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Clients expect and pay more to receive Mr. Cherney's legal advice. Craig Cherney is a different kind of attorney. He truly listens and solves problems rather than merely identify risks. Craig is also a unique talent for a family law dispute. Craig brings complex real property, business and financial expertise to family law matters enabling him to offer clients a tremendous strategic advantage. He provides a unique perspective to complex issues like asset valuation, asset recovery, disposition and sale of real property, division and valuation of of business partnerships and practices, determining present value of future income streams and locating hidden assets or income often implicated in family law disputes.
Mr. Cherney also serves as a testifying real estate expert witness based on his years of hands on real estate experience both in private equity and residential and commerical transactions. When serving as an expert witness, other lawyers hire and retain Mr. Cherney to testify for their own clients to advance their real estate claims in courts throughout the nation. Mr. Cherney has been appearing and testifying as a real estate expert witness since 2012.
In law school, only the top graduates are offered the privilege of working for a federal judge. Craig was one of the few, to clerk for not just one federal judge after law school, but two active federal judges. Clerking for a sitting federal judge is the toughest training an attorney can get, bar none. Having participated in countless federal court trials, Craig’s writing skills are razor sharp. This exceptional writing ability complements his skills in the family law courtroom where he seeks the highest and best result obtainable by law. Craig was first admitted to practice law 28 years ago and is licensed in three states: Arizona, California and Nevada. He is admitted to the United States Supreme Court, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the District of Arizona, the Southern District of California and the Northern District of California.
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State: Arizona
Acquired: 2010
No misconduct found
State: Nevada
Acquired: 2005
No misconduct found
State: California
Acquired: 1996
No misconduct found
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20715 N. Pima Road, Suite F108, Scottsdale, AZ, 85255
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Posted by Deb | March 08, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Property dispute
Highly recommend Mr. Cherney! He accepted our case when no one else would. Took 2 years! He kept us very informed on progress. He and his associate Leslie, are very professional and very knowledgeable. Would use them again!
Posted by christine | September 24, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Divorce
Divorce is not easy, no matter the circumstances. I hired Craig for my THIRD, so I can honestly say, I have alot of experience with divorce attorneys! I knew what to look for in an attorney, and Craig fit the bill perfectly. I wanted someone who would listen to my story, then ask what my expectation...
Posted by Cole | September 23, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
An outatanding professional backed with a stellar team.
I began working with Craig and Canterbury Law group in 2018 for a divorce with minor children case. My expierence with Craig and his team has been nothing short of exemplary. I started the nearly 2 year long process lost, confused and downright terrified by the nothingnof the endeavor that i was goin...
"I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer. Craig is a dedicated advocate but he seeks at every turn to minimize conflict and reach the same resolution you'll ultimately reach in a courtroom anyhow. I am beyond impressed with his even disposition and I always look forward to collaborative law cases where we oppose each other."
"I had the pleasure of working with Mr. Cherney as opposing counsel in a divorce matter. During our litigation, Mr. Cherney always presented himself as extremely knowledgeable in the field of family/divorce law and a seasoned litigator. Mr. Cherney's decades of legal experience is obvious in the way he approaches his case. I look forward to working with Mr. Cherney again."
"I cannot imagine there is another Family Law attorney that is as uniquely qualified as Craig Cherney. His finesse is fun to watch and a powerful tool for his clients. If you need a big brain in your corner, Craig is it."
"I endorse this lawyer. Craig is an unusually bright and resourceful attorney. Craig cares about his client's and has the skill set to go the extra mile for them. I would not hesitate to send my own family members to Craig for representation in any legal matter."
"Craig Cherney is an excellent attorney. We worked on a matter and obtained an outstanding result for our client. I was impressed by Craig's dedication, client-comes-fist attitude and legal skills. If you need a great real estate or family law attorney in Phoenix, Craig is the person to call!"
"i strongly endorse craig and his firm! Craig has extensive experience in navigating through the some times murky waters of the various court systems. He previously clerked for a federal judge which only the top lawyers get selected for that type of position. He has extensive experience in divorce, real estate, business, personal injury and bankruptcy law. His entire office team is responsive and really understands where their clients are coming from."
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1994
Assistant Editor, San Diego Law Review
1994
Merit Scholarship, University of San Diego School of Law
1998 - 2004
Federal Law, Department Of Justice
2013 - Present
Forensic Expert Witness AssociationBoard Member
Husband prevailed at trial by providing far less alimony than demanded by wife's counsel.
1996
JD - Juris Doctor
2022
Arizona State Bar Commission Annual Meeting-Attendee
2021
Arizona State Bar Commission Annual Meeting-Attendee
2019
Handling Objections at Trial
2016
Drafting Expert Witness Contracts
2011
Shark Tank Participant: Navigating purchase of Distressed Debt and Foreclosing on a Failed Master Plan Land Project in Colorado
2019
2014
English
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