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Punitha Cloud

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Licensed for 5 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Immigration

Language

English Tamil Telugu

About

I am a Virginia trial lawyer offering a range of legal services including criminal jury trials in many counties in Virginia. Please refer to AVVO legal Q&A sections to read some of my 7,500 answers.The main reason I became a lawyer was that I didn’t see much diversity in the legal profession and I thought the lawyers I hired for my life events, did not understand the context or cultural background. Though I tried to find other lawyers, my searches were futile.I am an immigrant from India who became a US CItizen a long time ago. My father, grandfathers and great grandfathers were farmers owning huge parcels of farmland in the Indian State of Tamil Nadu, and accordingly, I studied Agriculture all through PhD. Later after working in different areas of expertise including a tenured Assistant Professorship at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University and computer programming at Accenture and CBP and as an Inspector at the Office of Inspector General (OIG) at the Dept of Homeland Security (DHS), I took up law. DHS trained newly hired OIG inspectors (including me) in criminal investigations through NCIS agents' FLETA Basic Training Program at Glynco.My first encounter in the United States was as a graduat research fellow with the International Food Policy Research Institute in Washington DC in 1994. I started my career as an Agricultural Economist, as a teaching Professor, and a DAAD fellow in Germany (https://www.daad.de/en/). Later after publishing a book and marriage, a new married last name, and a beautiful daughter, I studied law. That means I bring multiarea and multicultural talents and skillsets to the trials and the practice of law.I received Rosa Parks Scholarship and studied law at the only public and affordable law school in Washington DC- the University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law and became a lawyer. My team won the ABA Client Counseling Competition Championship in Region 3 (https://www.law.udc.edu/news/84579/Tobias-Brown-3L-and-Punitha-Cloud-1L-Win-Region-3-ABA-Client-Counseling-Competition.htm). We also won the second place at the Nelson Mandela Int'l Negotiations Competition. Some small law schools like mine produce great defenders and change agents.I encourage people to donate to UDC David A. Clarke School of Law which shapes many African American students, immigrant women and men into fierce defenders and champions. https://www.law.udc.edu. Please check out the free legal clinics offered for Washington DC area residents by UDC law. https://law.udc.edu/clinicintro/ Contact the Rising for Justice Criminal Defense Clinic at https://risingforjustice.org 

Practices Areas

Criminal Defense

Immigration

Family

Language

English Tamil Telugu

Contact

Law office of Punitha CloudContact by email/ph.Falls Church, VA, 22042

Office: (571) 366-8061

Website: N/A

Reviews

Valeria
February 17, 2021

I was charged with 3 felonies and during the incident my family contacted Punitha Cloud and hired her as my lawyer. It was very long process but at the end it with worth it because she got all my changes dropped. She is extremely dedicated to her clients and does everything in her power to help you achieve your goal. Since the beginning I had no doubt in her because she’s passionate in what she does and that’s what makes her a great lawyer. She’s everything you’re looking for in a lawyer aggressive in a good way, patience, organized, and lastly amazing in arguments and getting her point across.

Henry
July 11, 2021

lawyer punitha my advocate against fraud lawsuit. For a townhouse purchase and sale contract, they required me to pay an amount of 50k and with the help I was able to win the case. She is a very detailed lawyer in her work and argues her defense very well and advises excellently, she helps a lot to emigrants who remain silent in fraudulent lies. of person like take ease money.

Carl
October 8, 2020

Highly recommended with full enthusiasm! Got everything done with her in a short time to get custody of my son. She is very confident, knowledgeable, and daring. You’ll need her!

Nancy
June 7, 2021

She is an amazing lawyer she was present through out the curt with me and she drop the case I highly recommend her

Rocio
January 26, 2021

Her ability and her knowledge convinced me to hire her, it was the best choice I could have made. She has a lot of energy and positivity that lifts your spirits. She resolved my case in less than 5 days which other attorneys told me that it would take 1 to 3 months for that case. She is a lawyer who is aware of your case and every day she gives you new news about your case. I sincerely recommend it. Atte: Rocio Robles

Mario Hernandez
August 9, 2020

I’m very happy with her service and I will definitely recommend her for any legal cases to anybody have them. She did an outstanding job. She fought very hard for my case and I will definably go back with her for any of my future cases.

anonymous
July 26, 2020

Ms.Cloud is a great attorney and I will recommend her to anyone looking for a attorney, she represented my fiancé and myself in a child custody case not only that she took our case 4 days before our court date. Ms.Cloud is very confident inside and outside of the court room she will always fight for your rights!! She is very knowledgeable about the laws! And very affordable, I recommend her to everyone!!!

