Andrew Cherkasky
Civil Rights Trial Lawyer, Former Fed Prosecutor, National News Analyst, Author
Andrew Cherkasky Andrew Cherkasky is a former federal prosecutor best known for his work as an elite complex litigation attorney with a tremendous range of professional experience. He has become a premier national civil rights attorney through his wide range of legal experience, spanning from complex criminal litigation, to commercial and corporate transactions, to advising Generals in combat, to leading multi-million-dollar federal lawsuits. Andrew is a regular contributor on Fox News, CNN, and other national networks and has also been recognized for his expertise by a wide range of national news outlets, to include: The New York Times, The Washington Post, VICE News, Newsweek, the Associated Press, and many more. Andrew regularly provides national news analysis on current criminal cases, Constitutional and civil legal matters, and political issues. Andrew has editorials published in the USA Today and The Hill.
Andrew began his career as a federal prosecutor, working his way to become ranked the #1 senior trial attorney in the world within the department. He transitioned from that prestigious position to private practice. Throughout his time as a federal prosecutor and criminal defense attorney, he has over 200 fully litigated federal jury trials with the majority of the cases focused on sexual assault, violent crimes, complex financial crimes, felony drug offenses, and criminal conspiracy.
As a legal entrepreneur, he created a global civil rights law firm that began in a one room office practicing federal criminal defense, and has expanded to a multi-state, multi-million-dollar, multi-discipline firm with divisions that handle business and corporate representation, federal criminal defense and military justice, personal injury and medical malpractice, lawsuits against the federal government, and family law. Andrew serves as the managing partner of all firm operations.
- Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
- J.D. (2006)
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- University of Wisconsin - Madison
- B.A. (2003)
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- CEO
- Golden Law, Inc
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- Andrew is the founder and CEO of Golden Law, Inc. Golden Law is a premier law firm focused on representation in high profile sex crimes cases and civil rights matters in federal courts and military courts.
- Judge Advocate
- United States Air Force
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- Litigation Technology: Becoming a High Tech Trial Lawyer
- Aspen Publishers
- Member of the Bar
- Court of Appeals of the Armed Forces
- Air Force Level CGO Defense Counsel of the Quarter
- Air Force Defense Counsel
- American Trial Lawyers Association
- Honorary Member
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- Activities: Selected by ATLA as the top JAG of my class
- Chicago-Kent College of Law - Illinois Institute of Technology Trial Advocacy Team
- Honorary Judge
- California
- Illinois
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Military Law
- Veteran's Benefits
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Medical Malpractice
- Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
- Civil Rights
- Discrimination, Police Misconduct
- English: Spoken, Written