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Adrienne Chernis

Areas Of Practice:
Access to Children, Bills of Legal Costs, Blacklistings, Children's Rights, Civil, Collections, Commercial Drafting, Company Law, Company Registrations, Consumer Law, Contracts, Correspondent Services, Custody, Debt Collections, Deceased Estates, Divorce, Divorce Mediation, Domestic Partnerships, Estates, Evictions, Family Law, General Practice, Insolvency, Joint Ventures and Acquisitions , Leases, Liquidation, Litigation (Civil), Litigation (Commercial), Litigation (General), Litigation (High Court), Litigation (Magistrates Court), Maintenance, Matrimonial, Mediation, Property Law, Sale of Business, Sequestrations, Shareholders Agreements, Taxation, Trusts, Wills
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Position:
Director & Founder
LPC Number:
117458
Address:
35 Alliance Road, Selcourt, Springs.
Region:
Gauteng / Johannesburg
Area:
Springs
Postal Address:
35 Alliance Road, Selcourt, Springs., 1559
Qualifications:
LLB
History:

Adrienne Chernis is the Director and Founder of Chernis Incorporated. She established the firm with the distinct intention of creating a legal practice grounded in accountability, meticulous preparation, and uncompromising professional integrity. Adrienne brings a highly analytical, measured, and principled approach to legal problem-solving, ensuring that every client receives clear communication and a carefully considered strategy tailored to their unique circumstances.

Adrienne obtained her LLB degree from North-West University in 2022, graduating cum laude and achieving the prestigious distinction of top academic performance in her year. This academic rigor directly translates into her daily practice, reflecting the discipline and analytical precision that shapes the firm’s methodology. Having commenced her professional career handling civil procedure, court practice, and dispute resolution at a prominent Boksburg firm, Adrienne built a formidable procedural foundation that informs her decisive courtroom strategies today.

Core Competencies & Practice Areas

  • Civil and Commercial Court Practice (Magistrates' and High Court)
  • SME Commercial Drafting and Corporate Structuring
  • Family Law, Divorce, and Child Custody Matters
  • Deceased Estates Administration and Estate Planning
  • Insolvency Law and Debt Recovery Processes
  • Springs and Nigel Correspondent Representation

Verified Trust & Regulatory Credentials

  • Admissions: Admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa.
  • Regulatory Body: Registered Legal Practitioner in good standing with the Legal Practice Council (Attorney LPC No. 117458).
  • Academic Excellence: Bachelor of Laws (LLB) cum laude, North-West University (Class of 2022) – Awarded Top Academic Performance.
  • Practical Training: Extensive practical exposure to dispute resolution and civil procedure during articles in Boksburg.

Languages:
Afrikaans, English

Attorney Profile last updated: 19 August 2026