David J. Hernandez

About David J. Hernandez

Mr. Hernandez graduated in 1986 from New York University School of Law. He is also a graudate of Fordham University. He is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States of America and courts in New York and New Jersey.

Among his professional accomplishments, Mr. Hernandez served as the 50th president of the Puerto Rican Bar Association and served on the New York Hispanic Bar Task Force on the Judicial Selection Committee and the New York State Conference of Bar Leaders. He was selected to New York Super Lawyers in 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014.

Currently, Mr. Hernandez serves as a member of the... Read More

Mr. Hernandez graduated in 1986 from New York University School of Law. He is also a graudate of Fordham University. He is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States of America and courts in New York and New Jersey.

Among his professional accomplishments, Mr. Hernandez served as the 50th president of the Puerto Rican Bar Association and served on the New York Hispanic Bar Task Force on the Judicial Selection Committee and the New York State Conference of Bar Leaders. He was selected to New York Super Lawyers in 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014.

Currently, Mr. Hernandez serves as a member of the Committee on Character and Fitness for the Second Department, Advisory Committee on Civil Practice to the Chief Administration Judge, NYSBA House of Delegates, and Grievance Committee of the Brooklyn Bar Association.

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Education

New York University School of Law

Fordham University

Work Experience

• Owner - Law Office of David J. Hernandez & Associates

Awards

Super Lawyer - Super Lawyers.

Distinguished Service Award - The Judicial Friends, Rivers Tony & Watson 31st Anniversary Celebration Honoring "Leaders in Law".

Brooklyn is Back - Kings County Democratic County Committee.

Proclamation - Marty Markowitz.

Proclamation - Michael R. Bloomberg.

Outstanding Citizen and President of the PRBA - New York State Assembly .

2005-Puerto Rican Heritage Award National Puerto Rican Day Parage, Inc.

Cita de Merito - Honorable Joel Rivera, Lider de law Mayoria.

Associations

National Trial Lawyers Association.

Brooklyn Bar Association.

New York State Bar Association, General Practice Section Chairman of the Diversity Committee.

NYSBA Non-Lawyer Ownership Panel.

Super Lawyer - Member.

New York State Bar Association House... Read More

Associations

National Trial Lawyers Association.

Brooklyn Bar Association.

New York State Bar Association, General Practice Section Chairman of the Diversity Committee.

NYSBA Non-Lawyer Ownership Panel.

Super Lawyer - Member.

New York State Bar Association House of Delegates.

Advisory Committee on Civil Practice to the Chief Administrative Judge.

Committee on Character and Fitness for the Second Department.

Puerto Rican Bar Association.

Judicial Screening Committee for the Democratic Party in and for Kings County and the Second Judicial District.

Puerto Rican Bar Association.

New York State Conference of Bar Leaders.

Million Dollar Advocates Forum the Top Trial Lawyers in America.

Hispanic National Bar Association.

Grievance Committee, Brooklyn Bar Association.

Boy Scout Troop 26.

Hispanic Young People's Alternative.

New York State Trial Lawyers Association.

Latino Civic Association, General Counsel.

Latino Civic Association, General Counsel.

American Prepaid Institute of the American Bar Association.

Latino Civic Association, General Counsel.

New York County Lawyers' Association.

Brooklyn Bar Association.

Puerto Rican Bar Association.

New York State Bar Association.

Latino Civic Association of Richmond County .

Judicial Selection Committee, New York Hispanic Bar Task Force.

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Publications

The Week - Understanding the "Personal" in Your Case.

Sports Illustrated - Understanding the "Personal" in Your Case .

Time - Understanding the "Personal" in Your Case.

Newsweek - Leading Attorneys in New York.

2013 Thompson Ruetters/Asporte - Maintenance... Read More

Publications

The Week - Understanding the "Personal" in Your Case.

Sports Illustrated - Understanding the "Personal" in Your Case .

Time - Understanding the "Personal" in Your Case.

Newsweek - Leading Attorneys in New York.

2013 Thompson Ruetters/Asporte - Maintenance Awards and Marriage Equality: Key Developments in New York Family Law.

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Languages

English