Dwane Maxwell Cates

(480) 620-8568

Mr. Cates is the founder of the firm. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Arizona State University with a Bachelors Degree in Communication, studying primarily in the area of persuasion. He attended Arizona State University College of Law distinguishing himself in oral argument competitions and participating on the Trial Advocacy Team.

Mr. Cates practices in the areas of Criminal Defense Law, and General Civil Litigation, and has handled actions in the Arizona Court of Appeals and Arizona Supreme Court.

Mr. Cates received special media training from Fred Francis a two time Emmy Award winning journalist who now trains professionals how to handle the media. Mr. Cates Appears on national television as a legal analyst and has training and experience to handle high profile cases. Mr. Cates has had many television appearances regarding his cases.

In the area of criminal defense, 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.

In the area of civil litigation, Mr. Cates has represented clients ranging from individuals to large companies, both as plaintiffs lawyer and as a defense lawyer. His experience includes tobacco litigation and law suits against both state and local government. 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 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. No matter what the case, Mr. Cates, has the experience to handle your case effectively and at a reasonable rate.

Mr. 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 in Arizona.

Give him a call he would love the opportunity to earn your business.

Mr. Cates is the managing partner and has experience handling criminal defense matters at all levels and is standing by to take your call.

Areas of Practice:

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
Bachelors Degree
Honors: Summa Cum Laude
Major: Communication

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