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Donald Cleveland
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Biography
At the law firm of Donald D. Cleveland, APLC, Mr. Cleveland emphasizes professionalism, integrity and compassion in his legal representation. He became a defense lawyer because he truly believes in your Constitutional right to legal representation.
Since 2013, Mr. Cleveland was recognized by the National Trial Lawyers as a Top 100 Trial Lawyer. In 2014, Mr. Cleveland was recognized by the American Society of Legal Advocates as a Top 40 Lawyer under 40, and in 2014 and 2015 by the National Trial Lawyers as a Top 40 under 40. Mr. Cleveland was recognized as a Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorney.
- Selected by The National Advocacy for DUI Defense, LLC as a Top 100 DUI attorney in Louisiana
- Recognized by the National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys as a Top Ten Attorney in the State of Louisiana for Criminal Law.
- Mr. Cleveland received a lifetime achievement selection to America's Top 100 Attorneys.
Mr. Cleveland is NHTSA certified in standardized field sobriety testing. He was also selected as a member of the National Association of Distinguished counsel.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Criminal Defense
50%
23 years
DUI and DWI
50%
23 years
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Licensed in Louisiana for 23 years
State: Louisiana
Acquired: 2002
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Location
Donald D. Cleveland, APLC
201 East Main Street, Lafayette, LA, 70501
Donald D. Cleveland, APLC
201 East MAin Street, Lafayette, LA, 70501
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Posted by anonymous | March 24, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Because of Donald Cleveland I have a warrant instead of a citation
Because of Donald Cleveland I have a warrant for my arrest. It was a citation but he did not tell me I had 12 business hours to take care of the citation. When I went to take care of it less than a week later I had already been issued a warrant. Had I been communicated to that? I needed to take care ...
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Experience
Honors
2016
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
2016
Top 100 DUI Attorneys in State of Louisiana, The National Advocacy for DUI Defense, LLC.
2016
Top Ten Attorney Award in the field of criminal law, National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys
2015
Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers
2014
Top 40 Lawyers Under 40, American Society of Legal Advocates
Work Experience
2003 - Present
Attorney, Law Offices of Donald D. Cleveland, APLC
Associations
2009 - Present
National Association of Criminal Defense LawyersLifetime Member
2008 - Present
Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
National College of DUI Defense
Member
Education
2002
Southern University Law Center
Juris Doctorate
Languages
English