Atty. Benjamin Ray Cates
Benjamin Ray Cates is a lawyer practicing criminal defense, dui & dwi, expungement and 2 other areas of law. Benjamin received a degree from California Southern LS, and has been licensed for 18 years.
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Benjamin Ray Cates is a dui/dwi, criminal defense, dv defense, sex crimes, and expungement attorney based in Temecula, California. They have 18+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2008. Admitted to practice in California (2008). Educated at California Southern Law School (JD, 2008) and California Southern LS Riverside CA (—). Serves clients in Temecula, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Benjamin Ray Cates is a lawyer practicing criminal defense, dui & dwi, expungement and 2 other areas of law
- Benjamin received a degree from California Southern LS, and has been licensed for 18 years
- Benjamin practices in Temecula, CA
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Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Temecula are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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