Kris Cherevas

Member

Recent Publication:

Women in Subro: Suzanne Radcliff [Subrogation & Recovery Law Blog]

This Women in Subro blog series highlights powerhouse women in the industry while discussing leadership, management, and success in subrogation. In our interview with Suzanne Radcliff, Office Managing Partner of Cozen O’Connor’s Dallas office, we recognize her 25 years of dedication, passion, and...

Kris Cherevas serves as Office Managing Partner in the San Diego office and is a member of the firm's management committee. As an attorney in the firm's Subrogation & Recovery Department, Kris represents our insurance company clients in the pursuit of large loss real property subrogation claims, including actions for negligence, product liability, government claims, breach of contract, etc.

Kris earned her law degree from California Western School of Law, where she was awarded the Academic Achievement Award in Negotiations, enrollment on the Dean's Honor List, and the Wiley W. Manuel Award for Pro Bono Legal Services for her work with the San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program. She received her bachelor's degree in political science from San Diego State University, where she was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa honor society. Prior to joining Cozen O'Connor, Kris worked extensively in automobile subrogation claims and general civil litigation.

Her involvement in the firm reaches further than cases and clients, as she is actively involved in Cozen O'Connor's Women's Initiative and the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee. She also currently serves as the editor of the Subrogation Law & Recovery Blog. In addition to her work with the firm, Kris is avid in community service and pro bono legal work. She currently serves as volunteer judge for the San Diego Teen Court and provides legal services at events for Wills for Heroes and Stand Down.

News

Cozen O’Connor Promotes 15 Attorneys to Member

March 25, 2021

Cozen O'Connor promoted 15 attorneys to member: Donnie Apodaca, Brian Burack, Jason Cabrera, Kristina Cherevas, Jonathan Gale, Matthew Glavin, Yehudah Gordon, Max Kaplan, Jason Kreps, Anna Will Kentz, Daniel Levine, Peter Lim, Matthew Policastro Laura Reinhart, and Danielle Sapega.

Cozen O’Connor Announces Changes to Firm Management

February 16, 2021

Cozen O’Connor is pleased to announce the following changes in firm leadership positions for the 2021 year.

Publications

Women in Subro: Suzanne Radcliff [Subrogation & Recovery Law Blog]

August 22, 2024

This Women in Subro blog series highlights powerhouse women in the industry while discussing leadership, management, and success in subrogation. In our interview with Suzanne Radcliff, Office Managing Partner of Cozen O’Connor’s Dallas office, we recognize her 25 years of dedication, passion, and...

Subrogation Mixtape Vol. II [Subrogation & Recovery Law Blog]

July 09, 2024

It was a collaborative effort in compiling Volume II of the Cozen O'Connor Subrogation Mixtape. Again, our playlist covers all genres with themes of fire, water, lawyering, and of course that subro mindset. It is an eclectic mix, like subro professionals themselves. A summer subrogation playlist...

State Specific Series – The Great State of Utah – The Beehive State [Subrogation & Recovery Law Blog]

May 13, 2024

Subrogation professionals who handle losses in multiple states know that the viability of a subrogation case will vary depending on the loss location. The facts of a particular incident may have subrogation potential in one state, but not in another, as each state has varying rules that impact...

Musings From an Old Subro Dog [Subrogation & Recovery Law Blog]

April 04, 2024

Somehow, 30 some years have now gone by handling Subrogation matters for so many wonderful clients. From losses at the mall, the big league stadium, local waterslide park, pig farm, high rise buildings, industrial and power plants, commercial buildings, residences, motorhomes and mansions, and...

Women in Subro: Peggy Walsh [Subrogation & Recovery Law Blog]

March 25, 2024

This Women in Subro blog series highlights powerhouse women in the industry while discussing leadership, management, and success in subrogation....

Women in Subro: Laurie Conway [Subrogation & Recovery Law Blog]

February 27, 2024

This Women in Subro blog series highlights powerhouse women in the industry while discussing leadership, management, and success in subrogation....

Subrogation Lawyer Helps with Arson Exoneration [Subrogation & Recovery Law Blog]

February 12, 2024

Cozen O’Connor’s Subrogation attorney Larry Walker assisted on the team of other Cozen lawyers (Matt Glazer and Chase Howard), along with the Pennsylvania Innocence Project, to secure the exoneration and release of a man wrongfully convicted of arson....

Women in Subro: Gina Reyes [Subrogation & Recovery Law Blog]

September 19, 2023

This Women in Subro blog series highlights powerhouse women in the industry while discussing leadership, management, and success in subrogation. In our interview with Gina Reyes, VP of Claims at Openly Insurance, we recognize that Gina personifies innovation. Gina has helped this start-up...

