DM Cantor

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  • Established in 1989
  • Firm Size 22
  • DM Cantor is a leading Arizona law firm specializing in Criminal Defense, Family Law, and Estate & Probate Law, with 8 Board-Certified Legal Specialists.
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DM Cantor’s Criminal Law Practice has three board-certified criminal law specialists per the Arizona Board of Legal Specialization (the most board-certified criminal law specialists of any firm in Arizona), 170+ complete jury acquittals (not guilty, all charges), and more than 7,000 case victories in Arizona. DM Cantor's Family Law Practice has five board-certified family law specialists per the Arizona Board of Legal Specialization, handling many high-profile, complex, and contentious family law and divorce matters, with estate planning and probate available.DM Cantor has recently earned multiple honors, including being named the 2026 Small and Medium-Sized Law Firm of the Year at the AZ Business Excellence in Law Awards. In addition, the firm was also recognized as one of The Top 10 Best Places to Work in Law by AZ Business Magazine, and has again been ranked #1 in DUI Law and Criminal Defense/White Collar by Ranking Arizona (2026).

Areas of Practice (21)

  • DUI and Vehicular Crimes
  • Sex Crimes
  • Drug Crimes
  • Fraud / Theft Crimes
  • Assault, Homicide, Violent Crimes
  • Precharge “Investigation Stage”
  • Post Conviction Issues/Appeals
  • Burglary / Crimes Against Property
  • Miscellaneous Crimes
  • Expunge / Restore Rights
  • Probation Violations
  • Probation Termination
  • Sentence Modification
  • Forfeiture Cases
  • Release Hearings & Extradition
  • Juvenile Cases
  • Family Law
  • Divorce
  • Estate Planning
  • Wills and Probate
  • Child Custody

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

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4.8/5.0 (86 reviews)
  • Legal Knowledge

    4.8/5.0
  • Analytical Capability

    4.8/5.0
  • Judgment

    4.8/5.0
  • Communication

    4.9/5.0
  • Legal Experience

    4.7/5.0
  • 4.8/5.0 Review for David Michael Cantor by a Partner on 04/14/14 in Criminal Defense

    Mr. Cantor is a good criminal defense attorney and generally of good ethics. There are rare instances when Mr. Cantor's approach to a case seems to go significantly beyond the bounds of the rules.

  • 4.6/5.0 Review for Nicholas Walters by a Partner on 04/10/26 in Family Law

    My involvement with Nicholas was when he and I were opposing counsel in a case several years ago. He was very professional and easy to work with in a high-conflict family law case.

  • 4.6/5.0 Review for Ms. Christine C. Whalin by a Partner on 03/13/17 in Criminal Defense

  • 4.6/5.0 Review for Ms. Christine C. Whalin by a Sole Practitioner on 03/09/17 in Criminal Defense

    I have known Ms. Whalin and worked on several criminal cases with her. I find her to be well prepared; most knowledgeable about the law and well versed in the facts of each case. She presents facts and law in a calm and thorough manner. Additional... Read more

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  • 4.6/5.0 Review for Ms. Christine C. Whalin by a Sole Practitioner on 08/29/15 in Criminal Defense

  • 4.4/5.0 Review for Mr. Nicholas David Boca by a Attorney on 06/13/17 in Family Law

  • 4.2/5.0 Review for Lisa Monnette by a Senior Partner on 04/10/26 in Family Law

  • 4.2/5.0 Review for Nicholas Walters by a Attorney on 04/10/26 in Family Law

    Mr. Walters is a well-respected, competent family law attorney in Maricopa County. Mr. Walters conducts himself and communicates in a professional manner and is a pleasure to work with.

  • 4.0/5.0 Review for Mr Connor Moore by a Member on 04/28/26 in Family Law

  • 4.0/5.0 Review for Kyle Stephenson by a Member on 04/28/26 in Family Law

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