Andrew J. Cates

Law Offices of Andrew J. Cates, LLC

Andrew J. Cates

Law Offices of Andrew J. Cates, LLC

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Hartford Personal Injury and Workers’ Compensation Attorney Andrew J. Cates is a former United States Marine in the 5th Marine Regiment. He served as an M60 operator and also managed the regiment’s substance abuse program. 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.

Professional & Bar Association Memberships

• Connecticut Bar Association
• Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association
• Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Veterans Associations

• Marine League
• American Legion

Awards

• University of Connecticut School of Law
  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
• United States Marine Corps
  Letter of Commendation (2nd Award)
  Humanitarian Service Medal
  Good Conduct Medal
  Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (w/1 Star)
• Brewster Academy
  Valedictorian Graduating Class of 1983
  The Grace Webster Heartz Prize for excellence in English
  The Faculty Award the student in the graduating class who has shown the greatest improvement in general record during the junior and senior years at Brewster
  The Harold Hart Memorial Award for outstanding scholarship in Social Science and exemplary conduct in community and school activities
  The Mabel Cate Tarr Award to that member of the graduating class whose record is one of outstanding contribution to scholarship and citizenship