Craig Cherney

 

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Summary:

Licensed for over 21 years in Arizona, Nevada, and California, Craig Cherney is a different kind of attorney.  He truly listens and solves problems rather than merely identify risks.  Craig is also successful in resolving cases early and cost-effectively, to preserve the marital estate for both parents and the children.

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 his clients a formidable strategic advantage.  Craig has appeared and testified before juries and panels as a Real Estate Expert Witness in a variety of complex high stakes real estate matters.  He provides unique insight to complex issues including asset valuation, tracing, asset recovery, disposition and sale of real property, division and valuation of business operations, partnerships, determine present values of business enterprises, medical practices, law practices, family-owned businesses, determining value of future income streams and locating hidden assets or income often implicated in family law disputes.

Education:

• University of San Diego, School of Law, J. D.
• University of Virginia, B.A.
• Federal Law Clerk for US District Court, Southern District of California
• Arizona State Bar; California State Bar; Nevada State Bar; US District Court for the District of AZ; 9th Circuit Court of Appeals

Relevant Experience:

Craig is licensed to practice law in Arizona, Nevada, and California and routinely handles matters in all three states.  Craig has over 21 years of experience.  In law school, only the top graduates are offered the privilege of clerking 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 for over 5 years.  Clerking for a sitting federal judge is the toughest training an attorney can get, bar none.  Having participated in countless federal trials, Craig’s writing skills are razor sharp.  This exceptional writing ability complements his advocacy skills in the court room, or in a mediation conference, where he seeks to procure the highest and best result obtainable by law.

Mr. Cherney will bring strong and well honed legal skills to your case, and he will not back away from a highly contested matter if required.  He will fight to preserve and obtain your share of the disputed marital estate and to maximize your child custody rights.