Damon Matthew Cheronis

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Damon Matthew Cheronis

also known as Cheronis & Parente LLC

4.7
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 23 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Chicago, IL
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals

140 S. Dearborn, Ste 404, Chicago, IL

About Damon

Biography

My name is Damon Cheronis and my firm aggressively defends federal and state criminal charges.

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 90%

23 years

90%
Appeals 10%

11 years

10%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2018 2016

Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 23 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2002

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Damon M. Cheronis

140 S. Dearborn, Ste 404, Chicago, IL, 60603

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Damon Matthew Cheronis's Reviews

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4.7 /5.0

23 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | March 08, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Tax

Excellent Attorney

I hired Mr Cheronis for a serious and complicated international tax evasion case and I cannot imagine that any other attorney would have been able to solve my case better than the way he did. He have done the impossible and worked with me very closely and used intelligent legal strategies to settle t...he case. I'm extremely happy for hiring him as a attorney and I couldn't be happier with the final outcome of the case. During the months that i worked with him I've honestly felt really lucky for having him as my attorney and i would recommend him to anybody who is looking to hire one of the best (if not the best IMO) Criminal Defense Attorney in the US.

Posted by anonymous | January 09, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Hire hire hire

I was charged with single count indictment with knowingly and intentionally possessing a controlled substance with the intent to distribute. Met with Damon and he was very honest from the beginning. This was going to be a tough case. I accepted the fact that it was a difficult case but I just wanted ...to have the best representation to ensure the integrity of the case. And let me tell you Damon did not disappoint not once did he steer me wrong. He was able to get a motion to suppress everything in the case after multiple attempts and all the findings Damon and his team continued to discover in my favor. The case was dismissed thanks to all the hard Damon and his team. I highly recommend Damon. Very honest and transparent.

Posted by Y. Velez | May 02, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Top notch defense.

After hiring the wrong lawyer and interviewing more than 6 criminal defense attorney I was finally able to find THE BEST criminal defense attorney for my father. Mr. Damon Cheronis. My father was fighting very serious federal criminal charges, facing a mandatory minimum sentence of 15yrs for a drug c...onspiracy, as soon as Damon took the case everything changed, he was tenacious, knowledgable and people in the court room knew it. After a year of fighting the case Damon used his great negotiation skills and was able to bring my father down to a sentence of 48months, no other lawyer would have been able to obtain these results, ever since I’ve never trusted anyone else with any of my family members freedom. Just recently my husband was facing a bad state gun charge, having a background and just having completed a federal and state sentence, my husband was facing serious years in jail. Again Damon worked hard for a year and decided this case would be taken to trial, I was confident he was the only one that could help my husband obtain his freedom, on the day of the trial the prosecution knew they couldn’t stand a chance and they decided to drop all charges. My husband and father are now free man and we are able to move past those experiences, but this would have not been the case if we would have choose another attorney, Chicago is filled with a ton of lawyers who say they are the best but that just isn’t enough, you have to be the best and that is what a Damon Cheronis, so therefore if you or a loved one is looking to hire a great Federal or state criminal defense attorney, look no further and know with confidence Damon will fight for you like no other. Do not play with your freedom.

Posted by Darren | January 01, 2018 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

DUI Case

I hired Mr. Cheronis to represent me in a DUI case. Cheronis & Mr. Hall (his employee) were very professional. Most importantly they won my case. You get what you pay for. I could have hiring someone cheaper. But in my opinion to was worth it

Posted by anonymous | July 11, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Dismissed murder for hire and x felony drug charges

Results are everthing! Damon saved my life! I was arrested and faced a minimum of 20 years in prison when i hired damon to represent me. A government informant with decades of experience targeted me and utilized all of his skills to ruin my life . Knowbody likes a lawyer until you need one, a lawyer ...is going to lunch your going to jail. All these cliches go through your head when your life is on the line. Damon is the best in the business. He is easily one of the top five criminal defense attorneys in the business. He is in it to win not to be on tv or for his own ego. This guy lives and breaths criminal defense work. I agree with alot of the other reviewers assessments. I am living proof that the right lawyer can make all the difference in the world. I am able to see my child grow up and able to run a successful business because of Damon Cheronis. Hire him and do what he tells you that is my advice! Words cannot describe my appreciation for what this lawyer has done for me!

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Matthew Miller

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 08

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Damon is tenacious in the defense of his clients. I routinely refer my contacts with criminal matters pending to him and all have been pleased with his services. I confidently recommend him for all criminal cases whether State or Federal."

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Michael O'Meara

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 05

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Mr. Cheronis and I have worked together as co-counsel on criminal cases in the past and he is an outstanding criminal defense attorney."

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David Freidberg

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Damon will fight for you. As a criminal defense lawyer myself I've had more than one occasion to see Damon in action."

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Robert Carpenter

Criminal defense lawyer | May 05

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have worked with Damon on several matters on which he served as the client's criminal counsel. He is tough, direct and determined. He communicates exceedingly well. He is honest. And, he gets the best result possible given the facts he's dealt on any given case. I'd strongly recommend Damon as a criminal defense lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2018

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2017

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2016

Premier Attorney, National Academy of Jurisprudence

2016

Emerging Lawyer, Leading Lawyers Network

2016

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2015

Emerging Lawyer, Leading Lawyers Network

2015

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2014

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2013

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2012

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2010

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

2009

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

2008

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

Associations

2017 - Present

Chicago Bar Association, YLS Criminal Justice Section

Co-chair

Sample of Legal Cases

USA v. LRG

Not Guilty

People v. JW

Not Guilty

Illinois v. IM

Not Guilty

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Education

2002

Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology

JD

1999

Eastern Illinois University

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