Atty. David Michael Cantor
Your best chance of achieving a positive outcome in a criminal case is to hire a professional, experienced criminal defense attorney. David Michael Cantor is a very well respected Criminal Defense Attorney and accomplished DUI Defense Lawyer.
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David Michael Cantor is a Founding Partner based in Phoenix, Arizona, practicing at Dm Cantor. They have 37+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1989. Their practice focuses on dui/dwi, car accidents, drug crimes, personal injury, and criminal defense. Admitted to practice in Arizona (1989), U.S. District Court, District of Arizona (1991), U.S. Supreme Court (2000), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit (2007). Educated at University of Arizona (J.D., 1988) and Arizona State University B.S. Psychology Arizona State University (B.S. Sociology, 1986). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of East Valley, Maricopa County and American. Serands clients in Phoenix, AZ and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Your best chance of achieving a positive outcome in a criminal case is to hire a professional, experienced criminal defense attorney
- David Michael Cantor is a very well respected Criminal Defense Attorney and accomplished DUI Defense Lawyer
- David Michael Cantor has also been given the title of Certified Criminal Law Specialist per the Arizona Board of Legal Specialization
- If you have been charged with DUI or another Criminal Offense you need expert representation that knows the courts, judges, and prosecutors that are against you
- In addition, our firm is AV® rated (the highest possible rating) by Martindale Hubbell®, and are listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers®, Criminal Law Section
- Our team of defense attorneys pride themselves in obtaining the best results for our clients
- The criminal lawyers with DM Cantor enjoy an excellent reputation as aggressive Arizona Criminal and DUI Lawyers
- Our reputation with our clients and throughout the Legal Community exists is because of our aggressiveness, integrity, honesty, and professionalism
- Many Phoenix Criminal Lawyers claim to be aggressive, yet they fail to follow through
- Contact DM Cantor and speak to a Criminal Attorney in Arizona about your case
- David Michael Cantor started his Criminal Defense career as a Tempe DUI Lawyer
- By utilizing the many years of experience, our firm implements the best DUI defense strategies to help clients beat a DUI in Arizona
- We have documented over 5,000 case victories, of which, Over 3,000 are DUI case wins in the State of Arizona
- If you want to beat a DUI in Arizona, give us a call for a Free Consultation
- If you are in the middle of a DUI stop, please call our 24 hour Emergency DUI Lawyer number 623-292-3782
- We handle all variety of criminal court cases including: Arizona DUI / DWI, Extreme DUI and Aggravated DUI, Vehicular Crimes, Homicide, Drug Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft Crimes, Assault Crimes, White Collar Crimes, Appeals and more
- Our Law Firm has many years of experience with DUI defense in the cities of Phoenix, Mesa, Scottsdale, Chandler, Gilbert, Tempe, Peoria, Glendale, Goodyear and across the State of Arizona
- As a top Criminal Lawyer we cover all Courts in Arizona including: Phoenix City Court, Scottsdale City Court, Glendale City Court, Tempe City Court, Mesa Municipal Court, and more
- To view our Complete List of Arizona Courts, If you have a case in a City Court or Justice Court, please give us a call as we’d like to speak with you as soon as possible regarding your upcoming court date
- Our 24 Hour Emergency Lawyer Hotline Phone Number is 623-292-3782, please call us if you need legal assistance
- Additional Information about Top Rated Arizona Criminal Defense Attorney David Cantor David Michael Cantor is also a member of Cantor Law Group, PLLC (a separate and distinct law firm which emphasizes only Family Law) and Cantor Injury Lawyers, PLLC (a separate and distinct law firm which emphasizes only Personal Injury Law)
- Some of David Michael Cantor’s high profile cases include: • The dismissal with prejudice of capital murder charges (on the eve of trial) against Lisa Randall, a grandmother and daycare provider falsely accused of killing a baby in her care. • The Michael Gherman Wal-Mart double capital murder trial. • The rejection of criminal charges against Valinda Jo Elliott (the woman who became lost in the forest and set a signal fire which ultimately became the Rodeo-Chediski fire – burning more than five hundred thousand (500,000) acres and four hundred and forty (440) homes) • The dismissal of charges against Richard Simmons (who was accused of slapping a rather large “cage fighter” that was taunting Mr. Simmons at the Sky Harbor Airport). • The declining of filing charges against Sgt. Patrick Haab (an off-duty Army Reservist who took seven (7) illegal immigrants into custody at gunpoint because they had charged at him from the desert, at night, near a local highway rest stop)
- David has represented numerous professional athletes in high profile cases such as Michael Beasley (NBA basketball player for the Phoenix Suns and Miami Heat), Brittney Griner (WNBA basketball player for the Phoenix Mercury) and B.K
- Kim (MLB baseball player for the Arizona Diamondbacks)
- The David Michael Cantor Defense Team takes pride in being knowledgeable in all areas of forensic sciences
- This includes DNA technology
- Computer Forensics
- Latent Fingerprint technology
- Ballistics
- Drug Recognition technology
- Serology and Bodily Fluids testing
- Blood, Breath and Urine Alcohol testing methods
- Gas Chromatography and Infra-Red Mass-Spectrometry
- In addition, the Cantor Criminal Defense Team has an extensive law library with research materials regarding FBI, Department of Public Safety, State and Local Police investigation manuals
- Notable Attributes of Arizona Criminal Attorney David Michael Cantor • Certified Criminal Law Specialist since 1999 – per the Arizona Board of Legal Specialization • AV® Rated by Martindale-Hubbell and listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers® – Criminal Trial Section • Voted Nation’s Top 1% Attorney by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel 2015-2017 • Voted Top 10 Attorney National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys • Voted Top 10 DUI/DWI Law Firm by American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys • Voted Top 100 Trial Lawyer by the American Trial Lawyers Association® 2007, 2011 – 2015 • Voted Top 100 Criminal Defense Lawyer by the American Society of Legal Advocates® 2014 • Voted 10.0 Superb Rating for Criminal Defense on AVVO • Voted #1 DUI Team (2020) by Ranking Arizona • Voted Superior DUI Attorney by National Advocacy for DUI Defense • Received Client Satisfaction Award by American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys 2014 & 2015 • Voted the only Arizona Lawyer listed in the inaugural Southwest Super Lawyers® & again in the 2019 publication for Criminal Defense, DUI/DWI • Former City of Phoenix Assistant City Prosecutor • Instructed the Fourth Annual DUI Conference for Judges • Former Trial Instructor at the Phoenix Police Academy • Former Instructor at the Arizona MVD Hearing Office Teaching Administrative Law Judges • Member of the National College for DUI Defense • National Executive Committee Member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America
- Criminal Law Section (1999 – 2000) • Member of the Arizona Trial Lawyers Association • Member of the Maricopa County Bar Association • Member of the American Bar Association • Member of the American Bar Foundation • Life Member National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers • Life Member Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice • Lifetime Charter Member Best Attorneys of America • Charter Member of Trial Masters • Founding Member of American Association of Premier DUI Lawyers • Assistant Wrestling Coach at Chaparral High School • Board Member ASU Sun Devil Wrestling Inner Circle • Past Executive Board Member of Home Base Youth Services • Co-Founder of Firebird Wrestling Club • Speaker at the State Bar of Arizona’s “Ethics Issues for the 21st Century Lawyer” seminar
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Practicing law in Arizona. Legal matters in Arizona are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Phoenix are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Arizona state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Arizona brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Arizona courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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