Juan C. Fernandez

Juan C. Fernandez is a senior attorney with more than thirty-six years of experience in labor and employment law and complex commercial litigation. He has served in significant public roles, including Essex County Counsel, Assistant Union County Counsel, and Union Township Municipal Prosecutor. His practice focuses on high-stakes litigation, counseling corporate clients and individuals, and resolving disputes efficiently in state, federal, and administrative forums across jurisdictions nationwide.

Juan earned his Juris Doctor from Creighton University School of Law and his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Kean College. He has extensive trial experience, having handled bench trials, jury trials, and proceedings before binding arbitrators. His litigation background spans labor and employment, commercial disputes, personal injury, matrimonial, and criminal matters, reflecting versatility, courtroom confidence, and disciplined advocacy developed over decades of complex contested matters nationwide.

Juan maintains an active litigation practice focused on labor and employment disputes, restrictive covenants, and complex commercial matters. He has represented corporate clients and plaintiffs in New Jersey, New York, and international matters. His work includes appellate advocacy and fiduciary appointments, and he regularly advises organizations on employment policies, risk management, and dispute-avoidance strategies aligned with business objectives across regulated industries and public sector entities.

Juan C. Fernandez is admitted to practice in the State of New Jersey, the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. He has served on ethics and public authority boards and is fluent in Spanish. Clients rely on his judgment, credibility, and experience to manage sensitive legal issues and complex litigation matters for diverse institutional and corporate.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Fernandez Garcia, LLC
• Member, New Jersey State Bar Association
• Member, New Jersey State Ethics Commission
• Member, NJ Educational Facilities Authority (1996 – 2004)
• Member, Council on Litigation Management (CLM)

Licensed State

• New Jersey

Education

• Creighton University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Kean College
  BA in Political Science

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