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About Michael
Biography
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.
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.
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Criminal Defense
70%
22 years
Education
20%
12 years
Civil Rights
10%
14 years
Fees and Rates
Licenses
Licensed in Illinois for 22 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 2003
No misconduct found
Location
Law Office of Michael D. Cheronis
2502 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL, 60614
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Posted by anonymous | November 02, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Domestic Violence
Top Notch!
Mr. Cheronis represented me and my family in a potentially extremely problematic alleged domestic abuse situation. The ramifications thereof could have resulted in significant time in prison and deportation. Subsequent investigations proved unfounded, however if you need a high caliber attorney in y...
Posted by Glenn | June 26, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Education
Title IX defense
We hired Mr. Cheronis to help our son defend himself in a Title IX case at a College here in Illinois. Although the College was 150+ miles away, Mr. Cheronis took on my son's case and immediately made us feel at ease. Mr. Cheronis is a very dependable, capable lawyer, who took our concerns seriously...
Posted by David | May 23, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Efficient, professional, and no-nonsense
Mike helped me handle some potentially serious misdemeanor charges which we were ultimately able to have dismissed. In initial conversations he avoided over-promising and talked honestly about possible outcomes, which I appreciated. Throughout the process, he was great about keeping lines of communic...
Posted by Kerry | October 30, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Education
Look no further
This was our first (hopefully only) time we've had to hire an attorney. My son was wrongly accused of a title IX incident. We met with Mike and knew immediately he was the attorney for us. He is intelligent, confident, upfront and honest. My son was very comfortable with Mike. He is very easy to...
Posted by Justin | October 08, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Professional, dedicated and well informed.
Mike is an incredibly intelligent lawyer who has multiple years of experience and has demonstrated that with my case. His dedication and professionalism has helped me thought-out this difficult time. All calls, email and text were answered promptly and his demeanor on/off court was calming and strong...
Michael D. Cheronis's Lawyer Endorsements
"Mike is an aggressive and intelligent attorney. His knowledge of the law is second to none. His clients and fellow attorneys respect him."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"Mr. Cheronis is a tireless advocate for his clients. His work ethic and legal knowledge achieves excellent results for his clients."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"Michael Cheronis is an excellent and experienced criminal defense attorney. He is respected not only by his colleagues but by the judiciary as well."
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Experience
Work Experience
2010 - Present
Principal Attorney, Law Office of Micael D. Cheronis
2003 - 2010
Assistant State's Attorney, Cook County State's Attorneys Office
2002 - 2003
Law Clerk, Schueler, Dallavo & Casieri, LLC
2001 - 2003
Law Clerk, Cook County State's Attorneys Office
Associations
2010 - Present
Chicago Bar AssociationMember
2010 - Present
Fenwick Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
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.
People of Illinois v. D.F
Not Guilty. Client awarded settlement for excessive force by police
Education
2003
Loyola University School of Law
J.D.
1998
University of Illinois
BA - Bachelor of Arts
1994
Fenwick High School
Speaking Engagements
2013
Trial Team
Trial Advocacy
2012
Trial Team
The Grand Jury
2010
DUI Primer Conference
DUI and the Fourth Amendment
2009
DUI Primer Conference
DUI
Publications
2004
State's Attorney Memo
DUI and the Fourth Amendment Overview
2002
Loyola Law Student's Magazine
The Personal Injury Attorney
Languages
English