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Michael J. Cheerva
Avery & Cheerva LLP
One N. Pennyslvania St.
Suite 405
Indianapolis, IN 46204

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Phone:

(317) 637-7575

E-mail:

mcheerva@averycheerva.com

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(317) 685-1106

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http://www.averycheerva.com

Position	Areas of Practice	Bar Admissions
Education	Honors	Affiliations
Representative Cases

Michael Cheerva received his license to practice law in 1985. He began his career as a deputy prosecutor with the Marion County Prosecutor's Office handling child support matters. In 1987 he became a family law practitioner with Rucker & Cheerva. He joined the law firm of Phelps & Fara in 1990 as an associate where he limited his practice exclusively to family law. Currently, a partner in the law firm of Avery & Cheerva LLP, Mr. Cheerva has been selected as an Indiana Super Lawyer since 2005 for his work in the family law area and was certified as a Family Law Specialist in 2007. Mr. Cheerva has honed his skills in the area of Family Law Appellate Practice for over 20 years and has participated in oral argument before both the Indiana Supreme Court and Indiana Court of Appeals on many occasions.

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Current Employment Position(s):: Partner

Areas Of Practice:: 100% Family Law

Certifications/Specialties:: Certified Family Law Specialist, 2007

Bar Admissions:: Indiana, 1985; U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana, 1985; U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana, 1985

Education:: Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1985; J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence; Wabash College, Crawfordsville, Indiana, 1982; B.A.; Honors: Dean's List; Major: Political Science

Representative Cases:: Anderson v. Anderson, 870 N.E.2d 31 Unpublished Disposition (Ind.App. 2007); Eye v. Eye, 849 N.E.2d 698 (Ind.App. 2006); Glover v. Torrence, 723 N.E. 2d 924 (Ind. App. 2000); Randolph v. Randolph, 722 N.E. 2d 867 (Ind. App. 2000); Glass v. Oeder, 716 N.E. 2d 413 (Ind. 1999); In Re Marriage of Russell, 693 N.E. 2d 980 (Ind. App. 1998); In Re Paternity of J.W.L., 693 N.E. 2d 959 (Ind. App. 1998); In Re Marriage of Thomas, 688 N.E. 2d 197 (Ind. App. 1997); Matter of Estate Lamey, 689 N.E. 2d 1265 (Ind. App. 1997); In Re Paternity of J.W. L., 682 N.E. 2d 519 (Ind. App. 1997); J.W.L. by J.L.M. v. A.J.P., 672 N.E. 2d 966 (Ind. App. 1996); Johnson v. Nation, 615 N.E. 2d 141 (Ind. App. 1993)

Classes/Seminars Taught:: Preventing Critical Financial Mistakes in Divorce, NBI, 2007; Hot Topics in Custody and Parenting Time, Indianapolis Bar Association, 2007; Shared Parenting in Indiana, NBI, 2004

Honors and Awards:: Indiana Super Lawyer, 2005 - Present

Professional Associations and Memberships:: Indianapolis Bar Association Family Law Section, 1993 - 2000; Executive Committee; Indianapolis Bar Association Family Law Section, 1997; Chairman; Indiana State Bar Association, 1985 - Present; Member; Indiana State Bar Association, Family Law Section, 1985 - Present; Member; Indiana State Bar Association, 2003 - 2005; Member, Law Practice Management Committee; Indiana State Bar Association, 2003 - 2005; Member, State Legislation Committee; Indiana Bar Foundation, 2007 - Present; Fellow

Past Employment Positions:: Marion County Prosecutor, Deputy Prosecutor, 1985 - 1987; Rucker & Cheerva, 1987 - 1990; Phelps & Fara, 1990 - 2003

Fraternities/Sororities:: Tau Kappa Epsilon

Birth Information:: 1960, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America