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Cheryl L. Chandler - SHRR V2

Cheryl L. Chandler

Office:
Ann Arbor
Contact:
Legal Administrative Assistant
Tammy Gaines

Overview

Cheri is a seasoned and highly regarded Michigan trial lawyer. In her 40 year career as a successful litigator, she has handled hundreds of cases – from claim filing to pretrial settlements to jury verdict and/or appeals as needed. She holds a coveted AV peer rating by Martindale-Hubbell, Inc., the highest rating offered by this prestigious organization.

Cheri has tried cases and appeals before judges and juries in all county Circuit Courts in the Detroit tri-county area, Washtenaw County, Traverse City, Monroe, Adrian, as well as in Federal Court, the American Arbitration Association and the Michigan Supreme Court. As appropriate for each situation and case, she conducts detailed case assessments to determine whether settlement or trial will most likely attain the most favorable outcome for the client.

Cheri defends physicians and health care entities in medical malpractice cases involving all areas of medicine – from family practice, radiology technologists, nurses – to the more technical areas of obstetrics and gynecology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, urology, cardiology, gastroenterology, plastic surgery, radiology and cardiovascular surgery. She represents numerous health care facilities of all types who operate in Wayne, Washtenaw, St. Clair and Macomb counties, many of whom face claims throughout Michigan. In addition, Cheri will assist and advise on other commercial cases and claims.

Admitted:
State Bar of Michigan, 1981
Education:
Miami University (B.S. in Secondary Eduction, Social Studies, 1974)
The Institute for Paralegal Training (1974)
University of Detroit School of Law (J.D., 1981)

Practice Areas

Medical Malpractice Defense
Professional Liability

Awards & Recognition

Included in the 2013-2024 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® for Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
Selected to the 2014-2022 Michigan Super Lawyers lists for Personal Injury Medical Malpractice: Defense
Recipient, AV Preeminent® Peer Rating Martindale-Hubbell® (2022)
Listed as a "Local Litigation Star" in Benchmark Litigation (2021-22) - Professional liability, Medical malpractice
Listed as a "Go To Lawyer" in Business Law for Michigan Lawyers Weekly (2022)
Listed as one of Hour Detroit's "Top Women Attorneys In Michigan" (2017, 2020)
Named to Michigan Lawyers Weekly Women in the Law (2018)
Listed as a "Local Litigation Star" in Benchmark Litigation (2015) -- Medical Malpractice Defense
Listed, DBusiness Top Lawyer (2015)
Listed, Leading Lawyers (2014) -- Medical Malpractice Defense Law
Named to Michigan Lawyers Weekly Leaders in the Law (2013)
Recipient, American Physicians' 2010 Outstanding Defense Attorney Award
Recipient, Michigan Defense Trial Council (MDTC) "Excellence in Defense" Award (2019)
Cheryl L. Chandler does not have any affiliations currently.