Christine is a trial lawyer practicing for over 15 years in the area of criminal defense. She focuses on representing individuals in all types of criminal cases ranging from state and federal felony and misdemeanor matters, along with school discipline and Title IX litigation. Throughout her career, Christine has represented countless clients on their criminal cases, achieving successful results in the form of dismissals, reduced sentences and complete acquittals after jury trial. Christine represents people in any type of criminal matter, and is particularly skilled in handling major felony cases involving sexual misconduct, sexual assault and other serious “life-in-prison” allegations. In addition, she is extremely successful in handling pre-charge matters and having those investigations closed and not filed.Representative CasesObtained acquittals after numerous Jury Trials on felony and misdemeanor allegations, including Sexual Conduct with a Minor, Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Endangerment Dangerous, Child Molestation, DUI, Assault, Public Sexual Indecency, and Burglary.Successfully represented numerous people in vehicular crime allegations such as Hit and Run, Aggravated DUI, Manslaughter, Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, DUI, and other driving offenses.Successfully represented numerous individuals accused of Drug Possession, Sale, and Transportation.Successfully represented individuals in both pre-arrest and post-arrest investigations for Fraudulent Schemes, Theft, Money Laundering, Conspiracy, Embezzlement, and Gambling violations.Significant experience in mental health defense and guilty except insane law; represented individuals in Homicide and Aggravated Assault cases resulting in Guilty Except Insane dispositions or other non-prison resolutions.Successfully represented numerous people accused of Domestic Violence allegations such as Assault, Kidnapping, Disorderly Conduct, and Criminal Damage.
Honors and Awards
Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist – Arizona Board of Legal SpecializationAV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell peer reviewTop 100 Lawyers in Arizona, Arizona Business Journal – 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025Top 100 Trial Lawyer by The National Trial Lawyers – 2021Finalist for Lawyer of the Year at the Excellence in Law Awards – 2025
(Certified Criminal Law Specialist, Arizona Board of Legal Specialization)
Christine Whalin and the 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 hi...
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