Damon M. Cheronis - Chicago, IL
Attorney at Cheronis & Parente LLC
Criminal Law Lawyers in Chicago, IL
140 S. Dearborn St. Suite 404 Marquette Building Chicago, IL 60603
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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24
Years
Experience
Chicago Criminal Law Lawyer
Updated: 03/03/2026
Areas of Practice
- Criminal Law
Attorney Information
Awards and Honors
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
Other Sources of Feedback About Damon M. Cheronis
Included on the 2026 Illinois Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2008 Illinois Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology,
Chicago,
Illinois, 2002
J.D.
Honors: Law Review
Honors: Graduated with Honors
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Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology,
Chicago,
Illinois, 2002
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Non Legal Education
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Eastern Illinois University,
Charleston,
Illinois, 1999
B.A.
Honors: cum laude
Major: History
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Eastern Illinois University,
Charleston,
Illinois, 1999
Current Employment Position(s)
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Managing Partner
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
Other Affiliations
- Chicago Bar Association (Co-Chair YLS Criminal Justice Section)
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Member)
Contact
140 S. Dearborn St.
Suite 404
Marquette Building
Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: 872-985-0701
Fax: 312-277-1920
Email: Send a message
Hours: Monday-Friday: 9am - 8pm
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