Cheyevna B. Hausmann

Associate Attorney & Director of Operations
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A native of Brazil, Chey has been an integral member of Dhar Law, LLP for several years, developing an extensive, hands-on experience in criminal defense practice.

Chey has trained under several of our trial attorneys, gaining the refined skills and experience that uphold the firm’s standard of excellence. Her work has equipped her with the ability to manage a complex caseload, address the individualized needs of our clients, and maintain a standard of meticulous attention to detail.

Chey earned her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science & International Relations from Suffolk University, where she was inducted into Pi Sigma Alpha, the national political science honor society. She subsequently obtained her Juris Doctor from the Massachusetts School of Law, concentrating her studies in criminal law. During her final year of law school, she successfully completed the rigorous Zealous Advocacy program, further refining her courtroom skills and strengthening her foundation for effective and strategic criminal defense representation.

Fluent in Portuguese and Spanish, Chey brings a global perspective to her practice and maintains a strong commitment to issues at the intersection of criminal justice, immigration law, international law and cross-border legal issues.

Chey’s dedication to the legal profession is demonstrated through her unwavering commitment to ethical advocacy, her readiness to assertively defend her clients’ rights, and the pursuit of excellence in all aspects of representation.

Areas of Practice

  • 50% Criminal Defense
  • 50% Immigration

Bar Admissions

  • Massachusetts, 2025

Education

  • J.D., Massachusetts School of Law          Andover, Massachusetts
    Concentration: Criminal Law
  • B.A., Suffolk University           Boston, Massachusetts 
    Major: Political Science & Legal Studies

    Concentration: International Relations 

Honors & Awards

  • Member of Pi Sigma Alpha Honors Society at Suffolk University

Languages

    • Portuguese 
    • Spanish

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Get Dhar Law

Heading up the firm, Vikas Dhar is widely recognized as a leader in the New England legal community. An accomplished business litigator and a “Top 40 Under 40” criminal defense attorney, he has also been honored as a New England Super Lawyer/Rising Star in the area of White-Collar Criminal Defense for each of the past six years by Boston Magazine.

Bad things can unexpectedly happen to good people since not every choice they make can be blessed with moral clarity. You didn’t expect this rainy day, but we have the biggest umbrella. Call us – we will get through this together.

— Vikas Dhar
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