Pedro V. Hernandez, Jr.

Pedro V. Hernandez, Jr. is a San Antonio estate planning lawyer who handles wills, probate, guardianships, bankruptcy, business formation, mediation, and family law matters. He has practiced as a solo attorney since 1995 after earlier work in bankruptcy and business litigation. He represents clients in civil matters involving estate administration, financial concerns, family disputes, and business planning. His practice combines litigation experience, practical counseling, and mediation skills for clients in San Antonio.

Pedro earned his J.D. from Southern Methodist University School of Law in 1986. He earned his B.S. from Baylor University in 1978 and his M.B.A. in International Trade from Texas A&M International University in 1983. He was admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 1987. His education in law and business supports his work involving probate, bankruptcy, business formation, family matters, and negotiated dispute resolution for varied client needs.

Pedro previously practiced bankruptcy law at a nationally known bankruptcy firm and later served as a bankruptcy law clerk to a federal judge in Dallas. He then practiced bankruptcy and business litigation at a major Southwest law firm before establishing his solo practice. His background gives him experience with consumer and business bankruptcy matters, contested civil disputes, complex business concerns, and the procedural demands of federal and state legal proceedings.

Pedro V. Hernandez, Jr. has held leadership roles in the San Antonio legal community, including service as president of the San Antonio Bar Association Family Law Section and the San Antonio Bankruptcy Bar Association. He is a Life Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation and a member of the Texas Bar College. His professional involvement reflects long-standing engagement with family law, bankruptcy, mediation, and broader professional legal service in Texas.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Law Offices of Pedro V. Hernández, Jr.
• Member, State Bar of Texas
• Former President, San Antonio Bar Association, Family Law Section
• Former President, San Antonio Bankruptcy Bar Association
• Life Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
• Member, The College of the State Bar of Texas

Licensed State

• Texas

Education

• Southern Methodist University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Texas A&M International University
  MBA in Int’l Trade
• Baylor University
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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