Michael Hernandez

Michael Hernandez is a San Diego personal injury trial lawyer and founding partner who represents people harmed in serious accidents and by corporate misconduct. His practice covers car, truck, motorcycle, and rideshare accidents, as well as brain injury claims. He prepares high-stakes cases for trial and is frequently asked by other lawyers to assist with trial strategy and courtroom presentation. His work focuses on securing accountability and meaningful compensation for injured clients.

Hernandez earned his J.D. from California Western School of Law in 2013 after attending California State University, Fullerton. In law school, he interned with the San Diego Public Defender’s Office, worked on hundreds of matters, and gained jury trial experience before becoming licensed. His service on high-profile murder cases led to his recognition as San Diego Volunteer of the Month for the County of San Diego in December 2012. He was admitted to the California Bar in 2013.

Early in his career, Hernandez served as a lead criminal defense trial attorney and secured a series of not-guilty or hung-jury outcomes, including six consecutive trial wins. In 2016, he attended the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Wyoming to deepen his litigation and presentation skills. He later handled serious and violent felony cases, including drug cartel smuggling matters, building courtroom experience that now informs his representation of personal injury clients.

Michael Hernandez has obtained multiple seven- and eight-figure verdicts, including an $18 million insurance bad-faith verdict after a pretrial offer of $27,000. He also received the Consumer Advocates of San Diego Outstanding Trial Lawyer award for securing a $2.7 million verdict for a car accident victim who had been offered $150,000. Selected to Super Lawyers, he combines trial preparation, strategic presentation, and persistent advocacy for injured people and underrepresented communities.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, HHJ Trial Attorneys
• Member, State Bar of California

Licensed State

• California

Education

• California Western School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)

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