Chernis Law Group P.C. is uniquely qualified to handle civil litigation and business disputes related to the business law and the cannabis business space. Michael S. Chernis practices in the federal and California courts as well as before arbitration and mediation forums. He routinely represents clients throughout Los Angeles and Orange County.

Mr. Chernis is “big-firm” trained, having worked on civil litigation involving high-profile tobacco and pharmaceutical companies as examples. He has more than two decades of experience handling contract disputes, business torts, disputes with municipalities and regulatory agencies, intellectual property issues, and partnership disputes as examples

In recent years, as the cannabis industry has become more mature, it is seeing a significant uptick in an unfortunate bi-product of legitimate business sectors – civil litigation. This often takes the form of disputes relating to the premises used for a cannabis business, disputes between partners, employment disputes, and claims asserted by investors in a cannabis business. These disputes can be stressful and expensive and require a seasoned litigator to navigate the best strategy and minimize disruptions and costs to the business.