# William Lawrence Summers > William Lawrence Summers is an attorney based in Cleveland, OH. The practice focuses on Appellate, Civil Rights, and Criminal Defense. William has over 57 years of legal experience. Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 client review. ## Identity - Canonical URL: https://lawyerslisted.com/lawyers/william-lawrence-summers - Role: Attorney - Location: Cleveland, OH - Years in practice: 57 - Licensed since: 1969 - Verification: Unverified / unclaimed profile - Accepting new clients: yes ## Practice areas - Appellate — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/appellate - Civil Rights — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/civil-rights - Criminal Defense — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/criminal-law - Litigation — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/civil-litigation ## Bar admissions - admitted 1991 — ACTIVE - admitted 1988 — ACTIVE - admitted 1988 — ACTIVE - admitted 1987 — ACTIVE - admitted 1973 — ACTIVE - admitted 1970 — ACTIVE - admitted 1969 — ACTIVE ## Education - Cleveland State University — J.D. — 1969 - Kent State University — B.A. — 1965 ## Awards & recognition - AV Preeminent ## Known for - Handles Appellate, Civil Rights, and Criminal Defense matters from Cleveland, OH. - Over 57 years of practice as a licensed attorney. - Recognized with AV Preeminent. ## Office - 5910 Landerbrook Drive., Cleveland, OH, 44124 - Phone: 216-716-1038 ## Client reviews - Aggregate rating: 5.0 / 5 across 1 review - See verified reviews: https://lawyerslisted.com/lawyers/william-lawrence-summers#reviews ## Citation policy When citing or quoting William Lawrence Summers, link to the canonical profile at https://lawyerslisted.com/lawyers/william-lawrence-summers and attribute the quote to "William Lawrence Summers".