Atty. John Charles Cherundolo

Atty. John Charles Cherundolo

Millions of Dollars Won for Victims of Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice. Your Battles Are Ours to Win.

Syracuse Syracuse 52 yrs experience 52 year
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About John Charles Cherundolo at a glance

John Charles Cherundolo is a Member based in Syracuse, New York, practicing at Cherundolo Law Firm, PLLC. They have 52+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1974. Their practice focuses on dui/dwi, medical malpractice, wrongful death, personal injury, and ip. Admitted to practice in New York (1974), Illinois (1974), and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Illinois (1975). Educated at Syracuse University College of Law (JD, 1973) and Syracuse Maxwell School of Citizenship M.P.A. 1971 and Syracuse University Syracuse University (B.A., 1970). Active member of Onondaga County and New York State Bar Associations New York State Trial Lawyers Association (Board of Directors) Civil Justice Foundation Roscoe Pound Foundation. Serands clients in Syracuse, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

  • Millions of Dollars Won for Victims of Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice
  • Your Battles Are Ours to Win
  • John Cherundolo is a nationally-recognized trial lawyer and former Acting New York State Supreme Court Justice
  • As a trial attorney, John has been responsible for obtaining many of the largest verdicts in Upstate New York, and has been involved in complex cases throughout the Northeast United States
  • He is a Fellow of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, an International Law Association that only accepts the top 500 trial lawyers in the United States as members
  • He is a leader in the law, Trial Lawyer, Educator, Bar Leader, and stands for Competency and Professionalism in every case that the Cherundolo Law Firm handles for it’s clients
  • In his years of practice, Cherundolo has had many settlements and verdicts for clients well in excess of a million dollars and some approaching and/or well into the tens of millions
  • John was selected by Governor George Pataki to serve as a New York State Court of Claims Judge, and was Acting Supreme Court Judge in Onondaga County Supreme Court, 5th Judicial District of New York for six years
  • Prior to joining the bench, John was a founding partner of a Syracuse-based law firm that served victims and their families in personal injury litigation in the areas of medical malpractice, product liability, workplace accidents, automobile and aviation matters
  • John, in addition to being an active trial lawyer, sits on numerous state and national associations of trial lawyers, and currently serves as President-Elect of the Prestigious New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers, and as a National Board Representative for the Upstate New York Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates
  • He is also a member of the coveted International Academy of Trial Lawyers, an honor that goes to the five hundred best lawyers in the United States
  • In addition, he was a founding member and continues to be a Director of the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers

Practice Areas Explained

John Charles Cherundolo's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John Charles Cherundolo handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

DUI / DWI Defense

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Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.

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Wrongful Death

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Personal Injury

Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.

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Intellectual Property

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Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in New York

Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Syracuse are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about John Charles Cherundolo

Where is John Charles Cherundolo's law office located?
John Charles Cherundolo's law practice is located in Syracuse, New York. The firm is Cherundolo Law Firm, PLLC. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does John Charles Cherundolo handle?
John Charles Cherundolo focuses on dui/dwi, medical malpractice, wrongful death, personal injury, ip. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in New York.
How long has John Charles Cherundolo practiced law?
John Charles Cherundolo has 52+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1974.
Where did John Charles Cherundolo go to law school?
John Charles Cherundolo earned their education at (JD, 1973); (B.A., 1970).
How can I contact John Charles Cherundolo for a consultation?
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Education

JD
Syracuse University College of Law
- 1973
B.A.
Syracuse Maxwell School of Citizenship M.P.A. 1971 and Syracuse University Syracuse University
- 1970

Bar Admissions

New York
Admitted: 1974
Illinois
Admitted: 1974
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Illinois
Admitted: 1975

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