Ana
February 6, 2020

Mrs.Cloud is very professional, she was very help full and she really cared about me and my case, I felt really represented, I would use her as many times as I need a lawyer, I would recommend her to all my friends,clients and family.

anonymous
September 25, 2018

Fue lo mejor q me allá pasado contratar a la abogada Punitha. Me ayudo mucho con mi caso y fue pasiente en la espera estuvo con migo asta cuando salí y lo más importante es pasiente y buena persona y es puntual.

William and Willette Jeffersons
February 3, 2018

Puniitha Cloud. Assisted my aunt with filing for her divorce. She took the time to provide the proper paperwork and she took time to explain everything that either my aunt or I had questions about. She was very timely with her response and was always able to contact. Her spirit and personality is very warm and easy going but she was direct and to the point. She gave us great representation. We are so grateful for her professionalism,skills and legal knowledge.

Valeria
February 17, 2021

I was charged with 3 felonies and during the incident my family contacted Punitha Cloud and hired her as my lawyer. It was very long process but at the end it with worth it because she got all my changes dropped. She is extremely dedicated to her clients and does everything in her power to help you achieve your goal. Since the beginning I had no doubt in her because she’s passionate in what she does and that’s what makes her a great lawyer. She’s everything you’re looking for in a lawyer aggressive in a good way, patience, organized, and lastly amazing in arguments and getting her point across.

Henry
July 11, 2021

lawyer punitha my advocate against fraud lawsuit. For a townhouse purchase and sale contract, they required me to pay an amount of 50k and with the help I was able to win the case. She is a very detailed lawyer in her work and argues her defense very well and advises excellently, she helps a lot to emigrants who remain silent in fraudulent lies. of person like take ease money.

Carl
October 8, 2020

Highly recommended with full enthusiasm! Got everything done with her in a short time to get custody of my son. She is very confident, knowledgeable, and daring. You’ll need her!

Nancy
June 7, 2021

She is an amazing lawyer she was present through out the curt with me and she drop the case I highly recommend her

Rocio
January 26, 2021

Her ability and her knowledge convinced me to hire her, it was the best choice I could have made. She has a lot of energy and positivity that lifts your spirits. She resolved my case in less than 5 days which other attorneys told me that it would take 1 to 3 months for that case. She is a lawyer who is aware of your case and every day she gives you new news about your case. I sincerely recommend it. Atte: Rocio Robles

Mario Hernandez
August 9, 2020

I’m very happy with her service and I will definitely recommend her for any legal cases to anybody have them. She did an outstanding job. She fought very hard for my case and I will definably go back with her for any of my future cases.

anonymous
July 26, 2020

Ms.Cloud is a great attorney and I will recommend her to anyone looking for a attorney, she represented my fiancé and myself in a child custody case not only that she took our case 4 days before our court date. Ms.Cloud is very confident inside and outside of the court room she will always fight for your rights!! She is very knowledgeable about the laws! And very affordable, I recommend her to everyone!!!

Ana
February 6, 2020

Mrs.Cloud is very professional, she was very help full and she really cared about me and my case, I felt really represented, I would use her as many times as I need a lawyer, I would recommend her to all my friends,clients and family.

anonymous
September 25, 2018

Fue lo mejor q me allá pasado contratar a la abogada Punitha. Me ayudo mucho con mi caso y fue pasiente en la espera estuvo con migo asta cuando salí y lo más importante es pasiente y buena persona y es puntual.

William and Willette Jeffersons
February 3, 2018

Puniitha Cloud. Assisted my aunt with filing for her divorce. She took the time to provide the proper paperwork and she took time to explain everything that either my aunt or I had questions about. She was very timely with her response and was always able to contact. Her spirit and personality is very warm and easy going but she was direct and to the point. She gave us great representation. We are so grateful for her professionalism,skills and legal knowledge.

Valeria
February 17, 2021

I was charged with 3 felonies and during the incident my family contacted Punitha Cloud and hired her as my lawyer. It was very long process but at the end it with worth it because she got all my changes dropped. She is extremely dedicated to her clients and does everything in her power to help you achieve your goal. Since the beginning I had no doubt in her because she’s passionate in what she does and that’s what makes her a great lawyer. She’s everything you’re looking for in a lawyer aggressive in a good way, patience, organized, and lastly amazing in arguments and getting her point across.

Henry
July 11, 2021

lawyer punitha my advocate against fraud lawsuit. For a townhouse purchase and sale contract, they required me to pay an amount of 50k and with the help I was able to win the case. She is a very detailed lawyer in her work and argues her defense very well and advises excellently, she helps a lot to emigrants who remain silent in fraudulent lies. of person like take ease money.

Carl
October 8, 2020

Highly recommended with full enthusiasm! Got everything done with her in a short time to get custody of my son. She is very confident, knowledgeable, and daring. You’ll need her!

