Experience Family Law Advocates

Avery & Cheerva LLP was founded as a result of a mutual interest in a concentrated family law practice. The firm's current partners, Melissa Avery and Michael Cheerva, as well as associate Christopher Barrows, now serve a wide range of clients throughout central Indiana in matters involving dissolution of marriage, custody, visitation, child support, alimony, adoptions, paternity, prenuptial agreements, and related areas and perform family law appeals, mediation, and arbitration. All three of our attorneys are Certified Family Law Specialists and can provide our clients with knowlegeable and compassionate advise regarding any family law issue. Our firm prides itself on discreetly representing high profile clients in complex litigation as well as remaining at the forefront of developments in family law. The firm encourages the continuing professional development of all partners, associates, and staff members; participates in Continuing Legal Education seminars as instructors and participants; and is active in national, state and local bar associations. Our committment to excellence in Family Law is evidenced by the fact that Melissa Avery and Michael Cheerva have earned the Law and Politics Super Lawyer designation every year since 2005, Melissa Avery has been named to the Top 25 Female Lawyers list each year since 2007, and Christopher Barrows was named one of Indiana's Rising Stars in 2009.