Cleve is a dedicated family law attorney who guides clients through the complexities of divorce and custody matters with skill and compassion. He understands that these cases can be both emotional and challenging, and he prioritizes listening to each client and developing a strategy tailored to their unique situation. Cleve provides honest assessments and practical advice, backed by substantial experience in mediation, hearings, and trials. He has represented hundreds of clients in matters including divorce, custody, protective orders, civil stalking injunctions, and criminal cases, and is comfortable advocating in the courtroom. He has handled family law matters in every judicial district across Utah and has extensive experience appearing before commissioners and judges throughout the state.
In addition, Cleve serves as a contract public defender for Millard County, representing criminal defendants in both justice and district courts.
Cleve has focused primarily on family law. In prior roles, he served as a supervisor and mentor to attorneys and paralegals, training legal professionals on handling cases from start to finish. He has presented at continuing legal education courses on advanced family law and trial procedure and has spoken at seminars and conferences for victim advocates on protective orders and civil stalking injunctions. Earlier in his career, Cleve held positions as a prosecutor, a law clerk, and an attorney at private firms, gaining experience in family law, estate planning, criminal defense, and personal injury.
Cleve earned his J.D. in 2015 from West Virginia University College of Law and his undergraduate degree in 2011 from the University of North Texas. Outside the office, Cleve enjoys fishing and spending time with his wife and three children.