Anthony M. Hernandez

Anthony M. Hernandez is an attorney at Johnson and Pekny in Omaha who joined the firm in 2023 and focuses on criminal defense and family law. He previously spent nine years with the Douglas County Attorney’s Office, where he prosecuted juvenile crimes and child welfare matters, including cases involving sexual assault and child sexual abuse. His background gives him experience evaluating investigations, evidence, courtroom strategy, and the procedural decisions that shape criminal and family-related proceedings.

Hernandez earned a J.D. from the University of Nebraska School of Law in 2012 with a concentration in Alternative Dispute Resolution. He previously earned a B.S. in General Studies from the University of Nebraska in 2000. His legal education in dispute resolution complements extensive courtroom work and mediation experience, supporting a practice that can require trial advocacy, negotiation, careful review of evidence, and structured problem solving in both criminal and family law matters.

Hernandez has handled trial and appellate litigation and has appeared in matters reaching the Nebraska Court of Appeals and Nebraska Supreme Court. He is also an experienced mediator in disputes involving medical malpractice, parenting plans, division of property in divorce, mortgage defaults, and small claims. Before becoming a lawyer, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps. His combined prosecutorial, appellate, mediation, and defense experience provides multiple perspectives on contested cases and negotiated resolutions.

Anthony M. Hernandez uses his former prosecutor experience to help clients understand how criminal cases are investigated, charged, and presented in court. His family law and mediation work adds experience with disputes that involve personal, financial, and parenting concerns. He is admitted in Nebraska and Iowa and before the federal court in Nebraska. Across criminal defense, family law, appeals, and mediation, he emphasizes preparation, clear evaluation of options, and practical advocacy tailored to the facts of each matter.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Johnson & Pekny, L.L.C.
• Member, Nebraska State Bar Association
• Member, Iowa State Bar Association
• Member, Omaha Bar Association
• Member, NE Crime Commission: Racial Profiling Advisory Committee

Licensed State

• Nebraska
• Iowa

Education

• University of Nebraska School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Nebraska
  Bachelor of Science (BS) in General Studies

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