Mr. Cheronis has nearly twenty years of experience representing citizens of Illinois charged with criminal offenses. He has the litigation experience and temerity to successfully defends good people facing tough situations.Mr. Cheronis has represented more than one hundred undergraduate and post-graduate students and professors in Title IX and other misconduct proceedings at a major universities across the midwest. He is one of the most experienced and successful Title IX attorneys in Illinois.
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
18 years
Title IX Defense
8 years
10 years
Languages spoken
English
Law Office of Michael D. Cheronis
2502 N. Clark St.
Chicago, IL, 60614
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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IL | Active And Authorized To Practice Law | 2003 | 03/13/2022 |
Legal answers | 0 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Principal Attorney | Law Office of Micael D. Cheronis | 2010 - Present |
Assistant State's Attorney | Cook County State's Attorneys Office | 2003 - 2010 |
Law Clerk | Schueler, Dallavo & Casieri, LLC | 2002 - 2003 |
Law Clerk | Cook County State's Attorneys Office | 2001 - 2003 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Chicago Bar Association | Member | 2010 - Present |
Fenwick Bar Association | Member | 2010 - Present |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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State's Attorney Memo | DUI and the Fourth Amendment Overview | 2004 |
Loyola Law Student's Magazine | The Personal Injury Attorney | 2002 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Loyola University School of Law | J.D. | 2003 |
University of Illinois | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1998 |
Fenwick High School | 1994 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Trial Team | Trial Advocacy | 2013 |
Trial Team | The Grand Jury | 2012 |
DUI Primer Conference | DUI and the Fourth Amendment | 2010 |
DUI Primer Conference | DUI | 2009 |
Case name | Outcome |
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People v. D.B | Charges dismissed. |
G.G v. City of Blue Island | Financial 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. |
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James Kassir, Criminal defense 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, Criminal defense 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.
James Kassir, Criminal defense 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, Criminal defense 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, Unknown 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, Civil rights 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, Criminal defense 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, Criminal defense Attorney on May 1, 2015
Relationship: Worked together on matter
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 13, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Michael is an excellent lawyer?
Kent Delgado, Family Attorney on Dec 5, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.