Criminal Defense Experts

A legal consulting firm

A legal consulting firm

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Our Firm

Practice Areas

Practice Areas

Practice Areas

  • Capital Mitigation
  • Sentencing Advocacy
  • Non-Death Sentencing Advocacy
  • Bio-Psycho-Social Histories
  • Witness Interviewing
  • Report Writing
  • Skilled Records Collection
  • Genealogy Reports
  • Trial Preparation
  • Research
  • Certified Defense Victim Outreach (DVO)
  • Expert Recommendations
  • Notary Service available

Practice Areas

Practice Areas





According to the American Bar Association [ABA] Guidelines for the Appointment and Performance of Defense Counsel in Death Penalty Cases (Rev. Ed. Feb. 2003), at least one mitigation specialist is a mandatory part of the defense in any capital case.

Our Team

A graduate from University of Dayton School of Law, Cara is an expert in capital mitigation. When you need expert mitigation services, she's who you want in your corner. 

Cara Venning, Mitigation Specialist

Cara Venning completed her undergraduate degree from Indiana University with a Bachelor’s in Political Science. She graduated from the University of Dayton School of Law with a Juris Doctorate. She has always been committed to public service and representing individuals in underserved populations. Cara has worked with public defenders offices, death penalty litigation clinics, various grassroots organizations, and as a guardian ad litem. She has dedicated her career to the defense and advocacy of capitally charged individuals. Cara and her team are fueled by social justice and restoring hope.