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About Dwane Cates

I was born and raised in Wyoming. I started Dwane Cates Law Group, PLLC in 1997 and I am currently the managing partner. I practice primarily in the area of Criminal Defense. 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. I 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 clips go to www.toplawyer4u.com.

Practice Areas
Professional Experience
ExperienceYears
Managing Partner, Dwane Cates Law Group, PLLC2010-Current
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, PLC1997-2010
I founded Cates, Hanson, Sargeant & Rakestraw, PLC right after graduating from the Sandra Day O'Conner College of Law.
Education
SchoolFocusDegreeYear
Arizona State University Trial Advocacy Team and Oral Argument CompetitionsJuris Doctorate (1996)
Arizona State UniversityCommunication, PersuasionB.A. (1993)1993
Honors: Suma Cum Laude
Professional Activities
ActivityOrganizationStart YearEnd Year
Managing PartnerCates, Hanson, Sargeant & Rakestraw, PLC1997
Details: I founded the firm in 1997 right out of law school. I added four other very experienced lawyers to bring the firm to its present form. We have experienced Criminal Law Attorneys and Civil Litigation Attorneys. We handle cases in every city in the State of Arizona.
Professional Affiliations
PositionYears
Member, Arizona State BarCurrent
Member, Americant Bar Association, Criminal Law SectionCurrent
Member, National Association of Criminal Defense LawyersCurrent
Member, Maricopa County Bar Association, Criminal Law SectionCurrent
Member, American Association for Justice, Criminal Law SectionCurrent

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Publications
TitlePublisherPublished
Grand Parents RightsFindlawMarch, 2009
This Article details Grand Partnest Rights in Arizona.
Highway Drug Arrests in ArizonaFindLawSeptember, 2009
This Article details the pitfalls of trasporting Marijuana on Arizona Highways. The police look for rental cars and use the Immigration Check Points to search for drugs. Especially the Check Point near Wellton Arizona at mile marker 78 on I-8. They employ drug dogs and make hundreds of arrests a year for as little as 1/4 gram of marijuana.
Medical Marijuana Card Will Not Work in ArizonaFindlawDecember, 2009
Article details Medical Marijuana Laws and penalties in Arizona.

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