Robert E. Chernicoff

Robert E. Chernicoff has been in the private practice of law for approximately 46 years. Prior to entering private practice, he was an assistant attorney general with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and an assistant chief counsel for the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry. Mr. Chernicoff concentrates his practice in debtor/creditor relations, general business law and related areas. Mr. Chernicoff has been actively involved in many of the complex Chapter 11 cases in the Middle District of Pennsylvania. He has represented both debtors, as well as creditors' committees on a regular basis, resulting in numerous confirmed Chapter 11 Plans and sales. He provides representation in a large number of commercial bankruptcy cases, including Chapter 11 cases, throughout Pennsylvania and elsewhere. Mr. Chernicoff has been involved in various other activities involving bankruptcy proceedings including consumer bankruptcy cases and courts in several other districts. He has been appointed as a Receiver by the Dauphin County Court for a large real estate project after an extensive bond default occurred. He successfully negotiated a large lease and refinance for the project which resulted in all bondholders being paid. Mr. Chernicoff has lectured extensively for various groups including Widener University School of Law, the Pennsylvania Bar Institute and the Middle District Bankruptcy Bar Association on various subjects including counseling small business, bankruptcy and related matters. Mr. Chernicoff also practices before the United States Tax Court and various other federal courts as to non-bankruptcy matters, including tax collections. He is on the board of the Dauphin County Bar Association and is chairman of its Bankruptcy section. He is currently on the United States Middle District Bankruptcy Court Advisory Committee and its Rules Committee and was previously on its Rules Committee. Mr. Chernicoff is actively involved in various civic functions. He has been a board member and president of a local country club. He has been on other boards of various types and has held many offices. He actively supports various civic organizations and charities throughout the Harrisburg area and is an officer of several youth baseball associations. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Robert E. Chernicoff included in a Super Lawyers® list Other Sources of Feedback About Robert E. Chernicoff Included on the 2026Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2024 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2023 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2022 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2021 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2020 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2019 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2018 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2017 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2016 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2015 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2014 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2007 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2006 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2005 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2004 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list

• Managing Member

• Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, Assistant Chief Counsel
• Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Assistant Attorney General, 1976 - 1979
• Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Assistant Chief Counsel, 1978 - 1981

• Lecturer, Widener School of Law
• Lecturer, Pennsylvania Bar Institute
• Lecturer, Middle District Bankruptcy Bar Association
• Annual Bankruptcy Institute, PA Bar Institute, 1982 - Present
• Bankruptcy Seminars, Dauphin County Bar Association, 1995 - Present

• Chisuk Emuna Congregation, Board Member, 1987 - 1999

• Pennsylvania, 1976
• U.S. District Court Middle District of Pennsylvania, 1979
• U.S. District Court Western District of Pennsylvania, 1978
• U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit, 1994
• U.S. Tax Court, 1982
• Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, 1976

• American Bankruptcy Institute (Member)
• Dauphin County Bar Association (Bankruptcy Section Chair)
• American Bar Association, Business Law Section
• Pennsylvania Bar Association (Member)
• Linglestown Baseball Association, 2009 - Present (Board Secretary)
• Blue Ridge Country Club, 1995 - 2001 (Member, Board of Governors)
• Blue Ridge Country Club, 2000 - 2011 (President)
• Blue Ridge Country Club, 1999 - 2000 (Secretary)
• Paxton Crossing Homeowners' Association, 1983 - 1988 (President\Treasurer)