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David Ivan Cates
About David
Biography
David Cates is a founding principal attorney at The Cates Law Firm, LLC and a Swansea trial lawyer dedicating much of his practice on complex personal injury cases throughout southern Illinois. David has years of experience working serious injury accident cases including mass torts and class action lawsuits, as well as discrimination and harassment cases.
As a Belleville personal injury attorney at The Cates Law Firm, David has received some of the highest honors from his hard work and dedication in the legal field - including being recognized as a Super Lawyer's Rising Star and National Trial Lawyer Top 100 Trial Lawyer. Over the years, David has litigated significant results for individuals - achieving settlements and awards well over the one million dollar mark.
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Licensed in Kentucky for 18 years
State: Kentucky
Acquired: 2007
No misconduct found
Licensed in Illinois for 19 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 2006
No misconduct found
Location
Cates Mahoney, LLC
216 W Pointe Dr Ste A, Swansea, IL, 62226-8313
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Ryan Mahoney
Personal injury lawyer
Experience
Honors
2018
Leading Lawyer, Leading Lawyers Network
2018
Million Dollar Advocate, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
2017
Rising Stars, Super Lawyers
2017
Member, NAOPIA
2017
Million Dollar Advocate, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
2017
Emerging Lawyer, Leading Lawyers Network
2016
Rising Stars, Super Lawyers
2016
Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
2016
Member, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
2016
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
2016
Member, Class Action Trial Lawyers
2015
Rising Stars, Super Lawyers
2015
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
2014
Rising Stars, Super Lawyers
2014
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
2013
Rising Stars, Super Lawyers
Work Experience
2012 - Present
Partner, The Cates Law Firm
Associations
2017 - Present
National Employment Lawyers AssociationMember
2016 - Present
National Employment Lawyers Association (Illinois chapter)Member
2013 - Present
American Association of JusticeState Delegate
2012 - Present
Illinois Trial Lawyers AssociationBoard of Managers
2008 - Present
Public Justice consumer advocacy groupState Coordinator for Illinois
Illinois State Bar Association
Member
Kentucky Bar Association
Member
St. Clair County Bar Association
Member
Huntsville-Madison County Bar Association
Member
East St. Louis Bar Association
Member
Education
2006
Loyola University Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
2003
Vanderbilt University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English