Myron Cherry earned his B.S. at the University of Illinois, subsequently achieving a B.S. in Law and a L.L.B. at Northwestern University. He notably served as an editor with the Northwestern Law Review during his time in law school. Having represented cases before Illinois state courts, the Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court, Mr. Cherry holds membership in the Illinois, District of Columbia, Wisconsin, and California bar associations.
Featured in a 2005 article in IIllinois Super Lawyers Magazine, Mr. Cherry gained recognition as a lawyer who, in the 1970s, slowed the expansion of nuclear facilities in the United States. In particular, he drew legal focus to the public hearings process that precedes any proposed nuclear power development. He also focused on environmental issues such as the proposed construction of major landfill in a pristine wetlands area just outside of Bartlett, Illinois. Sustained legal efforts resulted in the land being incorporated into the Illinois state park system, where it continues to provide a haven for migratory birds to this day.
In the past decade, Mr. Cherry has achieved several significant results, including a $47 million decision in Mansfield v. Air Line Pilots Association International (2010) and a $25 million settlement in Ventas v. Sullivan & Cromwell (2006). In addition to his private practice responsibilities, Myron Cherry serves the Northwestern University Law School as Adjunct Professor of Trial Practice.