About Rhonda Sullivan

Rhonda Sullivan Cleaves is a family law attorney based in Plano, Texas, with over 30 years of experience. She has been licensed to practice law in Texas since 1995. Her practice focuses on family law, including divorce, arbitration, and mediation. Ms. Cleaves earned her Juris Doctor from The University of Texas School of Law in 1995.

Prior to that, she graduated summa cum laude from Stephen F — Austin State University in 1992, where she studied history, psychology, and communications. She is a credentialed collaborative attorney, reflecting her commitment to alternative dispute resolution methods. Ms. Cleaves is an active member of several professional organizations, including the North Texas Collaborative Law Alliance. She serves as a board member and officer.

She is also involved with the Denton County Bar Association's Family Law Section, Collaborative Divorce Collin County, the Collin County Bar Association's Family Law Section, Collaborative Divorce Texas, the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals. The Dallas Bar Association's Family Law Section. In 2009, she was recognized as a "Texas Rising Star" by Thomson Reuters, as published in Texas Monthly magazine. Ms. Cleaves is dedicated to promoting collaborative divorce education to both legal professionals and the general public.

She has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America since 2016 for her work in family law and collaborative law. She practices at Cleaves Family Law, located at 5504 Democracy Drive, Suite 240, Plano, TX 75024 — For consultations, she can be reached at (972) 403-0333.

Education

University Of Texas

Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)

1995

Stephen F. Austin State University

B.A. (1992) | Psychology, Communications, History

1987

Languages

English (Spoken) Spanish (Spoken)

Accepted Jurisdictions

Texas
Federal Circuit

Court Admissions

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit U.S. Circuit Court · Admitted 2001

Types of Cases Handled

Divorce Arbitration & Mediation Family Law

Legal Services Scope

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Certifications & Awards

Credentialed Collaborative Lawyer

Collaborative Divorce Texas

Professional Associations

North Texas Collaboative Law Alliance

Board has membership, Officer 2018 - Current

Denton County Bar Association

has membership, Family Law Section 2016 - Current

Collaborative Divorce Collin County

has membership, President 2012 - Current

Collin County Bar Association

has membership, Family Law Section 2012 - Current

Collaborative Divorce Texas

Board has membership, has membership 2007 - Current

International Academy of Collaborative Professionals

has membership 2006 - Current

Dallas Bar Association

has membership, Family Law Section 2005 - Current

Office Locations

Main Office

 5504 Democracy Drive, Suite 240 Plano TX 75024