Cleveland B. Simmons joined Secrest Wardle’s Troy location as an Associate attorney in 2017. He became an Executive Partner in 2024. Mr. Simmons is a member of the Firm’s General Negligence, Insurance Coverage, Motor Vehicle Litigation, Product Liability, and Premises Liability Practice Groups. He has experience defending insurance companies, insureds and individuals in a variety of general liability defense matters including first and third-party motor vehicle litigation, and personal injury litigation.
Mr. Simmons earned his Juris Doctor from Michigan State University College of Law and received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. While in law school, he was an Appellate Moot Court Board member. He competed in national competitions and was a member of the Appellate Moot Court Board team that won third best respondent brief at the 2013 Robert F. Wagner National Labor & Employment Law Competition. Additionally, he was named to Super Lawyers Magazine‘s list of Michigan Rising Stars in the area of Personal Injury General – Defense in 2019. Mr. Simmons is licensed to practice law in the State of Michigan and is an active member of the State Bar of Michigan.