About Michael Ross
Michael Ross Cleaveland built a steady legal career that began after law school. He earned his J.D. from the University of Florida in 1998 and moved into practice the following year. Those early choices set the shape of a long working life in the law.
He began practicing in 1999. Over the years he has kept a steady presence at the firm listed in his office information, Cleaveland & Cleaveland, P.L. The record shows a continuous legal career rather than a series of short stops. That continuity has allowed him to develop practical judgment about everyday legal work and client relationships.
Cleaveland’s academic background places him among a cohort of lawyers trained at one of the larger public law schools in the Southeast. The University of Florida School of Law awarded him a Juris Doctor in 1998. He entered practice with that credential and has maintained a professional life rooted in the skills learned there: legal research, case analysis, and courtroom procedure.
Colleagues and court records reflect a professional who has worked in the field for more than two decades. He is associated with Cleaveland & Cleaveland, P.L., where his name appears among the firm’s lawyers. That association indicates a continuing role at the firm, through which he has served clients and engaged in the daily business of law practice.
Over nearly three decades in the profession, Cleaveland has handled matters typical of a sustained private practice. He has experience managing client files, navigating procedural requirements, and advising on legal options. He has also dealt with the practical side of running a legal practice: client intake, case management, and working with staff and opposing counsel to move matters forward.
Those who encounter his work will find a lawyer shaped by steady practice rather than by high-profile litigation or public leadership roles. His career path is one of persistence and routine professional work. He remains on the roll of practicing attorneys linked to his firm and continues to take on cases brought to him by clients in need of legal help.
He currently practices at Cleaveland & Cleaveland, P.L., where he handles a range of legal matters.
