Background
Cherof, Michael Carl was born on January 14, 1952 in New York City. Son of Jean Ward and Ruth Helen Cherof.
Cherof, Michael Carl was born on January 14, 1952 in New York City. Son of Jean Ward and Ruth Helen Cherof.
Bachelor cum laude, State University of New York, New Paltz, 1974; Juris Doctor cum laude, U. Georgia, 1977.
Law clerk, Conasauga Judicial Circuit Court, Dalton, Georgia, 1977-1978; associate, Hall & Fishman PC, Atlanta, 1979-1980; assistant district attorney, Conasauga Judicial Circuit Court, Dalton, 1980-1981; associate, Stophell, Caldwell & Heggie, Dalton, 1981-1984; partner, shareholder, Mitchell & Mitchell, Professional Corporation, Dalton, 1984-1995; partner, shareholder, Bates, Kelehear, Starr & Cherof, Professional Corporation, Dalton, since 1995.
Board of directors Dalton Citizen Advocacy, since 1990, Creative Arts Guild, Dalton, 1990-1992. Board directors, vice chairman Volunteer Action Center, Dalton, 1984-1990. Director, president Temple Beth El, Dalton, since 1980.
Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, Conasauga Bar Association (president 1990-1991).
Married Jill Ann Hufcut, July 3, 1977. Children: Joshua David, Carly Mellissa.