Donald Cleveland

Donald Cleveland

4.0
Rating: 8.1

Licensed for 23 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Lafayette, LA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

201 East Main Street, Lafayette, LA

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Licenses

Licensed in Louisiana for 23 years

State: Louisiana

Acquired: 2002

Eligible to Practice Law

No misconduct found

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 | August 20, 2023 | Hired Attorney

Mr./Mrs. Bienvenue

Mr. Cleveland went above and beyond for my family. His preparation and professionalism was outstanding, but the way he comforted us and helped us emotionally was more than he ever had to do. We are forever grateful!

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 ...of it within 12 hours I would have . I previously did not have a criminal record

Posted by Ian | September 25, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

THANK YOU!!!!

I just wanted to thank Mr. Cleveland and Amy for their compassion, time, understanding, and hard work. The law office of Mr. Cleveland made me feel as though I was his only client always taking my calls and answering my questions. Donald seemed to always be available to talk or quickly returned my ca...lls. He helped me understand the legal process and Amy was always there and was so professional and took time out of her day to explain everything that was going on with my case no matter when I called or what she was doing, because of their hard work and professionalism my life is forever changed for the better. This amazing law team helped me regain my life. They are so much more than just a law firm they truly care and truly want to help people get their lives back on track. Thank you both for your hard work and believing in me, I would not be where I am today with out you.

Posted by Linda | July 28, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Client

I just wanted to take a minute to say what an amazing blessing it was to have Donald Cleveland as our attorney. Incredibly emotional, confused, clueless, and just scared of the unknown he gave us hope. He and his legal secretary went to work that same day we hired him and a year later were still wo...rking hard toward our day in court. Thank you Donald for your professionalism, hard work, dependability and that ray of hope...you will always be remembered!

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Experience

Rating:  8.1 (Excellent)

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 Lawyers

Lifetime Member

2008 - Present

Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

National College of DUI Defense

Member

Education

2002

Southern University Law Center

Juris Doctorate

Languages

English

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