About Michael
Michael Cherewka entered law after a collegiate start in accounting. He earned a B.S. in Accounting from Bucknell University in 1973 and completed his J.D. at Dickinson School of Law in 1978. That combination of accounting and law has shaped much of his practice and informed the kinds of matters he handles.
He began his legal career in the years after law school and established his own practice in 1989. Since then he has operated the Law Office of Michael Cherewka. Running a solo practice has allowed him to manage client relationships directly and to handle transactional and planning matters end to end.
Cherewka is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and before the U.S. Supreme Court. He holds a Pennsylvania real estate broker license issued by the Pennsylvania Bureau of Professional & Occupational Affairs. That license complements the legal work he does on property and transactional issues.
His professional memberships trace a steady pattern. He has belonged to Wealth Counsel since 1997, an organization that centers on estate planning and related practice areas. He joined the Elder Care Matters Alliance in 2014, an affiliation that aligns with work involving older clients and long-term planning. In 2015 he became a member of the Alliance of Merger & Acquisition Advisors, reflecting an interest in business transactions and sales. He also maintains membership in the Pennsylvania State Bar.
The accounting background from Bucknell shows through in how he approaches business and estate matters. He regularly handles transactional planning, real estate transactions, and issues that require an integration of tax, accounting, and legal analysis. His broker license allows him to engage directly with property sales and to advise clients on the mechanics of real estate deals in Pennsylvania.
Colleagues and clients have noted the practical bent of his practice. He works on structuring business sales, drafting transactional documents, and preparing estate plans that consider both tax and operational realities. His work for older clients includes planning for long-term care and navigating the interplay of benefits, assets, and property.
After more than three decades at the helm of his firm, Cherewka continues to maintain an active practice. He handles matters that span real estate, estate planning and elder care, and business transactions, and he continues to serve clients through the Law Office of Michael Cherewka.
