Eduardo J. Hernandez

Eduardo J. Hernandez is a South Florida attorney focusing on maritime accidents and serious personal injury claims. He represents passengers, crew members, and maritime workers pursuing claims involving cruise lines, cargo operators, gaming boats, and recreational vessels. His work includes injury claims arising from unsafe conditions and maritime operations. Eduardo also handles complex personal injury litigation involving serious spinal injuries, amputations, and traumatic brain injuries.

Eduardo earned a B.A. from the University of Miami in 1992, graduating magna cum laude. He received his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center in 1995, consistent with his Florida Bar admission year. He has been admitted to the Florida Bar since 1995, with additional admissions in Florida’s federal district courts and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.

Eduardo has practiced in South Florida since 1995 and has tried maritime cases before state courts, federal courts, and international arbitration tribunals. From 2006 to 2015, he was a partner at a maritime defense practice representing cruise lines and other vessel operators. He now represents injured individuals and draws on prior defense experience when investigating onboard incidents, marine casualties, serious injuries, and deaths.

Eduardo J. Hernandez has lectured on personal injury litigation, federal civil trial practice, and expert witness examination. He is affiliated with professional organizations including the Dade County Bar Association and Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute. His practice emphasizes early incident investigation and understanding how shipowners and insurers defend claims. That background helps him assess evidence and prepare cases for passengers and maritime workers seeking compensation.

Law Office Affiliations

• Of Counsel, The Law Offices of Leonard J. Valdes
• Member, The Florida Bar
• Member, Dade County Bar Association
• Member, U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida
• Member, Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute (SEALI)

Licensed State

• Florida

Education

• Georgetown University Law Center
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Miami
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) (Magna Cum Laude)

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