Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI-DWI, White Collar Crimes; view more
Licensed in Arizona since: 2016
Education: Arizona Summit Law School
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Operating from Phoenix, Arizona, Aaron J. Reed is a partner at DwaneCates.com, PLLC, where he wholeheartedly champions the cause of his clients. Unyielding in his dedication, he has committed his entire practice to providing unwavering defense for those in need. His primary focus and fervent passion lie in criminal defense, resulting in exceptional benefits for his clientele.
A renowned attorney, Mr. Reed offers his services to clients across Arizona. His proficiency spans a wide range of significant criminal offenses, including severe assault, sexual assaults, murder, child sexual abuse, domestic abuse, narcotic crimes, DUI, federal violations, forfeiture cases, homicide, mental health cases, post-conviction appeals as well as theft and white collar criminal cases, among others.
Notably, Mr. Reed has achieved outright jury trial acquittals (not guilty on all charges) in significant felony cases, particularly in charges related to sexual assault, sexual conduct with a minor, indecent exposure involving a minor, kidnapping, sale or transportation of narcotic drugs and felony possession of narcotic drugs.
What truly distinguishes Mr. Reed is his unique approach to customer service and client communication. He firmly believes that clients should always be aware of the developments in their cases. As a testament to this principle, his client service is prominent for its responsiveness, with him promptly addressing client inquiries and returning phone calls, text messages, emails and other forms of communication at all hours, including weekends and holidays.
Mr. Reed obtained his B.S. in real estate from the Lee Business School at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, in 2012, followed by his J.D. cum laude from Arizona Summit Law School in Phoenix in 2015. He also undertook a judicial externship with the Honorable Sherry Stephens of the Maricopa County Superior Court. Before enrolling in law school, he gained invaluable practical experience as an intern at the Clark County Public Defender's Office. This immersive understanding sparked a deep-seated ardor within him to represent individuals who are unable to advocate for themselves.
Following the completion of his legal studies, Mr. Reed secured his professional license to practice law in Arizona within a year. He is also authorized to present cases before the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit. Furthermore, he was included in the Top 40 Under 40 list by The National Trial Lawyers and has garnered a "Superb" rating on Avvo, along with many positive testimonials from satisfied clients and numerous peer endorsements on the platform.
Prior to partnering at DwaneCates.com, PLLC, Mr. Reed honed his legal skills by working alongside multiple criminal defense attorneys in Phoenix, deftly handling cases that span from misdemeanors to felonies.
Practice areas
Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI, Criminal Defense: White CollarFocus areas
Assault & Battery, Criminal Domestic Violence, Criminal Fraud, Criminal Law, Criminal Law - Federal, DUI/DWI, Drug & Alcohol Violations, Felony, Murder, Sex Offenses, Theft, White Collar Crime
- 80% Criminal Defense
- 10% Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI
- 10% Criminal Defense: White Collar
First Admitted: 2016, Arizona
Professional Webpage: https://www.dwanecates.com/attorney/aaron-j-reed/
- State Bar of Arizona, 2016
- U.S. District Court District of Arizona, 2019
- U.S. Court of Appeals - 9th Circuit, 2019
- U.S. Federal District Court - Arizona, 2019
- Client charged with Misconduct Involving Weapons while on parole. Arrested and held without a bond for 9 months until I was able to prove Tempe PD lied about the identity of the suspect. All charged were dropped and the case was dismissed, 2018
- Client charged with Possession of Dangerous Drugs (Methamphetamine); Possession of Narcotic Drugs (Cannabis); Possession of Marijuana; and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia with six prior felony convictions. Client was facing over 10 years in prison. After uncovering major issues with the legality of the stop and search of the car, the prosecutor agreed to offer my client a plea agreement for supervised probation with no initial jail, 2020
- Client charged with two counts of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon; Disorderly Conduct with a Deadly Weapon; and Reckless Driving. Client’s car was hit on the freeway and the person responsible fled from the scene. She chased them down and fired her weapon to try and get them to stop. Client was facing mandatory prison time if convicted. Was able to persuade the prosecutor to offer a plea for supervised probation and my client did not have to do a day in jail, 2020
- Client charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon (DV); Kidnapping (DV); Criminal Damage over $2000 (DV); Preventing the Use of a Phone During Emergency (DV); and two counts of Telephone Harassment (DV). Client was facing mandatory prison time on the Aggravated Assault and Kidnapping charges. Was able to determine through investigation that the event in question could not happen the way the victim described it and repeatedly asked the prosecutor to test the weapon involved for the presence of blood. After conducting a settlement conference, I was able to get the Prosecutor to agree to a no agreements plea agreement. At sentencing, I was able to convince the judge that prison was not appropriate in the case and the judge sentenced my client to supervised probation with no initial jail, 2020
- Client charged with Assault (DV – Strangulation) in two separate courts. The State offered my client the maximum amount of time for a class 1 misdemeanor, which was 6 months in jail. After rejecting the plea and setting the case for trial, the Judge at sentencing imposed supervised probation and no jail time, 2018
- Client was involved in a major drug sales operation in Phoenix involving multiple co-defendants and was charged with Conspiracy, Illegally Conducting a Criminal Enterprise, multiple counts of Sale or Transportation of Marijuana for Sale as well as multiple counts of Possession of Marijuana over 4 pounds. The Client was facing mandatory prison time based on the amount of drugs involved and the fact the drugs were for sale on multiple dates of offense. Successfully negotiated a probation plea agreement with the State and the client never saw the inside of a jail cell, 2019
- Client originally charged in 2012 with Sale/Transportation of Dangerous Drugs (Meth) and had two prior felony convictions. Client was facing over 10 years in prison. Was able to persuade the prosecutor to offer a no agreements plea. At sentencing, the State asked for prison and I was able to successfully persuade the judge to impose probation instead. Client ended up with supervised probation with no additional jail time, 2020
- Client charged with Manslaughter after getting into a bar fight. The victim died a few days after the incident. Was able to successfully mount a self-defense claim and the State dismissed all charges against my client, 2019
- Client charged with five counts of Attempted First-Degree Murder, five counts of Aggravated Assault, and three counts of Child Abuse for injuries associated with the strangulation of two children under 13 years-old. Was able to successfully negotiate with the prosecutor regarding a plea agreement and the client was sentenced to 10 years in the Department of Corrections and a term of probation upon his release., 2019
- Client charged with multiple counts of Attempted Sexual Conduct with a Minor and Aggravated Luring of a Minor. Client was facing over 40 years in prison at trial. Was able to get the state to adjust their plea agreement on two separate occasions due to issues in the case and the Client ended up being sentenced to 3.5 years at 85% time with a 10 year probation tail, 2020
- Client charged with first-degree murder. Case was being send to death penalty committee for a death penalty review. Successfully prevented the State from filing a notice of intent to seek death penalty and client entered a plea for second degree murder. , 2020
- Not Guilty (All Counts) after Jury Trial: Sexual Assault (x2) and Kidnapping, 2021
- Not Guilty (All Charges) after Jury Trial: Sale or Transportation of Marijuana (500 pounds), 2019
- Rising Star, 2019 - 2023, Super Lawyers Magazine
- Avvo Client’s Choice Award, 2017-2022, Award
- Top 40 Under 40, 2019 - 2020 and 2023, National Trial Lawyers
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas, B.S., Member of UNLV Football Team (WR/TE); Academic All-Mountain West (2x); Dean’s List (2x), 2012
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2019 - 2025
