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H. Manuel Hernández, Esquire

H. Manuel Hernández has been an attorney for more than 29 years. He is dual Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Criminal Trial Law and Criminal Appellate Law, and is also Board Certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy as a Criminal Trial Advocate. AV rated by the Martindale-Hubbell Directory, the highest rating bestowed on attorneys by this venerable and renowned legal publisher and bibliographer, Mr. Hernández is also listed by Martindale-Hubbell in "The Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers," a listing of the most experienced and respected lawyers in America.

In October of 1989, Mr. Hernandez opened his law office after having spent 10 years with the U.S. Department of Justice as a Trial Attorney in Washington, D.C., and an Assistant United States Attorney in various locations, including Orlando, Florida, San Juan, Puerto Rico and Denver, Colorado. His practice involves all aspects of litigation including criminal trials, appellate litigation, civil litigation, and administrative proceedings.

Mr. Hernández has an of counsel* relationship with the law firm of Almeida & Davila, PSC located in San Juan, Puerto Rico.  Mr. Hernández handles Federal Criminal Cases in the District of Puerto Rico.  Mr. Hernández has also represented clients from different nationalities including the United Kingdom, Africa, Brazil, Puerto Rico, Canada, Spain, Argentina, Venezuela, Colombia, Pakistan, France, Mexico and the Caribbean.

*an attorney who is not actively involved in the day-to-day work of a law firm, but may be available in particular matters or for consultation 

Bar Admissions

Colorado
District of Columbia
Florida
New York

Federal Court Admissions

U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
U.S. District Court, District of Puerto Rico

Associations

American Bar Association
Federal Bar Association- Orlando Chapter, Member Puerto Rico Chapter
National Criminal Defense Lawyer's Association
Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Central Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Charter Member Hispanic Bar Association-Orlando Chapter
Member Orange County State Judicial Relations Committee

Speaking Engagements

Advanced Depositions in Florida: Depositions in Federal Criminal Cases (2005)
Cutting Edge Issues in Federal Criminal Law Practice: The Patriot Act  (2002)
Federal Grand Jury Practice Seminar Sponsored by the Florida Assoc. of Criminal Defense Lawyers (1996)
Federal Criminal Appeals Seminar Sponsored by the Central Florida Defense Association (1994)

Education

UNIVERSITY OF DENVER COLLEGE OF LAW, Denver, Colorado
Juris Doctor, August 1979

METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE, Denver, Colorado
Bachelor of Science, magna cum laude in Criminal Justice, August 1976

Languages

English and Spanish

E-mail: Manny@HMH4LAW.com

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