Vonnie Clay Dones III
Former Harris County Prosecutor-Experienced, Highly Skilled. Free Consultation!
Principal Attorney Vonnie Dones is the founder of Legalcleanup.com. The Law Firm of Vonnie C. Dones, III ESQ. at LegalCleanup.com is a general practice law firm. We offer legal services in New York, New Jersey, Texas, and Washington D.C.
Dones worked as a Criminal Prosecutor for the Harris County District Attorney's Office prosecuting and managing thousands of misdemeanor and felony cases. Dones' caseload was approximately 2,600 cases.
Dones also worked as a Staff Attorney for the Earl Carl Institute at Thurgood Marshall College of Law supervising law students and representing juveniles in juvenile court adjudication matters throughout Harris County and surrounding counties.
Prior to forming Legalcleanup.com, Dones, as a legal assistant, assisted the Director of the City of Cleveland's Office of Fair Housing & Consumer Affairs (FHCA) in representing and protecting Clevelanders from consumer scams, fraudulent business practices, and unfair and unequal treatment in housing.
Before receiving his law degree from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Dones was signed as a recording artist with Violator / Def Jam Recordings / Polygram Records. He worked with Russell Simmons, Lyor Cohen, and the late Chris Lighty, which he now draws upon to help his clients in entertainment law. Dones has worked in marketing, advertising, legal, and promotion with entertainment artists such as Soulja Boy, Teirra Mari, Roscoe Dash, Trina, and more. He is the founder of a marketing and entertainment promotions and booking agency, which has been endorsed by Rick Ross, T.I., Meagan Good, Kevin Hart, Tom Arnold, Jay Mohr, Henry Cho, Whitney Cummings, Chris Delia, Bun B, Young Young Jeezy, John Witherspoon, Lupe Fiasco, Vince Young, T-Pain, Paul Rodriguez, Keri Hilson, Trey Songz, Mario, Bobby Brown, Ralph Tresvant, Mos Def, and more. Dones has over 20 years of experience in the music industry.
- Criminal Law
- Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Juvenile Law
- Entertainment & Sports Law
- DUI & DWI
- Landlord Tenant
- Landlord Rights, Tenants' Rights
- Expungement Law - Criminal Record
- Small Claims Lawsuit
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
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Contingent Fees
25-33%
- District of Columbia
- District of Columbia Bar
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- New Jersey
- New Jersey Courts
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- New York
- New York State Office of Court Administration
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- Texas
- State Bar of Texas
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Principal Attorney
- The Law Firm of Vonnie C. Dones III, Esq.
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- Assistant District Attorney
- Harris County District Attorney's Office
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- Staff Attorney
- Earl Carl Institute at Thurgood Marshall College of Law
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- Dones Management
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- Legal Assistant
- City of Cleveland - Office of Fair Housing & Consumer Affairs (FHCA)
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- Recording Artist / Producer / CEO / Manager
- Violator / Def Jam / Polygram Records
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- Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
- J.D. | Law
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- University of Houston - Main Campus
- B.A. | English
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- University of Houston - Main Campus
- B.A. | Psychology
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- 20+ Best Criminal Defense Attorneys in New York City
- Eastcoastlaws.com
- Client's Choice Award
- Avvo
- 2014-2016
- Top Contributor Award
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- 2014, 2015
- State Bar of Texas # 24105813
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- District of Columbia Bar
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- New York State Bar Association
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- New York City Bar Association
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- New Jersey Bar Association
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- American Bar Association
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- Impeachment / Character Evidence, Trial Evidence
- Racial Justice & Equity, Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
- Expunction, Post Conviction Relief
- Juvenile Legal Representation, Representing Juveniles in Court
- Criminal Defense: Police, Arrests, and Interrogation, Secondary DAEP
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- Q. Can my husband put me.in jail lying to police saying I did drugs planting them on me in my sleep
- A: It is unfortunate that your husband would do such a thing after supporting him for 25 years. You will need to hire an attorney to argue your legal defense and obtain the best possible outcome which should be the dismissal of your case under the provided facts and circumstances. If you do not have any criminal history/history of drug use and he does, then that is a factor that will come into play in your case as well on the issue of who the drugs belong to.
- Q. I have got a summons for court for not paying all my court fees and restitution. What should I look forward to?
- A: Not paying restitution and fees is a violation of probation. You can speak with your lawyer about sorting out and making all necessary payments before the court date. You should bring proof of such to court. The probation officer can also inform the court that you have made all necessary payments once it is done. On the court date, the judge will inquire as to why the restitution and fees were not paid. The judge can decide to modify, extend or revoke your probation and place you in jail. If you have not had any other problems while on probation, it is unlikely that the judge will revoke your probation and place you in jail.
- Q. Can I b convicted of possession of a controlled substance even if it wasn't found on me but in my belongings?
- A: If it is determined that you were in an area in which you had actual care, custody, control, or management of the drug substance such as a home, car, or bag, although it may not be actual possession in your case, it can be constructive possession. Therefore, the prosecutor can argue constructive possession to satisfy the possession requirement.
