“Worth Every Dollar” is more than a headline. For Savannah S. and her family, it marks the day fear gave way to relief.
Worth every dollar. I had called upwards of 20 attorneys for my husband, and every single one said there was not a chance of him avoiding prison time; not Cates & Reed. Mr. Cates and Mr. Reed had the utmost confidence taking on his case and got the absolute best outcome possible—zero incarceration time. Just for context, before hiring this firm, his initial offer was 8 years.
Thank you so much! You have no idea what you’ve done for our family!
- Savannah S.
Before Savannah found Cates & Reed, PLLC, prosecutors had offered her husband eight years in prison. Other attorneys told her there was no way around a long sentence. Each call ended with the same message: accept prison time and move on.
When she reached Cates & Reed, PLLC, she heard something different. We took the time to look at the charges and the evidence because we believed the case deserved more than a quick plea and a hopeless shrug.
Looking Deeper When the State Overcharges
Behind Savannah’s review stands a hard truth: Her husband faced charges that did not match the strength of the state’s case. An overzealous prosecutor overcharged him, and the first offer reflected that.
Cates & Reed, PLLC challenged that picture. We showed the prosecution the weaknesses in the file and pushed for something more fair. During that process, we pursued a rare plea to resolve the case. After the state saw the problems in its own case, it agreed.
The result meant zero incarceration time and a future that looked very different from the original eight-year offer. For Savannah's family, that outcome changed everything.
Driven to Be More Than Average
At Cates & Reed, PLLC, we learned a long time ago that if you do things like everyone else does, you will end up average. We do not strive to be average, we strive to be exceptional.
Stories like Savannah’s remind us why that mindset matters, especially in matters of criminal defense, where every decision can shape a family’s future.
If you or someone you love faces criminal charges, call (480) 864-3807 to speak with Cates & Reed, PLLC about your case.