Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2021 
Craig Cherry is a distinguished trial attorney based in Waco, Texas, at Cherry Johnson Siegmund James PC. Throughout his career, Craig has represented a diverse array of clients, including individuals, families, small to midsize businesses, local governments, and major corporations like Fortune 500 companies.
Craig handles a nationwide trial practice emphasizing complex civil litigation, notably in the areas of catastrophic personal injury litigation, wrongful death cases, business litigation, and intellectual property disputes. His role as counsel has led to the accumulation of over $2 billion in verdicts and settlements for clients, with The National Law Journal acknowledging one of his product liability cases as among the largest verdicts nationally.
He has consistently been included in The Best Lawyers in America. His peers have recognized him as a Texas Super Lawyer for over a decade and as a Texas Rising Star prior to that. Craig has also been acknowledged by The National Trial Lawyers as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers and previously as one of the Top 40 Under 40 Trial Lawyers.
Craig holds Board Certification in Civil Trial Advocacy from the National Board of Trial Advocacy. He is additionally board-certified in Civil Trial Law and Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. His service extends to the Texas Board of Legal Specialization as a member of the Personal Injury Trial Law Exam Commission and the Civil Trial Law Advisory Commission. In 2023, he received the prestigious Tom Garner Award, recognizing excellence in voluntary service, knowledge, dedication, hard work, and integrity from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Craig has also maintained an AV Preeminent peer-review rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
When not practicing law, Craig enjoys fly fishing, traveling, and spending quality time with his wife and daughters.
