Meet Bruce Cheriff

Bruce J. Cheriff is a seasoned attorney in the areas of personal injury and civil litigation. Mr. Cheriff also devotes a portion of his practice to representing buyers and sellers of residential real property.

Bruce J. Cheriff: Your Legal Advocate

Bruce J. Cheriff is the managing attorney of Cheriff & Fink, P.C. and is a trial attorney whose law practice focuses on representing victims who have suffered injuries in negligence cases, including labor law / work site accidents, car accidents, wrongful death matters, slip, trip, and fall accidents, dog bites, and assaults.  Bruce is also a commercial litigator with active cases filed in both State and Federal Courts of New York.  

Mr. Cheriff appeared on MSNBC where he discussed settling cases with insurance carriers using the internet.  He is also a Fee Dispute Arbitrator for the Unified Court System’s Ninth Judicial District.

Bruce lives in Westchester with his wife and his dog LaBooh.  His children have all graduated college and are now in the working world: One is a Spanish teacher, one is a Certified Music Therapist working with clients who are on hospice, and one is a freelance sound engineer, producer, and musician who also performs as the front man for his band, Modern Diet.

When Bruce is not writing briefs, doing legal research, or trying cases, he enjoys long walks and hikes with his wife and dog, going on the occasional bike trip abroad, and travel.   Bruce also still plays “old man” softball in the spring and summer.  

Email

bruce@cf-lawyers.com

Phone

+1 (914) 242-2042

Bruce Cheriff

Bar Admissions:

  • New York (1987)
  • United States District Court for Southern District of New York (1988)
  • United States District Court for Eastern District of New York (1988)

Education:

Publications:

Western New England Law Review (Vol. 7, Issue 2, 1984): “Recent Decision: In re Jadd”, 391 Mass. 227, 461 N.E.2d 760 (1984).

Professional:

Member, New York State Trial Lawyers Association and Westchester County Bar Association. Bruce is a Fee Dispute Arbitrator for the Unified Court System’s Ninth Judicial District.  Bruce is also a faculty member and lecturer at Lawline.com, a division of FurtherEd, the nation’s leading online Continuing Legal Education (CLE) provider.

Professional Honors:

Awarded AV rating by Martindale-Hubbell (August 2003).

What Our Clients Say About Bruce

Brilliant personal injury attorney

“Bruce is a brilliant personal injury attorney. I loved Bruce’s hands-on in-the-trenches approach. Bruce spoke in a language I could understand as a layperson. He literally did all the work while I was laid up in the ER from a Taxi accident. He managed my expectations by making sure my medical bills were taken care of 1st. Then by some miracle, he actually got me an extra settlement amount to make up for my pain and lost income. I was shocked that an attorney would keep his promises to me at a time when I was most vulnerable. I give Bruce a 10 on a scale of 1 to 5.”

Carolyn F.

Amazing!

“Bruce is an excellent knowledgeable lawyer. He walked me through the entire process from day 1 till the settlement was resolved. Very patient and personable. He speaks in an understandable language which is an extreme positive. I would highly recommend his services to everyone. Should the need ever arise I would absolutely use his services again. Thanks Bruce your amazing.”

Lori D.

Swift action!

“Working with Mr. Cheriff was a an experience of professionalism, respect and filled expectations. When a dozen other lawyers turned their noses at my assault case, Bruce took it on with optimism and swift action. The process was seamless, well informed, and payment was punctual. I have nothing but the highest praise for this firm. Thanks For Your Help!”

Jeffrey T

Diligent, Responsive, and Professional

“Bruce was the attorney for the sale of our home.  He was diligent, responsive, and professional throughout the process.  When issues arose, which I suppose they inevitably do, he addressed them calmly and swiftly.  He also went the extra mile in terms of accommodating our schedules and the very tight timeline.  I would highly recommend Bruce Cheriff to anyone looking for a closing attorney.”

Orna K

Extremely satisfied

“Mr. Cheriff is very knowledgeable and understanding. He helped me with a problem I had with my building management.  He found time to answer my questions and address my concerns. He did his best to help me come to an agreement with the management. After the case was closed,  I approached him with an apparent fraudulent case and he saved me from being a victim.  He didn’t even charge me for that. A true  lawyer friend! I don’t have any reservation to say that  I have found in him a lawyer and friend and I have the confidence that I can approach him with any legal matters that come in my way.  He is professional, honest, sincere and I would recommend him for any legal issues.”

Annie K