David Michael Cantor - Phoenix, AZ
Attorney at DM Cantor
Criminal Defense Lawyers in Phoenix, AZ
40 N Central Ave Suite 2300 Phoenix, AZ 85004
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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37
Years
Experience
Phoenix Criminal Defense Lawyer
Updated: 10/26/2026
Areas of Practice
- Criminal Defense
- DUI & DWI
- Violent Crime
- White Collar Crime
- Juvenile Law
Attorney Information
Overview
Since becoming a lawyer in 1989, Arizona Criminal Attorney and Arizona DUI Lawyer David Cantor has handled many high profile cases which have been covered by the local and national news media. He has been interviewed and has appeared on Good Morning America, Anderson Cooper Live, CNN, Inside Edition, the CBS Morning Show, Hannity and Colmes, and every local Arizona news channel including Univision. In addition, his cases have been covered by CNN, MSNBC, and even Howard Stern.
Awards and Honors
Awards
Honors
- Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers, 2007
- Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers, 2019 - 2025
- Top Criminal Defense, Southwest Super Lawyers, 2019
- Top 100 Criminal Defense Lawyer, American Society of Legal Advocates®, 2014
- Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America, American Trial Lawyers Association, 2011 - 2013
- Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America, American Trial Lawyers Association, 2007
- Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI, Southwest Super Lawyers, 2007
- Criminal Trial Section, Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, 2000
- AV® Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®
- Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers® – Criminal Trial Section
- Voted as the only Arizona Lawyer listed in the inaugural Southwest Super Lawyers® Publication, & again listed in the 2019-2025 publications for Criminal Defense, DUI/DWI
- Top Criminal Defense Lawyer by Phoenix Magazine®, 2024
- #1 in DUI Defense and White Collar Defense by Ranking Arizona®, 2020 - 2025
- Nation’s Top 1% Attorney by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel®, 2015 - 2025
- 10.0 Superb Rating for Criminal Defense on AVVO®
- 10 Best Criminal Law Firm for Dedication to Client Satisfaction by the America Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys®, 2025
- Top 10 Attorney National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys®
- Superior DUI Attorney by National Advocacy for DUI Defense®
- Client Satisfaction Award by American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys®
Other Sources of Feedback About David Michael Cantor
Included on the 2027 Southwest Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2026 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2025 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2007 Southwest Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
- University of Arizona College of Law, Tucson, Arizona, 1988
Non Legal Education
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Arizona State University, 1986
B.A.
Current Employment Position(s)
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Founding Partner
Classes and Seminars
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Ethics Issues for the 21st Century Lawyer, Legal Ethics Regarding Online Advertising, 2017
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National Child Abuse Defense Resource Center®, National Conference regarding Pre-Indictment Child Homicide Representation, 2010
- Maricopa County Bar Association’s “Domestic Violence, Abuse, Sexual Abuse, and Child Pornography Allegations in Family Law Cases” seminar (multiple years)
Representative Cases
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State v. Ms. L.
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State v. Mr. S.
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State v. Mr. J.
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State v. Mr. D.
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State v. Randall
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U.S. v. Mr. J.
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State v. Mr. W.
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State v. Mr. G.
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State v. Mr. C.
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State v. Mr. B.
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State v. Mr. P.
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State v. Mr. R.
Published Works
Articles
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Criminal Law and Defense Blog, Arizona DUI Defense: No Reasonable Suspicion to Stop, 2013
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Denial of Right to Counsel – Arizona DUI Defenses, 2013
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Third Offense Felony Aggravated DUI Penalties in Arizona, 2013
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First Offense Extreme DUI Misdemeanor Penalties in Arizona, 2013
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Statute of Limitations for Felony DUI in Arizona, 2013
- DUI Defense: No Actual Physical Control, 2013
Bar Admissions
- Arizona, 1989
- Washington
- U.S. District Court District of Arizona, 1997
Specialties and Certifications
- Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist, Arizona Board of Legal Specialization
- Board Certified Family Law Specialist, Arizona Board of Legal Specialization
Other Affiliations
- Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice, 1999 - Present (Member)
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 1989 - Present (Member)
- National College of DUI Defense, 1989 - Present (Member)
- Maricopa County Bar Association, 1989 - Present (Member)
- American Bar Association, 1989 - Present (Member)
- National Child Abuse Defense Resource Center® (NCADRC) (Member)
- Arizona Trial Lawyers Association® (ATLA) (Member)
- American Bar Foundation® (AFA) (Member)
- Best Attorneys of America® (Lifetime Charter Member)
- Trial Masters® (Charter Member)
- American Association of Premier DUI Lawyers® (Founding Member)
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America®; Criminal Law Section, 1999 - 2000 (Past National Executive Committee Member)
- ASU Sun Devil Wrestling Inner Circle, 2016 - 2018 (Past Board Member)
- Home Base Youth Services (Past Executive Board Member)
- University of Southern California, Parents Leadership Circle Executive Committee, 2016 - 2023 (Past Committee Member and Chairman)
- State Bar of Arizona, Advancement and Improvement Committee, 2024 - Present (Committee Member)
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Contact
40 N Central Ave
Suite 2300
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Phone Number: 602-857-9440
Email: Send a message
Hours: Open 24/7
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