Mallory E. Cleaveland

Office:  904.310.9501

Facsimile:  904.310.9538

Mallory E. Cleaveland (formerly Mallory E. McCarroll) is an attorney at Amelia Law Group who focuses her practice on business law, business succession planning, and estate planning. She works closely with business owners, families, and individuals to provide practical legal solutions that protect their businesses, preserve their wealth, and prepare for the future.

Mrs. Cleaveland advises clients through every stage of the business lifecycle, from entity formation and organization to contract drafting and negotiation, commercial transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and business succession planning. She helps business owners develop customized succession strategies that facilitate the smooth transition of ownership while protecting the value and continuity of their businesses.

In her estate planning practice, Mrs. Cleaveland prepares comprehensive estate plans tailored to each client's goals, including wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, durable powers of attorney, healthcare directives, and other wealth preservation and asset transfer strategies. She frequently works with business owners to integrate their business succession plans with their personal estate plans, helping ensure that both their business interests and family legacy are protected.

Mrs. Cleaveland also represents clients in licensing and permitting matters and assists businesses with trademark and trade name registration to help protect and strengthen their brands.

Mrs. Cleaveland earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Florida, majoring in Economics with a minor in Business Administration, before earning her Juris Doctor from Florida State University College of Law in Tallahassee.

During her time in law school, Mrs. Cleaveland had the opportunity to clerk for The Honorable Marcia Morales-Howard at The United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida.  Additionally, Mrs. Cleaveland served as a research and teaching assistant for Professor Talbot “Sandy” D’Alemberte, former President of the American Bar Association and Florida State University .

In January 2018, Mrs. Cleaveland was published in the Animal Law Section of the Florida Bar for her article discussing animal rights, which can be found here: https://flabaranimals.org/2018-01-02-desmond-s-law-of-connecticut-court-appointed-animal-advocates/

Mrs. Cleaveland is a member of the Florida Bar, the Nassau County Bar Association, and the Business Law section of the Florida Bar. 

Education:
J.D.  cum laude, Florida State University College of Law  2017
B.A., Economics, minor in Business Administration, University of Florida  2014

Bar Admissions:
Florida Bar, 2018

Honors and Awards:
Certification in Business Law, Florida State University College of Law
Book Awards: Construction Law, Criminal Law