Rhonda S. Cleaves
Awarded Practice Areas
Collaborative Law: Family Law Family Law
Biography
Rhonda S. Cleaves is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Collaborative Law: Family Law and Family Law.
Rhonda S., who practices law in Plano, Texas, has been recognized since 2016. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Rhonda S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Overview
- English
- The University of Texas, J.D., graduated 1995
- Stephen F. Austin State University, B.A. - History, Psychology, Communications, graduated 1992
- Texas, 1995
- Collaborative Divorce Collin County - Member, Past President
- Collaborative Divorce Texas - Board of Trustees
- Collin County Bar Association, Family Law Section - Member
- Dallas County Bar Association, Family Law Section - Member
- Denton County Bar Association, Family Law Section - Member
- International Academy of Collaborative Professionals - Member
- North Texas Collaborative Law Alliance - Executive Board, Founding Member
- State Bar of Texas - Member
- United States District Court, Northern District of Texas
- English
- Texas, 1995
- Collaborative Divorce Collin County - Member, Past President
- Collaborative Divorce Texas - Board of Trustees
- Collin County Bar Association, Family Law Section - Member
- Dallas County Bar Association, Family Law Section - Member
- Denton County Bar Association, Family Law Section - Member
- International Academy of Collaborative Professionals - Member
- North Texas Collaborative Law Alliance - Executive Board, Founding Member
- State Bar of Texas - Member
- The University of Texas, J.D., graduated 1995
- Stephen F. Austin State University, B.A. - History, Psychology, Communications, graduated 1992
- United States District Court, Northern District of Texas
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Collaborative Law: Family Law, Dallas/Fort Worth (2022)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Collaborative Law: Family Law
- Family Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Collaborative Law: Civil
Awards:
- Best Lawyers, 2016 - 2019
- Texas Best Lawyers in Collaborative Law and Family Law, 2018 - 2019
- Super Lawyers Texas Rising Star, 2009
News & Media
Additional Information
- Credentialed Collaborative Attorney
Rhonda Cleaves was recognized with Credentialed status in 2017 by Collaborative Divorce Texas for her extensive experience handling Collaborative Divorce cases as well as her commitment to continuing education on the collaborative process.
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