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Michael D. Cleaves, PLLC The Lawyer Who Fights For You
Whether it’s a traffic violation or an injury case, you want
attorney Michael D. Cleaves in your corner.
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About us
About The Law Office Of Michael D. Cleaves, PLLC
We invite you to schedule a free initial consultation with our office. Call us to make your appointment: 704-871-0425. You can also reach us online.
Experienced Trial Attorney
Attorney Cleaves can protect your rights whether you are negotiating your plea or you need to protect your rights in court after an injury. With more than 20 years of experience to his credit, he can help you understand your legal options and then help you choose from those options wisely. He has structured our office to serve you best. Part of our commitment to personalized service includes providing you with legal representation in Spanish whenever needed. Both attorney Cleaves and our firm’s legal assistant, Estefania Manzano, speak Spanish, so you never have to worry about your legal questions getting lost in translation.
When you work with us, you work a law firm that already knows how the system works. We deal with insurance companies and criminal prosecutors on a regular basis. We know how they think and we put that knowledge to work for you when we craft your legal strategy.
When you retain our talented, versatile lawyer to represent you for a criminal, personal injury or workplace accident matter, you are tapping into Michael D. Cleaves’s 20 years of experience and reputation for results.
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Client Testimonials
Michael was very understanding of my situation, and was enthusiastic about helping. His dogged hard work, knowledge of the law, and top notch professionalism was reassuring as throughout the entire legal process. Rest assured that you are in good hands.
Samuel Cone
Michael Cleaves is one of the best guys I know. He is certainly my go to for legal help. This firm knows the law and how to help in any situation. I recommend The Law Office of Michael Cleaves to…
John Kiff
I would like to give a big thanks to Michael Cleaves and Estefania Manzano for their professional and timely service. Estefania was quick to respond to my email and my experience was stress-free in handling my traffic violation. I would…
Klint Kerley
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Personalized Legal Service
Do not believe people when they tell you to just plead guilty or to handle your injury case yourself. Something can, in fact, be done. But you need the right attorney for it.
Attorney Michael D. Cleaves is that attorney. He does not simply process your case and move on. Instead, he works with you directly to learn your case, your legal needs and your personal situation so he can tailor his legal representation to your specific circumstances.
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