About 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. 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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Criminal Law
Posted by Jennifer
May 14, 2025
Hired Attorney David Michael Cantor

David Cantor and his team at DM Cantor were a powerful voice for our family during a time when we felt unheard and overwhelmed. Our son was wrongfully portrayed as the aggressor after defending himself against a group attack, but David Cantor stepped in with unmatched legal expertise and a fierce commitment to justice. He meticulously dismantled false narratives, presented undeniable evidence, and gave us the representation we desperately needed to be heard in the justice system. If you are currently experiencing a situation where the best legal defense is necessary , stop looking and go with Dm Cantor. You will not regret it. Their superior skill, tenacious advocacy and willingness too fight for you with integrity and precision is your best option.

 
Criminal Law
Posted by anonymous
December 04, 2018
Hired Attorney David Michael Cantor

The staff and attorneys over at DM Cantor are such a pleasure to work with. They know their stuff! I have referred several people over to the firm because of the level of professionalism and experience. David is a Certified Criminal Law Specialist which makes all of the difference in the world!

Criminal Law
Posted by anonymous
December 04, 2018
Hired Attorney David Michael Cantor

I got in legal trouble on Mill Ave and David helped get my case dismissed. He really knows his stuff and his staff was really nice too.

DUI/DWI
Posted by anonymous
December 04, 2018
Hired Attorney David Michael Cantor

David Cantor and the other attorneys at the firm are top notch! A charge that could have had some severe consequences turned out with the best outcome! Highly recommend the defense attorneys over at DM Cantor.

Criminal Law
Posted by anonymous
October 26, 2015
Hired Attorney David Michael Cantor

David Michael Cantors staff of highly respected attorneys have handled two separate cases for me. One, a feloney DUI and the other a license revocation. David Maletta was the attorney that handled my cases for Mr. Cantor. In the feloney case the end result was a reduction to misdemeaner and 3 days in jail vs. a feloney and fOUR MONTHS MINIMUM in prison. The MVD refused to allow me my drivers license after three years revocation Mr. Maletta got me the green light to get it back in less than two

 
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Posted by anonymous
July 09, 2011
Hired Attorney David Michael Cantor

The only thing i would have like, was a little more communication, during the long time spent between, appeal and court date.

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Posted by anonymous
July 10, 2019
Hired Attorney David Michael Cantor

He was on the take. My BAC was actually lower than Tempe PD reported. Their own lawyer who handled my case told me I had a malpractice case against the firm. They had been bribed. It was a DUI case which is not listed in the legal issue list.

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October 30, 2011
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  • Assault
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    • DUI/DWI
    • Expungements
    • Federal Criminal Law
    • Homicide
    • Sex Crimes
    • Theft
    • Traffic Violations
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    • Drug Crimes
  • Property Damage
  • RICO
  • White Collar Crime
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    • Criminal Defense
    • Child Abduction
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    • Parental Kidnapping
    • Computer Crime
    • Computer Fraud
    • Corporate Criminal Law
    • Assault and Battery
    • Burglary
    • Capital Offenses
    • Criminal Appeals
    • Conspiracy
    • Fraud
    • Driving While Intoxicated
    • Extortion
    • Extradition
    • Forgery
    • Habeas Corpus
    • Hit and Run
    • Mail Fraud
    • Manslaughter
    • Money Laundering
    • Murder
    • Post-Conviction Remedies
    • Sexual Assault
    • Shoplifting
    • Stalking
    • Vehicular Homicide
    • Wire Fraud
    • Drug Trafficking
    • Drugs and Narcotics
    • Negligence Defense
    • Embezzlement

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    Firm Name
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  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    State v. Love, 182 Ariz. 324, 897 P.2d 626 (1995)
    State v. Galati, 195 Ariz.9, 985 P.2d 494 (1999).
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  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1989, Arizona
    1991, U.S. District Court, District of Arizona
    2000, U.S. Supreme Court
    2007, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
    Memberships
    East Valley, Maricopa County and American (Member, Criminal Law Section) Bar Associations
    State Bar of Arizona (Member, Criminal Law Section)
    American College of Barristers (Senior Counsel)
    National Criminal Justice Association
    American Association for Justice (Member, National Executive Committee, Criminal Law Section, 1999-2000)
    Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice (Life Member)
    National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Life Member)
    National College for DUI Defense at Harvard Law School
    Southwest Superlawyers Publication, Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI (2007)
    The American Trial Lawyers Association Top 100 Trial Lawyers (2007 & 2010).
    Bar Fellowship
    of the Arizona Justice Project.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Arizona
    Class of 1988
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Arizona State University
    B.S.
    Psychology

    Arizona State University
    Class of 1986
    B.S.
    Sociology
    Legal Certifications
    Certified Specialist in Criminal Law, Arizona Board of Legal Specialization
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