Cheronis & Parente LLC

Criminal Defense Blog

Choose Category

White Collar Crimes

Expect more white-collar prosecutions in the near future

If you’ve been watching the headlines, one thing is clear: Federal authorities are starting to go after white-collar criminals (and suspected criminals) in a big way. In the last month alone, there have been major developments involving the opioid crisis and Purdue Pharma, and big fines were leveled against Goldman Sachs for its involvement in a Malaysian bribery scheme in violation of American laws. Antitrust actions have also recently begun targeting big tech giants like...

Read More
Federal Crimes

Illinois woman pleads guilty in disability fraud case

Naturally, disability fraud is taken very seriously when someone uses it to claim federal benefits or workers’ compensation. It’s also a crime, however, to just take advantage of people’s generosity and other programs geared toward people with disabilities by pretending to be someone you are not — or to have medical conditions you don’t actually have. A 35-year-old Illinois woman recently pled guilty to one count of mail fraud and four counts of wire fraud...

Read More
Drug Charges

Is it time to revisit the way drug offenders are sentenced?

It’s no secret that the prisons in this country are bursting at the seams. The United States has more people in prison than any other country in the world, including China, Russia, Brazil or India. Many of those people sitting behind bars are there due to drug crimes related to their addictions. It’s probably not surprising that many of them quickly relapse upon their release. What may shock you, however, is the fact that almost...

Read More

Contact Us Online Today!

Client Testimonials

Real Cases — Real People — Real Results

See All Reviews

Easy to work with – and hard to work against. A veteran of many high profile federal and state cases, clients are often surprised by how approachable they find Damon. But having seen him at trial dozens of times over the years, I can attest to his powerful motions practice, ability to conduct relentless cross-examinations, and give moving openings/closings. With personal and professional qualities that make him easy to work with – and hard to work against – anyone in need of a criminal defense attorney would be in great hands with Damon Cheronis.

Andy B. Chicago, IL

A lawyer who truly cares and listens to his clients. Damon, is a lawyer who truly cares and listens to his clients. He was totally prepared for the case so he was never surprised by the prosecutions evidence or arguments. He and was able to put the prosecutors in a defensive mode. He was by far the best attorney in the court room. I would highly recommend him to everyone.

John D. Chicago, IL

More than just and attorney! Very professional, always pays attention to detail and hungry to fight for his clients. The price I paid does come close to how hard he works. More than just and attorney! I definitely would recommend Damon to anyone I knew who needed a good attorney.

Ashley C. Chicago, IL