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Andrew J. Cates

Law Offices of Andrew J. Cates, LLC

16 years of experience
Criminal Law, Personal Injury, Workers' Compensation
Connecticut

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Biography

Attorney Cates is a former United States Marine. There he served as an M60 operator in the 5th Marine Regiment and managed the substance abuse program for the Regiment. Attorney Cates attended the University Of Connecticut School Of Law. He is a graduate of San Diego State University where he received a Bachelor of Arts in Latin American Studies.

Practice Areas

Criminal Law: Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes

Personal Injury: Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Workers' Compensation

Fees

Free Consultation
Free phone consultation.
Credit Cards Accepted
Contingent Fees
Contingent fees are standard and the rates are set by statute in Personal Injury and Worker's Compensation.
Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
I handle criminal cases on a flat fee basis.

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Connecticut
Since 2008

Professional Experience

Managing Attorney: Law Offices of Andrew J. Cates, LLC; 2008 - Current

Software Engineer: Software Consultant; 1995 - 2005; Independent software contractor for various companies in the San Diego area including Gateway, First American Financial, Qualcomm, Hewlett Packard and Intuit.

Substance Abuse Non-Commissioned Officer 5th Marine Regiment: United States Marine Corps; 1986 - 1990; Ran the substance abuse office for the 5th Marine Regiment Headquarters Company, supervised the battalion substance abuse offices and ran the substance abuse office for the Third Battalion of the Fifth Marine Regiment.

0331 M60 Machine Gun Team Leader in Kilo Co., 3rd Bn, 5th Marine Regiment: United States Marine Corps; 1986 - 1988; Led a team of four 0331 Machine Gunners in a line company.

Education

University of Connecticut School of Law: J.D. (2008) | Criminal Defense and Tax Law; 2005 - 2008; Honors: Nina E. Olsen and Janet Spragens LITC Award for representing low income tax payers in the Tax Clinic The Honorable Joseph Blumenfeld Award for outstanding service as an advocate for low income criminal defendants in the Criminal Clinic CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Fundamentals of Advocacy; Activities: President of Connecticut Unemployment Action Center, Criminal Defense Clinic and Tax Clinic.