David Cates

Attorney David Cates is a seasoned trial lawyer and founding principal of The Cates Law Firm, LLC, focusing on nationally-recognized complex personal injury cases, including class action and mass torts lawsuits. He prides himself on preparing every case for trial and has been recognized as a member of the National Trial Lawyers’ Top 100 Trial Lawyers since 2014 and selected to the Illinois Super Lawyers list each consecutive year since 2013 (Rising Star 2013-2021, Super Lawyers 2022-2025). He was part of a trial team that secured a record-breaking $95 million verdict in a corporate...