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Criminal Defense Attorney for Assault, Homicide, and Violent Crimes

Criminal Defense Attorney for Assault, Homicide, and Violent Crimes

By DM Cantor, a Top-Ranking Criminal Defense firm in Arizona for the last 6 years in a row by Ranking Arizona Magazine!  (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)

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DM Cantor’s Board Certified Criminal Law Specialists (Left to Right) Managing Partner, Christine Whalin; Founding Partner, David Michael Cantor

Over 165 Complete Criminal Jury Trial Acquittals (i.e., Not Guilty on All Charges).  The most in Arizona history by a single law firm!

Plus an additional 1,000+ Assault/Violent Crimes Pre-Indictment “Turn-Downs,” Dismissals, and Charge Reduction Assault/Violent Crime Victories!

Beware of Assault/Violent Crimes Defense “Pretenders”:  Any law firm or Attorney can have DM Cantor’s Phoenix Assault/Violent Crimes Attorney and Assault/Violent Crimes Lawyer website information re-written by artificial intelligence (AI), and then they can post it online as their own “knowledge base.”  But they cannot falsely list our Jury Trial Complete Acquittals, or Board Certifications as their own.  Also, many Attorneys claim that they “Specialize” in defending Assault/Violent Crimes charges or Criminal Defense, but only a “Board-Certified Criminal Law Specialist” is allowed by the State Bar of Arizona to use this title as their own, per the Arizona Board of Legal Specialization.

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As of the start of 2025, the State Bar of Arizona Board of Legal Specialization listed only 62 Criminal Law Specialists in the entire State.  Of these 62, only 41 are located in Maricopa County and are allowed to handle private cases.  DM Cantor has 2 Board-Certified Criminal Law Specialists, no other law firm in Arizona has more.  When defending Assault/Violent Crimes Allegations, it is critical to have as many Board-Certified Criminal Law Specialists on your Legal Team as is possible.

The Specialization process is so rigorous that only 34 current Criminal Law Specialists were Certified since the turn of the Century!  In addition, all Specialists must be approved for Re-Certification every 5 years.  At DM Cantor, our 2 Board Certified Criminal Law Specialists have conducted Jury Trials on countless Assault/Violent Crimes cases.

Every Major Felony Assault/Violent Crimes case defended by DM Cantor includes at least 1 Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist on the legal team who is directly handling or supervising the Defense.

We wouldn’t have it any other way.


Choose the best topic below to learn more about serious charges of Assault, Homicide and Violent Crimes in Arizona.

The Best Phoenix Assault/Violent Crimes Law Team in Arizona

How do you know who has the best Assault/Violent Crimes Legal Defense Firm in Arizona?  You begin by looking at the team’s experience.  David Michael Cantor is a former Prosecutor, and a highly experienced Assault/Violent Crimes in Arizona Attorney who became a member of the Arizona State Bar in 1989.  David then began his Arizona legal practice as an Assistant City Prosecutor for the City of Phoenix.  Considered as one of the Top Assault/Violent Crimes Defense Lawyers in Arizona, he then founded his own Criminal Defense firm and Arizona Assault/Violent Crimes Defense Team, DM Cantor.

David is a highly-skilled Assault/Violent CrimesDefense Lawyer who knows the Assault/Violent Crimes laws backward and forward, and he will vigorously fight the Arizona State Attorney General or County Prosecutor on your behalf. Phoenix Assault/Violent Crimes Lawyer, and Criminal Defense Attorney David Cantor, wrote this webpage in order to give you an Arizona Assault/Violent Crimes overview as to how the DM Cantor Phoenix Assault/Violent Crimes Attorney Defense Team can prove your Innocence if you have been Falsely Accused of Assault/Violent Crimes. So whether you have a single Assault/Violent Crimes charge, or multiple charges, contact DM Cantor today!

In addition to Phoenix area experience, you next look to the Assault/Violent Crimes Defense Lawyer’s Results and Certifications.  In addition to David Cantor being a Board-Certified Criminal Law Specialist, his partner (Christine Whalin) is also a Certified Criminal Law Specialists as well.  No other Arizona Criminal Defense Firm has as many Complete Jury Trial Acquittals as DM Cantor.  Click on the link below to see Questions to Ask when Interviewing a Assault/Violent Crimes Attorney to represent you in your Court case.

Beware: Be very cautious of visiting with a Criminal Law Firm who has you meet with a Non-Attorney Salesperson, rather than a Licensed Attorney.  They will then try to sell their “legal services,” even though they are not allowed by the State Bar of Arizona to give legal advice.  DM Cantor always has you meet with one of the Partners and Certified Criminal Law Specialists in our office when consulting us regarding a Assault/Violent Crimes charge.


