{"id":229,"date":"2026-06-09T20:33:41","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T20:33:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saltcitydefens.wpenginepowered.com\/?page_id=229"},"modified":"2026-06-16T22:13:17","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T22:13:17","slug":"cliff-venable","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/saltcitydefense.com\/?page_id=229","title":{"rendered":"Cliff Venable"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"229\" class=\"elementor elementor-229\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3972c13 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-3972c13-5e73299 \" data-id=\"3972c13\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"3972c13\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-109c5cb e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-109c5cb-49fbc48 \" data-id=\"109c5cb\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"109c5cb\">\n    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b152a3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b152a3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1>CLIFF VENABLE<\/h1>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5984459 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"5984459\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/saltcitydefense.com\/?page_id=96\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Schedule Your Free Consultation<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5d64ac e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-a5d64ac-d33d8af \" data-id=\"a5d64ac\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"a5d64ac\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e827b81 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e827b81\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25033fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"25033fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Attorney<\/h2>\n<p>Cliff Venable is a highly experienced and talented criminal defense attorney who has spent his entire legal career successfully defending people accused of crimes in Salt Lake County and the surrounding area. His commitment to his clients is highlighted by his years of experience defending some of the most challenging and complex criminal cases.<\/p>\n<p>From obtaining &#8220;Not Guilty&#8221; verdicts for clients charged with Aggravated Assault, Possession of Marijuana, Aggravated Robbery, DUI, Domestic Violence and other crimes to convincing prosecutors to move for dismissal in Narcotics Distribution, Child Pornography and Assault cases, Cliff relentlessly champions his client&#8217;s rights.<\/p>\n<p>Cliff understands that facing criminal charges can be an incredibly stressful and overwhelming experience. He approaches each case with empathy and compassion, ensuring that his clients feel supported and informed throughout the legal process.<\/p>\n<p>Having handled thousands of cases throughout his career, Cliff Venable has the experience and personal attention to achieve the result you are looking for. Clients at Salt City Defense feel confident knowing they have hired a respected, intelligent and skilled criminal defense attorney.<\/p>\n\n<h2>Bar Admissions<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Utah, 2010<\/li>\n<li>United States District Court, District of Utah<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2>Educational Background<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Law School:<\/strong> North Carolina Central School of Law, Durham, NC, March 2010, J.D.<\/li>\n<li><strong>College\/University:<\/strong> North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 2004, B.S. Psychology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2>Past Employment<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Trial Attorney \u2013 Salt Lake Legal Defender 2010-2019<\/li>\n<li>Partner \u2013 Fowler Venable Law 2019-2021<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2>Affiliations<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Member of Utah Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2>Honors and Awards<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Elite Lawyer, 2025<\/li>\n<li>Expertise.com top 12 criminal defense attorneys in Salt Lake City<\/li>\n<li>NACDL Trial College Graduate<\/li>\n<li>Graduated Magna Cum Laude from North Carolina Central School of Law<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1011f4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d1011f4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"e-image-base \" data-interaction-id=\"d293364\" id=\"9\" 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data-id=\"5cfd0c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; color: #1a2a4a; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 22px;\">Practice Areas<\/h3>\n<ul>\n \t<li><a href=\"\/criminal-defense\/\">Criminal Defense<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"\/criminal-defense\/violent-crimes\/\">Violent Crimes<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"\/criminal-defense\/drug-crimes\/\">Drug Crimes<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"\/criminal-defense\/theft-crimes\/\">Theft Crimes<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"\/criminal-defense\/sex-crimes\/\">Sex Crimes<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"\/criminal-defense\/domestic-violence\/\">Domestic Violence<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"\/criminal-defense\/dui-defense\/\">DUI Defense<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"\/criminal-defense\/white-collar-crimes\/\">White Collar Crimes<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"\/criminal-defense\/expungements\/\">Expungements<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fee0714 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-fee0714-ebc7e3f \" data-id=\"fee0714\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"fee0714\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a80d87d e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-a80d87d-79b482a \" data-id=\"a80d87d\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"a80d87d\">\n    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed55569 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ed55569\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>SCHEDULE YOUR FREE CONSULTATION<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9258ed2 elementor-button-align-start 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data-id=\"bbab6ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6>PHONE<\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5914a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d5914a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"tel:9197446471\">919-744-6471<\/a><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-238f72b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"238f72b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6>ADDRESS<\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-913dc07 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"913dc07\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>445 E 200 S #130<br \/>Salt Lake City, UT 84111<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b74fd6 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"3b74fd6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/saltcitydefense.com\/testimonials\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Map + Directions<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CLIFF VENABLE Schedule Your Free Consultation Attorney Cliff Venable is a highly experienced and talented criminal defense 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