The Value of a Cause & Origin Expert for a Water Loss [Subrogation & Recovery Law Blog]

September 14, 2023

Seems unnecessary to retain a cause and origin expert to investigate a water loss. Both the insured and field adjuster have identified the “cause” and “origin” simply by observing water leaking from the water supply line. Should the adjuster then simply collect the subject water supply line and...

Women in Subro: Patti Rutzinski [Subrogation & Recovery Law Blog]

August 30, 2023

This Women in Subro blog series highlights powerhouse women in the industry while discussing leadership, management, and success in subrogation. In our interview with Patti Rutzinski, Subrogation Supervisor at Secura Insurance Company, we recognize her die-hard enthusiasm for subrogation. Patti...

Women in Subro: Pam Pengelley [Subrogation & Recovery Law Blog]

August 07, 2023

This Women in Subro blog series highlights powerhouse women in the industry while discussing leadership, management, and success in subrogation.  Despite her humble responses in our interview with Pam Pengelley, we recognize that her success is not due to simple luck or circumstance.  Pam is...

Subrogation Mixtape Vol. I [Subrogation & Recovery Law Blog]

June 07, 2023

To show our affection for our subro friends and colleagues, Cozen O’Connor has made this mixtape covering all genres with themes of fire, water, money, and the subro mindset. Hope you enjoy this subro...

Women in Subro: Victoria Phillips [Subrogation & Recovery Law Blog]

May 24, 2023

This Women in Subro blog series highlights powerhouse women in the industry while discussing leadership, management, and success in subrogation. In our interview with Victoria Phillips, Subrogation Claims Manager at Erie Insurance, she exuded enthusiasm for subrogation and education....

Women in Subro: Cheri MacArthur [Subrogation & Recovery Law Blog]

March 08, 2023

This Women in Subro blog series highlights powerhouse women in the industry while discussing leadership, management, and success in subrogation. In our interview with Cheri MacArthur, Chair of the Rocky Mountain Region of Cozen O’Connor’s Subrogation & Recovery Department and Office Managing...

Women in Subro: Lindsay Gohmann [Subrogation & Recovery Law Blog]

November 01, 2022

This Women in Subro blog series highlights powerhouse women in the industry while discussing leadership, management, and success in subrogation. Lindsay Gohmann, Director of Recovery Services at Zurich North American, is not unlike the rest of us in that it is not clear whether Lindsay found subro...

Act Quickly- Viking Sprinkler Class Action Settlement Bar Date Approaching Next Week [Subrogation & Recovery Law Blog]

August 18, 2022

If you are handling or investigating any water losses due to the failure of certain Viking brand VK457 sprinkler heads, you may be able to benefit from a class action settlement. As you may be aware, a class action suit, entitled Jackson, et al. v. Viking Group, Inc., et al., No....

Women in Subro: Michelle Feduccia [Subrogation & Recovery Law Blog]

August 03, 2022

This Women in Subro blog series highlights powerhouse women in the industry while discussing leadership, management, and success in subrogation. In our interview with Michelle Feduccia, Senior Engineer with JS Held, LLC, we recognized that her success has aligned with her hard work and passion for...

Wildfire Prevention Week- Not Just For the Western States [Subrogation & Recovery Law Blog]

April 21, 2022

The western states in the U.S. have experienced devastating wildfires for decades. These states, Cal Fire, and other agencies have held week long Wildfire Prevention or Wildfire Awareness programs annually every April or May. With wildfires unfortunately becoming more common in other parts of the...

How Does a Fire Cross The Road? [Subrogation & Recovery Law Blog]

September 08, 2021

You may recall instances when the defense in a subrogation action tried to mitigate its client’s liability for a loss arguing (usually unsuccessfully) that your insured failed to have a fire break between the properties, contributing to the loss.  So then on a loss when the fire occurred on the...

And The Award Goes To... [Subrogation & Recovery Law Blog]

September 03, 2021

Attorneys from Cozen O’Connor’s Subrogation Practice, Howard Maycon, Kevin Bush, and Tom Regan, have been selected by their peers for recognition of professional excellence in litigating subrogation matters, and will be highlighted in the 28th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. Cozen...

Events & Seminars

Past Events

NASP 2023 Annual Conference

November 05, 2023 - Colorado Springs, CO

NASP 2022 Annual Conference

November 06, 2022 - Marco Island, FL

NASP 2021 Annual Conference

November 08, 2021 - Virtual Conference

Industry Sectors

Education

  • California Western School of Law, J.D., 2010
  • University of San Diego, Advanced Certificate, 2005
  • San Diego State University, B.A., 2004
  • California
  • Utah
  • U.S. District Court -- Central District of California
  • U.S. District Court -- Eastern District of California
  • U.S. District Court -- Northern District of California
  • U.S. District Court -- Southern District of California
  • U.S. District Court -- Utah