Alan Cleveland

R. Alan Cleveland is an experienced Athens personal injury attorney who has dedicated his legal career to protecting the rights of victims and families facing needless harm due to the negligence of others. A Georgia native, Alan earned his journalism degree from the University of Georgia before graduating summa cum laude from John Marshall Law School and clerking for Georgia Supreme Court Justice Hugh Thompson. Since launching his career in 1998, his firm has secured more than $150 million in results for its clients—including a $72 million dog bite verdict and a $9.85 million wrongful death verdict. He focuses his practice exclusively on workers’ compensation, personal injury, and wrongful death cases, and his elite credentials include graduating from Gerry Spence’s Trial Lawyers College and registering as a certified mediator.

Alan practices at all trial and appellate levels in Georgia, treating every case as if it is going to trial from the outset to secure maximum leverage in settlement negotiations. “They suffer injuries, their lives turn into chaos, and they need a champion who can guide them,” Alan says. Former clients describe him as a “straight shooter with the interests of the client being top priority,” backed by an attentive staff that guarantees a call back within 24 hours. The firm offers free, confidential initial consultations and works on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay no legal fees unless he recovers compensation for you. Outside the courtroom, Alan is highly engaged in the community, serving on the Athens-Clarke County Historic Preservation Commission and the Development Authority.