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Michael D. Cheronis

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Avvo Rating8.6
  • Chicago, IL
  • Licensed for 15 years
Michael D. Cheronis
Michael D. Cheronis
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About Michael

Helping good people through bad situations

Facing the reality of a criminal prosecution is frightening. Having the right lawyer makes all the difference. Simply put, Michael Cheronis is the right lawyer. As a former Chicago felony prosecutor and a seasoned defense attorney, Mr. Cheronis possesses the expertise and the experience necessary to provide exceptional counsel and the best possible results.

Communication is key throughout the criminal process. Keeping his clients informed of everything – from pre-trial negotiation with prosecutors through trial strategies and techniques – is the benchmark of Mr. Cheronis’ defense strategies. No one knows what happened, or didn’t happen, better than the accused client.

Using aggressive, effective pre-trial and trial strategies, Mr. Cheronis has successfully defended thousands of Illinois citizens charged with crimes. He represents clients charged with drug offenses, DUI, violent crimes, sex crimes, and white collar crimes. From the initiation of a criminal investigation through trial and sometimes beyond, Mr. Cheronis will personally handle each and every aspect of your matter.

Mr. Cheronis will work for and with you to establish a solid defense and protect your rights. Only with a creative and determined attorney like Mr. Cheronis can you be certain that your rights will be protected. He has obtained successful verdicts for his clients in hundreds of cases throughout Chicago and Cook County.

Practice areas

Civil rightsEducationCriminal defense
  1. Criminal defense: 80%

    15 years

  2. Education: 10%

    Title IX Defense

    5 years

  3. Civil rights: 10%

    7 years

Languages spoken

English

Contact

2502 N. Clark St.
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Law Office of Michael D. Cheronis

2502 N. Clark St.
Chicago, IL, 60614

Office (312) 806-8520

http://www.mdcchicagocriminaldefense.com

Resume

License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
ILActive And Authorized To Practice Law200307/06/2019
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
Principal AttorneyLaw Office of Micael D. Cheronis2010 - Present
Assistant State's AttorneyCook County State's Attorneys Office2003 - 2010
Law ClerkSchueler, Dallavo & Casieri, LLC2002 - 2003
Law ClerkCook County State's Attorneys Office2001 - 2003
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
Chicago Bar AssociationMember2010 - Present
Fenwick Bar AssociationMember2010 - Present
Publications
Publication nameTitleDate
State's Attorney MemoDUI and the Fourth Amendment Overview2004
Loyola Law Student's MagazineThe Personal Injury Attorney2002
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
Loyola University School of LawJ.D.2003
University of IllinoisBA - Bachelor of Arts1998
Fenwick High SchoolN/A1994
Speaking Engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
Trial TeamTrial Advocacy2013
Trial TeamThe Grand Jury2012
DUI Primer ConferenceDUI and the Fourth Amendment2010
DUI Primer ConferenceDUI2009
Legal cases
Case nameOutcome
People v. D.BCharges dismissed.
G.G v. City of Blue IslandFinancial settlement
People v. S.H.Not Guilty
People of Ilinois v. D.D.Not guilty after trial
People of Illinois v. N.M.Charges dismissed. License returned.
People of Illinois v. D.FNot Guilty. Client awarded settlement for excessive force by police

Reviews

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Experienced and Confident

Posted by MatthewThu Oct 03 2019

My wife and I hired Michael to represent me after being charged in a bar fight. Throughout our time working with Michael he always answered all of our questions and provided the best advice on how to move forward based on his prior experience and knowledge of how the state’s attorney’s office works. We were very nervous to take the case to trial but Michael’s confidence helped to calm our nerves and we received a “Not Guilty” verdict. I would recommend Michael to anyone seeking legal advice or counsel.
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Posted by anonymousFri Aug 23 2019

I hired Michael to work on a case regarding a potential school suspension/expulsion. Throughout a more than two month process he advised me on the best course of action and wrote documents to assist me in my case. At the end of the case it was dismissed and Michael was very helpful the whole way.
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James Kassir, DUI and DWI Attorney on Feb 13, 2018
Relationship: Worked together on matter

Mike is an aggressive and intelligent attorney. His knowledge of the law is second to none. His clients and fellow attorneys respect him.

Michael Schmiege, Federal crime Attorney on Apr 25, 2016
Relationship: Worked together on matter

Mr. Cheronis has the knowledge, the experience, and the wisdom to provide for his clients the best representation possible. He is a supremely skilled advocate - an extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community.

Matthew Prengaman, Criminal defense Attorney on Sep 9, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Michael is an excellent attorney who will work tirelessly for each and every one of his clients. He is extremely knowledgeable and willing to do whatever it takes for his clients and will achieve the best result possible for them.

Andrew Weisberg, Criminal defense Attorney on Aug 4, 2015
Relationship: Worked together on matter

I have know attorney Michael Cheronis for several years. He gained great experience as a Cook County prosecutor. These days he provides top level criminal defense for people in Cook County and elsewhere. Mike is one of the smarter and more talented lawyers I know. He fights hard, prepares well and gets great results. I would recommend Mike without hesitation.

Michael Gruszeczki, Criminal defense Attorney on May 2, 2015
Relationship: Co-worker

Mr. Cheronis is a tireless advocate for his clients. His work ethic and legal knowledge achieves excellent results for his clients.

Timothy Fiscella, Criminal defense Attorney on May 2, 2015
Relationship: Worked together on matter

Mike is an exceptional lawyer. He’s diligent, aggressive, and persistent and gets great results for his clients. He’s a great trial lawyer and someone I would highly recommend to anyone with a criminal defense or civil rights case.

Matthew Miller, Personal injury Attorney on May 1, 2015
Relationship: Friend

My firm often calls on Mike when our clients are in need of a criminal defense attorney. He handles these matters with the utmost professionalism and the results have always been outstanding. His prior work experience at the States Attorneys Office serves our clients well. I would highly recommend retaining Mike for any criminal defense matter.

Thomas O'Brien

I endorse this lawyer. Michael is, bar none, one of the best litigators that I have worked with in the past. He is professional, extremely organized and very adept in front of a judge or jury. His trial skills are well honed and I have seen the direct product as we pooled the jury post-trial. The jurors were showering Mike with praise. He is one of the best and I've learned plenty from him in a short time.

David Freidberg, Criminal defense Attorney on Mar 31, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Michael Cheronis is an excellent and experienced criminal defense attorney. He is respected not only by his colleagues but by the judiciary as well.

Dan Tsataros, Criminal defense Attorney on Jan 14, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer. Michael is an excellent lawyer?

Kent Delgado, Criminal defense Attorney on Dec 5, 2013
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I endorse this lawyer.

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