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The Phoenix Area Criminal Defense and Arizona Family Law Attorneys of Cates, Hanson, Sargeant & Schoenau, PLC are ready to serve you. They have experience in criminal matters such as DUI, assault, sexual abuse, sexual assault, aggravated assault, armed robbery, and other various crimes in Federal Court, Justice Court and all city courts including domestic violence, orders of protection violations, criminal traffic violations, trespassing, and vicious animal charges. The criminal defense lawyers of Cates, Hanson, Sargeant & Schoenau, PLC are here to serve you in any Criminal matter both felonies and misdemeanors.

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.

In the area of criminal law, 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.

Mr. Cates is a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the American Bar Association, Criminal Law Section; the Maricopa County Bar Association, Criminal Law Section; the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Criminal Law Section; and attended the Arizona College of Trial Advocacy.

Dwane M. Cates

480- 620-8568 dwane.cates@azbar.org

Mr. Hanson is a partner in the firm. He graduated from the Arizona State University College of Law in the top third of his class and was the recipient of several awards while a student there, including a Dean’s Award from Arizona State University College of Law, Student Fellow by the Arizona Bar Foundation, and Outstanding Student Volunteer by the Maricopa County Bar Association. He also was twice noted in Who’s Who of American Law Students and has been the author of several published articles.

Mr. Hanson has handled a wide variety of legal matters as a director of a low income legal services project, as a Rule 38 prosecutor through the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, and in his own private practice as a trial attorney with an emphasis in family law and commercial/construction litigation. He is admitted to practice both in AZ and the U.S. District Court and is a member of the Association of Trial Lawyers in America and the AZ Trial Lawyers Association. Mr. Hanson practices primarily in the area of criminal law. He has handled cases all over the state

Max N. Hanson

480-620-8590 max.hanson@azbar.org


Before joining the Firm in 2005, Bill Sargeant had been a Superior Court Judge in Phoenix for almost 20 years. He served over nine years in Family Law and Juvenile Law. Previously he had been in private practice for over twenty years trying a variety of Civil cases.

He is often asked to arbitrate Civil disputes and handles a variety of Civil litigation. His passion and commitment to the welfare of children has led him to focus his practice on Family Law and Juvenile Law. He has extensive experience with Dependency and Severance of Parental Rights.

His knowledge, experience and contacts throughout the Valley can help to resolve your hardship in family matters.

William P. Sargeant

480-272-2643 william.sargeant@azbar.org


 

Karen is a highly experienced family law attorney with over 20 years experience in all aspects of family law, including but not limited to, Divorce, Child Custody, Interstate Custody Disputes, Child Support, Spousal Maintenance, and Grandparent's Rights.

Karen Schoenau

480-620-1383

Cates, Hanson, Sargeant, & Schoenau, P.L.C.

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