About R. Alan
R. Alan Cleveland grew up in Georgia and built a career that blends legal work with community involvement. He earned a B.A. in Journalism and Public Relations from the University of Georgia before turning to the law. He has been active in the State Bar of Georgia since 1998 and maintains membership in several local and national legal organizations.
Cleveland’s professional timeline shows early and sustained engagement in private practice. He is listed as the founder of R. Alan Cleveland, LLC beginning in 2009. In 2022 he is again listed as founder of R. Alan Cleveland, LLC and also took on a partner role at Adamson & Cleveland, LLC. Public records identify him as a practicing lawyer in Georgia through the State Bar.
Over the years Cleveland has kept ties to legal communities across Atlanta and Gwinnett County. He holds memberships in the Atlanta Bar Association and the Gwinnett County Bar Association dating to 1998. He also has been associated with the American Association for Justice since 2004 and belonged to the Lawyers Club of Atlanta between 2005 and 2007. These affiliations reflect a steady presence in professional circles rather than episodic involvement.
Outside the courtroom, Cleveland has been active in grassroots organizations. His work with the North Gwinnett Baseball/Softball Association spans many years and roles. He served as Communications Director from 2004 to 2007, then as President from 2009 to 2011, and has continued as Sponsorship Director since 2007. He also contributed to Riverside Elementary PTA as Parliamentarian from 2000 to 2007. Those roles indicate sustained local engagement and an interest in volunteer leadership.
Colleagues and clients note that Cleveland brings a background in communications to his legal work. His undergraduate training in journalism and public relations informs how he frames arguments and communicates with clients, witnesses and opposing counsel. He has used those skills in practice while maintaining memberships that keep him connected to broader legal developments in Georgia.
Today Cleveland practices law through his firm, R. Alan Cleveland, LLC, and is listed as a partner at Adamson & Cleveland, LLC. He remains an active member of the State Bar of Georgia and several county and city bar associations. His current practice focuses on serving clients in Georgia through his firm.