Our attorneys are highly versed in all areas of criminal law. Almost every member of the Cantor Defense Team is a former prosecutor, including the following jurisdictions: the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office; the Arizona Attorney General’s Office; the Phoenix City Prosecutor’s Office; and the Mesa City Prosecutor’s Office. Over 90 years combined jury trial experience! The Team handles trials, appeals, post-conviction relief petitions and forfeitures. We practice in all City, Justice, State and Federal courts – Statewide!

The Cantor Criminal Defense Team of Assault Lawyers in Arizona takes pride in being knowledgeable in all areas of forensic sciences. This includes DNA technology; 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, we have an extensive law library with research materials regarding FBI, Department of Public Safety, State and Local Police investigation manuals.

David Michael Cantor is a Certified Criminal Law Specialist, per the Arizona Board of Legal Specialization. Plus the Firm is AV® rated (the highest possible rating) by Martindale Hubbell®, and is listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers®, Criminal Law Section.

WE PRIDE OURSELVES IN KNOWING MORE THAN THE PROSECUTION AND POLICE OFFICERS!

If there is any defense to a criminal allegation (either factual or technical), the Cantor Criminal Defense Team of Assault Lawyers in Arizona will find it and utilize it to your benefit. Our attorneys, along with the numerous expert witnesses at their disposal, can give you your best chance at a complete acquittal or reduction of the charges.

The Cantor Defense Team – BEYOND AGGRESSIVE!!!

The experienced violent crime defense of Assault Lawyers in Arizona at DM Cantor handles Assault and Homicide defense cases in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Mesa, Tempe, Glendale, Goodyear, Chandler, Gilbert, Fountain Hills, Buckeye, Avondale, Paradise Valley, Peoria, Surprise, Sun City, El Mirage and all courts in the Phoenix metro area and throughout the State of Arizona.

Click here… if you have not been charged with Assault/Violent yet, but the police are in the “pre-charge investigation stage” of your case.

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We are an AV® rated law firm (the highest possible rating by Martindale Hubbell®). Also David Michael Cantor is a Assault/Violent lawyer in Arizona, and a Certified Criminal Law Specialist, per the Arizona Board of Legal Specialization. In addition, the Firm and all of its lawyers are listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers®. At DM Cantor, the majority of our Attorneys are ex-Prosecutors, and all of our Assault/Violent Lawyers in Arizona know the system well.

The Collateral Consequences Of An Assault/Violent Conviction

The effects of a Assault/Violent Crimes conviction can be devastating.  Even if a person is to receive Probation with no Jail, or a small Jail or Prison sentence, after they are released there will be lifelong effects on the Defendant.  This can involve Lifetime Probation; job restrictions; apartment/dormitory restrictions or prohibitions; Professional Licenses being Revoked; loss or severe restriction of internet privileges; etc. Check the link below for information regarding what Collateral Consequences you or a loved one might be facing.

Click to see Comprehensive List and Explanation of Collateral Consequences regarding a Assault/Violent Crimes Conviction

Mitigation

When it comes to “Mitigation” regarding a charge of Assault/Violent Crimes, it is important to start that process right away.  Not only can this help us with potentially convincing a Prosecutor to not file charges in the first place, but it may reduce the level of charges that they ultimately file.  In addition, if there is a conviction later, this can be used to help reduce any type of Sentence if there is a “Range.”  The Mitigating Factors which are considered by both the Prosecutor and the Courts includes Statutory and Non-Statutory elements.

Many items that we routinely include in our Mitigation Packages include Psychosexual Risk Evaluations; Polygraphs; Neuro-Psychological Evaluations; Counseling records; substance abuse Treatment and/or Rehabilitation; and a complete history of a person’s background.  This can include Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), medical records, Counseling records, etc.  Lastly. we often include what’s known as a “Proportionality Review/Sentencing Disparity” analysis in which we can show the Prosecutor and Court that similarly-situated Defendants received low Sentences.  Click the link below to see a more detailed list of both Statutory and Non-Statutory Mitigating Factors.

Work with a DM Cantor Phoenix Assault/Violent Crimes Lawyer Today For a Free Consultation

For a free consultation and free case evaluation with one of our Phoenix Assault/Violent Lawyers and Criminal Defense Lawyers, call our  24 hour Phoenix Assault/Violent Crimes Lawyers Hotline  at  602-307-0808  , or click here for a free consultation on any criminal cases. Our aggressive Assault/Violent Lawyers always offer free consultations for an initial visit with our Phoenix Assault/Violent Crimes Attorneys. We are often considered to be the “best Assault/Violent Crimes Lawyer”.

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