- Top 100 Lawyers
- The National Trial Lawyers
- Since 2016
- 10.0 Superb Rating
- Avvo
- 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 in Criminal Law
- State Bar of Arizona
- Peer Review Rated
- Martindale-Hubbell
- American Association for Justice
- Member
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- Activities: Criminal Law Section 2000-2014
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- State Bar of Arizona
- Member
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- Activities: Executive Committee of the Criminal Law Section 2017-2020
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- Arizona College of Trial Advocacy
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- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
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- American Bar Association
- Member Criminal Law Section
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- State Bar of Arizona # 017964
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- Activities: Executive Committee of the Criminal Law Section 2017-2020
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- Highway Drug Stops and Border Patrol in Arizona
- Avvo Legal Guide
- 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
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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.
Criminal Defense Atttorney Dwane Cates with DwaneCates.Com, PLLC On News Nation TV News
Dwane Cates Discussing the Lori Vallow case, the Idaho Murders Case and Bryan Kohberger's attorney interviewing surviving roommate and the Elizabeth Holms Delay in Sentencing.
Dwane Cates at DwaneCates.Com on Live Now Fox
Dwane Cates on Live Now Fox
Dwane Cates Discussing the Gweneth Paltrow Case.
Dwane Cates discussing Case involving Gweneth Paltrow.
Dwane Cates Discussing the Impending Trump Indictment
Dwane Cates, Certified Specialist in Criminal Law, commenting on the impending indictment of Donald Trump and the possible reasons for the delay in the Grand Jury proceedings.
Dwane Cates on Donald Trump's Arraignment
Certified Specialist in Criminal Law, Dwane Cates On Live Now Fox as Donald Trump Arrives at the New York City Court House.
Dwane Cates on the Gweneth Paltrow Trial
Dwane Cates Discussing Gweneth Paltrow getting ready to take the stand.
Dwane Cates on the Lori Vallow Daybell case.
Dwane Cates with DwaneCates.Com, PLLC commenting on the upcoming Lori Vallow Daybell Trial.
Dwane Cates on TruTV regarding the Jodi Arias case
Criminal Defense Attorney Dwane Cates on TruTv's "IN SESSION" Discussing the Jodi Arias Trial. DwaneCates.Com
DwaneCates.Com Video of TV Appearance on Court TV
Dwane Cates on Court TV talking about the Step Mom Murder Trial
The Right to Remain Silent - What to Do When You Get Pulled Over by the Police - Dwane Cates Law
Pulled over by police? Remain silent, it's your right! Call us at Dwane Cates Law Group for a FREE legal consultation (855)525-5986 or visit http://www.criminallawyer4u.com/
- Q. Reasonable time frame for police to release seized phone without a warrant?
- A: Generally speaking, the State has 7 years to file felony charges. Given that time frame they can keep the phone for the entire seven years. You can make requests that the phone be returned to you. They should have a warrant by now and if they don't, they might not have probable cause to get a warrant. The Police do not have a duty to disclose information on an ongoing investigation, so they can keep you in the dark for quite a while. Given that there is an investigation you should retain counsel and have them make a formal request for return of the phone.
- Q. I just got charge with 9 counts of felony charges but i have no idea what this is from what should i do
- A: Any time you are facing felony charges you should consult a lawyer. If you have 9 charges, chances are this is a very serious situation. If the police try to question you, ask for a lawyer and do not answer any questions.
- 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.
