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Irena Chernova
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Irena Chernova is an associate attorney with Meriwether & Tharp, LLC and practices family law. Irena was admitted to the Georgia Bar in 2014, and immediately began practicing, focusing primarily on family law at a firm in Woodstock, Georgia. There, Irena spent three years litigating divorce, contempt, family violence, modification, and adoption cases in Fulton, Gwinnett, Cobb, Cherokee, Forsyth, and other surrounding Georgia counties. Irena had the opportunity to gain experience quickly and participated in jury trials, bench trials, temporary hearings, emergency hearings, mediations, and depositions.
Irena earned her Juris Doctorate from Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School, graduating magna cum laude in the top 5% of her class. She was also a recipient of the John E. Ryan Merit Scholarship, a prestigious honor only awarded to the top fifteen scholars. During her time at AJMLS, she participated in Moot Court, the Board Room (a Transactional Drafting Competitive team), and served as Executive Articles Editor of the AJMLS Law Journal. In her third year of law school, Irena interned with the DeKalb County Solicitor’s Office and gained valuable litigation experience trying cases under the Third Year Practice Act.
Prior to law school, Irena attended the University of Georgia where she earned Bachelor’s degrees in Advertising and International Affairs with a minor in Russian. She remains a proud Dawg and you can find her wearing red and black every fall Saturday.
Though Irena is a native of St. Petersburg, Russia, she grew up in Georgia and considers Atlanta her home. Irena has a passion for helping her clients through the complicated legal process in difficult times. She makes it a priority to ensure that her clients understand the legal process which can often be confusing and complex. Irena is comfortable at the negotiation table as well as the court room, and is a zealous advocate for her clients’ best interests in any scenario.
Irena is fluent in Russian and she currently resides in Cobb County with her family and two dogs. She loves stroller runs with her son, cooking, a good reality TV show, and eating cheese dip on patios in the spring time.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Divorce and Separation
45%
11 years
Child Custody
25%
11 years
Child Support
25%
11 years
Family
5%
11 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Retainer
Always
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Georgia for 11 years
State: Georgia
Acquired: 2014
No misconduct found
Location
Meriwether & Tharp, LLC
6465 East Johns Crossing, Suite 400, Johns Creek, GA, 30097
Meriwether & Tharp LLC
3340 Peachtree Road, NE, #1800, Atlanta, GA, 30309
Meriwether & Tharp LLC
100 Hartsfield Centre Parkway, Ste. 500, Atlanta, GA, 30354
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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Lawsuits & Disputes
Posted by anonymous | October 26, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Great results
Irena assisted in my jury trial for divorce modification.. See was very thorough and did a stellar job representing me and jury selection.. I could not ask for any harder working attorney .. I have complete confidence that everyone at Hait and Kuhn are some of the best in the legal field ..
Irena Chernova's Lawyer Endorsements
"I've practiced law for over twenty years as a family lawyer; my practice is now entirely focused on mediating family law cases. As such, I'm able to observe how different attorneys handle cases. I've worked with Ms. Chernova on several cases. In each case, I found that she is an impressive and capable attorney. She is intelligent, tenacious and reasonable. I feel that she really cares about her clients. I recommend her without reservation."
"I endorse Irena who is smart, professional and a great advocate for her clients. She is a pleasure to work with."
"I have had the pleasure of litigating several very contentious and high conflict child custody cases against Irena. While the case itself was complicated and at times quite ugly, Irena was always extremely reasonable to work with while zealously representing her clients interest. It is obvious that she cares a great deal about her clients and their interests. She is always prepared, knows the law regarding the facts of her case and does a wonderful job arguing before the court."
"I have worked with and against Irena and am pleased to endorse her. I have found her to be a very capable advocate for her clients. She is well-versed in all areas of Divorce and Family Law, and her experience in dealing with clients and opposing counsel make a good choice for anyone facing a divorce or other Family Law issue."
"I've known Irena for several years and have been opposing counsel on an ongoing matter. Irena is a fantastic lawyer who advocates for her client and is well versed in the law. I look forward to having many more cases against her in the many years to come."
"I endorse this lawyer. Irena had been opposing counsel in a few cases before she joined our team. Whenever we dealt with her on the other side, she was prepared and had a firm grasp on the case. She was able to discuss the case in a way that was productive rather than hostile. Taking an overly aggressive approach to a family law situation usually only leads to higher attorney’s fees and two parties that really hate each other at the end of the case. From my standpoint, she would take the right approach and demeanor without sacrificing her advocacy for her client. This form of advocacy usually results in a much better outcome for a client than charging into the Courtroom."
"I first met Irena as an opposing counsel on a divorce matter. I found her knowledgeable and very prepared, but also endowed with a sense of practicality. She was not going to, and did not, blow up the case just for the sake of earning a higher fee. I highly endorse this lawyer."
"Attorney Chernova has a passion for what she does! I absolutely endorse her as your attorney. Her work goes above and beyond!"
Ashley Carlile
Family lawyer
Lacey Briasco
Family lawyer
Experience
Honors
2013
Best Brief, Atlanta's John Marshall Law School - Open Moot Court Competition
2012
Best Plaintiff's Memorandum of Law, Stetson University College of Law Moot Court Competition
Work Experience
2018 - Present
Associate Attorney, Meriwether & Tharp, LLC
2014 - 2018
Associate Attorney, Hait & Kuhn
Associations
2018 - Present
Gwinnet County Bar AssociationMember
2015 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2014 - Present
State Bar of GeorgiaMember
2015 - 2017
Blue Ridge Bar AssociationMember
2014 - 2018
Cobb County Bar AssociationMember
Education
2014
John Marshall (Atlanta)
Juris Doctorate
2007
University of Georgia
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2018
The Meriwether & Tharp Radio Show - The New Talk 106.7
Social Media in a Divorce - How Social Media Posts WILL Be Used Against You in Court
Languages
English
Russian
Activity
Legal Answers