Chicago Criminal Defense Lawyers
With A Reputation For Results In Tough Cases

Damon M. Cheronis

Damon
M.
Cheronis

  • Managing Partner
  • Criminal Law

Education

  • Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois
    • J.D. - 2002
    • Honors: Law Review
    • Honors: Graduated with Honors
  • Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois
    • B.A. - 1999
    • Honors: cum laude
    • Major: History

Bar Admissions

  • Illinois
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois Trial Bar
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois
  • United States Supreme Court

Professional Associations

  • Chicago Bar Association, Co-Chair YLS Criminal Justice Section
  • National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member

Honors

  • Selected to Super Lawyers: 2017, 2018, 2019
  • Selected to Rising Stars: 2008 – 2010
  • Named Top 100 Trial Lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018
  • Named to Americas Top 100 High Stakes Litigators: 2017, 2018
  • Selected as “Leading Lawyer” in Criminal Defense
  • 10.0 “Superb” peer review rating through Avvo