Michael D. Cleaves

Michael D. Cleaves

5.0
Rating: 7.2

Licensed for 25 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Statesville, NC
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, General Practice

129 N. Green Street, Statesville, NC

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Licenses

Licensed in North Carolina for 21 years

State: North Carolina

Acquired: 2004

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Maryland for 25 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 2000

Inactive - Retired

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Michael D. Cleaves

129 N. Green Street, Statesville, NC, 28677-5258

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Michael D. Cleaves's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

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Posted by Neil | January 21, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

AAA+++ Experience

We had the best experience with this law firm. Michael handled our case with professionalism and compassion. When another firm said they could not help us, we turned to Micheal on the recommendation of a friend. Not only did we have a positive outcome, Michael handled our case seamlessly and fast. He... made sure we understood everything, and got it done.

Posted by Jennifer | January 13, 2017 | Hired Attorney

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Client

Mike Cleaves is wonderful and I would recommend his legal services 100 times over. Mike is friendly, professional, thorough and is an excellent attorney. Statesville, NC is lucky to have Mike Cleaves in our community!

Posted by anonymous | January 13, 2017 | Consulted Attorney

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Michael D, Cleaves PLLC.

Mr. Cleaves has been a pillar in the Iredell County community for many years. His professional demeanor and strong desire to achieve a satisfactory verdict for his clients made him an easy choice when selecting a representative on my behalf.

Posted by José | January 12, 2017 | Hired Attorney

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Great Attorney

Mr Cleaves helped me with a traffic ticket and I was very happy with the results. I found h to be sincere and pragmatic. I have also consulted with him on other matters in which he has helped me tremendously in putting things into perspective so I could decide the best way to proceed. Michael Cleav...es is a person of integrity.

Posted by anonymous | November 12, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

He made it easy

Michael Cleaves was very professional and communicated from start to finish. After the initial consultation, he worked with the court to reduce my speeding violation. Happy to say that my insurance rates will not change. I recommend Mr. Cleaves and his firm.

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Michael D. Cleaves's Lawyer Endorsements

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Corey Parton

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 22

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Michael and his staff are a staple in the Iredell County legal community. We refer all of our Iredell matters to them because we know the client will be in the hands of a zealous, creative, and compassionate attorney who will handle their matter promptly, efficiently, affordably, and with the seriousness attention it deserves. Michael's Staff is professional, courteous, knowledgable, and their commitment to customer service cannot be topped."

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Peter Simon

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I referred a client to Michael and he did a fantastic job! I have also consulted with him on several matters and was very impressed."

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Corey Parton

Criminal defense lawyer

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Peter Simon

Estate planning lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.2 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2005 - Present

Member, Law Office of Michael D. Cleaves, PLLC

2003 - 2004

Attorney, Crosswhite, Edwards & Crosswhite

2000 - 2003

Attorney, Law Office of Curtis C. Coon, LLC

Associations

2004 - Present

North Carolina Bar Association

Education

2000

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

JD - Juris Doctor

1996

Appalachian State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

Spanish

English

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