William D. Cherny
WILLIAM D. CHERNY - Born in Canton, Ohio, 1955. He was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 1997 and the Wisconsin Bar in 1998. He completed his college education at The Ohio State University (B.S. Agriculture 1977) and received an MBA from Illinois Benedictine College (MBA 1991). He completed his legal education at John Marshall Law School (J.D. 1997). He is admitted to the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, Trial Bar, U.S. Bankruptcy Court and DuPage County and Kane County Bar Association. He is also a member of the Decalogue Society. Areas of Concentration: Bankruptcy, Settlement Negotiations, Commercial Litigation, Collections and Family Law.
Areas of Practice
- Foreclosure & Alternatives
- Commercial Bankruptcy
- Consumer Bankruptcy
- Debt Discharge
- Foreclosures
- Garnishment
- Reorganizations & Restructuring
- Workouts
- Contracts
- Debtor/Creditor
- Collections
- DUI/DWI
- Juvenile Crimes
- Misdemeanor
- Traffic Violations
- Bankruptcy Litigation
- Federal Trial Practice
- State Trial Practice
Bar Admissions
- Wisconsin, 1998
- Illinois, 1997
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 2008
Education
- John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois
- J.D. - 1997
- Illinois Benedictine College, Lisle, Illinois
- M.B.A. - 1991
- The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
- B.S. Agriculture - 1977
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Kane County Bar Association
- Decalogue Society, Member
Pro Bono Activities
- CASA Kane County, 2008 - Present
Fraternities/Sororities
- Alpha Gamma Rho




