About Russell R. Cherne
Russell R. Cherne graduated from Albany high school in 1993 and has been a life long resident of Central Minnesota, with the exception of attending law school at the University of North Dakota. After growing up on a dairy farm and learning the meaning of hard work and dedication, Russ went to law school in order to help people during those times in their lives when they need an attorney. Russ practices in the areas of family law including divorce, paternity, custody, child support and adoptions as well as criminal defense, business litigation, elder law and estate planning (wills, probate, trusts, guardianships, conservatorships, and powers of attorney), employment law (contracts, dispute avoidance, litigation and litigation avoidance) as well as personal injury. Russ loves helping people, spending time with his children and family, hunting, fishing and no longer milking cows. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Russell R. Cherne included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Named to Super Lawyers, 2020-2024 Other Sources of Feedback About Russell R. Cherne Included on the 2026Minnesota Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2024 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2023 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2022 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2021 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2020 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
- University of North Dakota School of Law, Grand Forks, North Dakota, 2000
- J.D.
- Honors: With High Distinction
Non Legal Education
- University of Minnesota, Morris, Minnesota, 1997
- B.S.
- Honors: G.P.A.3.40
- Major: Political Science
Current Employment Position(s)
- Partner
Representative Cases
- Li-Kuehne v. Kuehne
- Citation: A10-1313
- Court: Minnesota Court of Appeals
- Year: 2011
- Wheeler v. Wheeler
- Citation: A06-569
- Year: 2006
- Munro Holding v. Cook
- Citation: 04-1249
- Year: 2004
- Stoneburner v. Dubow
- Citation: 2002 wl 1051700
- Year: 2002
- State v. Hall
- Citation: 2003 wl 23024839
- Year: 2003
- Hollenhorst v. Hollenhorst
- Citation: 2005 wl 949238
- Year: 2005
Pro Bono Activities
- Ducks Unlimited
- Sertoma International
- Albany Jaycees
- St. Cloud West Side Sertoma
Bar Admissions
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 2000
- Minnesota, 2000
Other Affiliations
- Minnesota State Bar Association
- John E. Simonett American Inn of Court
- Central Minnesota
- Stearns/Benton Bar Association
- Fraternities and Sororities
- Phi Alpha Delta
Attorney Details
| Full Name | Russell R. Cherne |
| Firm | PCG Law |
| Address | 630 Roosevelt Road, Suite 101, Saint Cloud, MN 56301 |
| Phone | 320-345-3704 |
| Phone | 320-252-8238 |
| Website | www.saintcloudlaw.com |
| Website | www.saintcloudlaw.com/blog |
| New Clients | ✓ Currently accepting |