Andrew J. Cates

Attorney Cates is a former United States Marine. There he served as an M60 operator in the 5th Marine Regiment and managed the substance abuse program for the Regiment. Attorney Cates attended the University Of Connecticut School Of Law. He is a graduate of San Diego State University where he received a Bachelor of Arts in Latin American Studies.

University of Connecticut School of Law

J.D. (2008) | Criminal Defense and Tax Law

2005 - 2008

Honors: Nina E. Olsen and Janet Spragens LITC Award for representing low income tax payers in the Tax Clinic The Honorable Joseph Blumenfeld Award for outstanding service as an advocate for low income criminal defendants in the Criminal Clinic CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Fundamentals of Advocacy

Activities: President of Connecticut Unemployment Action Center, Criminal Defense Clinic and Tax Clinic.

California State University - San Diego State University

Work Toward Masters in Latin American Studies | Latin American Studies

1992 - 1994

California State University - San Diego State University

B.A. (1992) | Latin American Studies

1990 - 1992

Managing Attorney

Law Offices of Andrew J. Cates, LLC

2008 - Current

Software Engineer

Software Consultant

1995 - 2005

Independent software contractor for various companies in the San Diego area including Gateway, First American Financial, Qualcomm, Hewlett Packard and Intuit.

Substance Abuse Non-Commissioned Officer 5th Marine Regiment

United States Marine Corps

1986 - 1990

Ran the substance abuse office for the 5th Marine Regiment Headquarters Company, supervised the battalion substance abuse offices and ran the substance abuse office for the Third Battalion of the Fifth Marine Regiment.

0331 M60 Machine Gun Team Leader in Kilo Co., 3rd Bn, 5th Marine Regiment

United States Marine Corps

1986 - 1988

Led a team of four 0331 Machine Gunners in a line company.

Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Member

Current

Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association

Member

Current

Connecticut Bar Association

Member

Current

Connecticut

Since 2008

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