Nancy
June 7, 2021

She is an amazing lawyer she was present through out the curt with me and she drop the case I highly recommend her

Rocio
January 26, 2021

Her ability and her knowledge convinced me to hire her, it was the best choice I could have made. She has a lot of energy and positivity that lifts your spirits. She resolved my case in less than 5 days which other attorneys told me that it would take 1 to 3 months for that case. She is a lawyer who is aware of your case and every day she gives you new news about your case. I sincerely recommend it. Atte: Rocio Robles

Mario Hernandez
August 9, 2020

I’m very happy with her service and I will definitely recommend her for any legal cases to anybody have them. She did an outstanding job. She fought very hard for my case and I will definably go back with her for any of my future cases.

anonymous
July 26, 2020

Ms.Cloud is a great attorney and I will recommend her to anyone looking for a attorney, she represented my fiancé and myself in a child custody case not only that she took our case 4 days before our court date. Ms.Cloud is very confident inside and outside of the court room she will always fight for your rights!! She is very knowledgeable about the laws! And very affordable, I recommend her to everyone!!!

Ana
February 6, 2020

Mrs.Cloud is very professional, she was very help full and she really cared about me and my case, I felt really represented, I would use her as many times as I need a lawyer, I would recommend her to all my friends,clients and family.

anonymous
September 25, 2018

Fue lo mejor q me allá pasado contratar a la abogada Punitha. Me ayudo mucho con mi caso y fue pasiente en la espera estuvo con migo asta cuando salí y lo más importante es pasiente y buena persona y es puntual.

William and Willette Jeffersons
February 3, 2018

Puniitha Cloud. Assisted my aunt with filing for her divorce. She took the time to provide the proper paperwork and she took time to explain everything that either my aunt or I had questions about. She was very timely with her response and was always able to contact. Her spirit and personality is very warm and easy going but she was direct and to the point. She gave us great representation. We are so grateful for her professionalism,skills and legal knowledge.

Valeria
February 17, 2021

I was charged with 3 felonies and during the incident my family contacted Punitha Cloud and hired her as my lawyer. It was very long process but at the end it with worth it because she got all my changes dropped. She is extremely dedicated to her clients and does everything in her power to help you achieve your goal. Since the beginning I had no doubt in her because she’s passionate in what she does and that’s what makes her a great lawyer. She’s everything you’re looking for in a lawyer aggressive in a good way, patience, organized, and lastly amazing in arguments and getting her point across.

Henry
July 11, 2021

lawyer punitha my advocate against fraud lawsuit. For a townhouse purchase and sale contract, they required me to pay an amount of 50k and with the help I was able to win the case. She is a very detailed lawyer in her work and argues her defense very well and advises excellently, she helps a lot to emigrants who remain silent in fraudulent lies. of person like take ease money.

Carl
October 8, 2020

Highly recommended with full enthusiasm! Got everything done with her in a short time to get custody of my son. She is very confident, knowledgeable, and daring. You’ll need her!

Nancy
June 7, 2021

She is an amazing lawyer she was present through out the curt with me and she drop the case I highly recommend her

Rocio
January 26, 2021

Her ability and her knowledge convinced me to hire her, it was the best choice I could have made. She has a lot of energy and positivity that lifts your spirits. She resolved my case in less than 5 days which other attorneys told me that it would take 1 to 3 months for that case. She is a lawyer who is aware of your case and every day she gives you new news about your case. I sincerely recommend it. Atte: Rocio Robles

Mario Hernandez
August 9, 2020

I’m very happy with her service and I will definitely recommend her for any legal cases to anybody have them. She did an outstanding job. She fought very hard for my case and I will definably go back with her for any of my future cases.

anonymous
July 26, 2020

Ms.Cloud is a great attorney and I will recommend her to anyone looking for a attorney, she represented my fiancé and myself in a child custody case not only that she took our case 4 days before our court date. Ms.Cloud is very confident inside and outside of the court room she will always fight for your rights!! She is very knowledgeable about the laws! And very affordable, I recommend her to everyone!!!

Ana
February 6, 2020

Mrs.Cloud is very professional, she was very help full and she really cared about me and my case, I felt really represented, I would use her as many times as I need a lawyer, I would recommend her to all my friends,clients and family.

anonymous
September 25, 2018

Fue lo mejor q me allá pasado contratar a la abogada Punitha. Me ayudo mucho con mi caso y fue pasiente en la espera estuvo con migo asta cuando salí y lo más importante es pasiente y buena persona y es puntual.

William and Willette Jeffersons
February 3, 2018

Puniitha Cloud. Assisted my aunt with filing for her divorce. She took the time to provide the proper paperwork and she took time to explain everything that either my aunt or I had questions about. She was very timely with her response and was always able to contact. Her spirit and personality is very warm and easy going but she was direct and to the point. She gave us great representation. We are so grateful for her professionalism,skills and legal knowledge.