Cara Marie Dames

Cara Marie Dames

5.0
Rating: 8.5

Licensed for 7 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Phoenix, AZ
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

2025 N. 3rd Street, Suite 150, Phoenix, AZ

About Cara

Biography

Practice Areas

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Practice Area

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Arizona for 7 years

State: Arizona

Acquired: 2018

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Location

Castillo Law

2025 N. 3rd Street, Suite 150, Phoenix, AZ, 85004

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Cara Marie Dames's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

73 Client Reviews

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Posted by Margie | October 19, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Amazing!

I’m a very anxious person so going through something like a whole court case was almost as traumatizing as the reason we were there to begin with. She walked me through everything, answered all of my questions even the ones I thought were obvious to some people. I would recommend her to anyone and ev...eryone. She has made this whole situation go away in a matter of weeks. She always returns my calls in a timely matter. She really puts her time and energy into making sure you understand what is going on at all times. She really is the best.

Posted by Nicholas | September 08, 2022 | Hired Attorney

Great service

Cara was great at communicating and coming up with a solid game plan for my case! I am very pleased and would highly recommend. -Nicholas

Posted by Cesar | August 16, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Review

Cara did an amazing job communicating with the prosecutor and judge and kept me very informed of the status of my case. She was easy to contact and was quick to handle any concerns or questions I had.

Posted by Rosemary | August 15, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Injunction of Harassment

I was served on a Friday from my next door neighbor with an order of injunction of harassment. I then requested a hearing. I started doing research on the internet for an attorney to seek consultation. On Saturday I found Castillo Law, so I decided to send an email and call directly. Within minutes I... received a text that someone would reach out to me within the hour. On Monday morning I received a follow up call first thing in the morning to discuss my allegations. They scheduled my appointment for my consultation within days. I was greeted by a friendly receptionist that made copies of all my paperwork, and I had 2 attorneys meet with me for over an hour to discuss my allegations. Finally court date: Cara was well prepared and walked into the court room with confidence, pride and prepared to defend! Her strategy and knowledge in law had my injunction dismissed. During the entire process I felt that this law firm had my best interest at heart and I’m so grateful for my outcome!

Posted by anonymous | July 20, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Excellent work couldn't be more satisfied!

With this being my first major incident with the police, I was very nervous and anxious about what to do next, all I knew was that I needed to look for an attorney who could deal with the situation for me. After initially meeting Cara I immediately believed I had made the right choice in hiring her a...s my attorney. She was very detailed in her work and was always honest and transparent with how my case was proceeding. She was a true professional with what seemed to be years and years of experience. One of the things I really appreciated was how she was always available and made time to thoroughly answer all of my questions. Not once did I ever feel Cara was doing anything other than her very best to get the results we had discussed. Cara was able to put a great plan together to ultimately get all of my charges dismissed, including a felony. This was obviously best case scenario but I truly believe the results would have been different if I had decided to try anyone else. I would undoubtedly recommend Cara to anybody that would like the assurance of being represented by a hard working, honest attorney.

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Stephen Vincent

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Cara is an exceptional lawyer."

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Karen Nielsen

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I had the pleasure of working with Cara for four years, and have seen first hand her commitment to her clients and ensuring justice is done in their cases by representing them zealously. Cara is smart, an excellent researcher and writer, and passionate about the work - all which combine to make her an outstanding advocate."

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Amanda Faerber

Criminal defense lawyer | May 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Dames is intelligent, diligent and professional. She fights for her clients, is always prepared and Provides excellent representation."

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Alexis Montano

Criminal defense lawyer | May 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Cara is passionate about her work and it shows. She is experienced in this practice area and works relentlessly for her clients. I recommend hiring Cara for your criminal defense case."

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Experience

Rating:  8.5 (Excellent)

Honors

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CALI Award for highest grade in Legal Advocacy, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Arizona State University

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CALI Award for highest grade in the Public Defender Clinic, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Arizona State University

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William H. Pedrick Scholar Awards for academic achievement, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Arizona State University

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Maricopa Foundation Justice Michael D. Ryan Diversity Award, Maricopa County Bar Association

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Arizona Chapter of the Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Award, Arizona Chapter of the Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

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Scholarship Award, AZ Chapter of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts

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Paul Holloway Trial Advocacy Graduation Award, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Arizona State University

Work Experience

2019 - Present

Attorney, Castillo Law

2018 - 2019

Attorney, Maricopa County Public Defender

Associations

2022 - Present

Horace Rumpole American Inn of Court

2020 - Present

Maricopa County Bar Association

Education

2018

Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2013

University of San Diego

Bachelor's Degree

Languages

English

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