Samuel Hernandez

Samuel Hernandez is a Portland employment lawyer and founder of AmicusPoint Law LLC who helps businesses and individuals address workplace and business disputes. His practice includes discrimination, retaliation, harassment, wage and hour claims, commercial litigation, compliance advice, contracts, policies, trade secrets, and agency matters. Samuel began his legal career as a judicial clerk for the Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court. He later handled complex employment and commercial cases for regional, national, and international clients in courts and before agencies in Oregon legal matters.

Samuel earned his J.D. from Lewis & Clark Law School with a Business Law Certificate. He also earned his B.A. from Portland State University, graduating magna cum laude. This education supports his work in employment law, business disputes, policy drafting, and litigation strategy. He uses that background to explain legal options in clear terms and evaluate risk. He also prepares practical steps for employers, employees, executives, and business owners facing difficult workplace or contract issues during urgent or sensitive disputes.

Samuel has represented companies of different sizes in claims brought by current and former employees. His work has included defending matters involving discrimination, retaliation, harassment, and wage and hour concerns. He has also advised clients on agreements, workplace policies, legal compliance, and business transactions. In larger firm practice, he worked on single plaintiff, multi plaintiff, and class action litigation. He helped clients protect trade secrets and respond to legal disputes with organized strategies in court or settlement discussions.

Samuel Hernandez founded AmicusPoint Law LLC after nearly a decade with established firms. His practice focuses on helping clients move through employment and business challenges with sound judgment and direct guidance. He represents clients before state and federal agencies and in state and federal courts when disputes require formal action. His awards include Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, Super Lawyers Rising Star, the OSB Rising Litigator Award, and military honors for professional service, leadership, and courtroom discipline in demanding matters.

Law Office Affiliations

• Managing Partner, AmicusPoint Law LLC
• Member, Oregon Trial Lawyers Association
• President, Board Member​, Washington County Bar Association (2025-2026)
• Member, Oregon State Bar, Labor & Employment Section
• President, Hispanic National Bar Association (2019)
• President, Oregon Hispanic Bar Association (2017)

Licensed State

• Oregon

Education

• Lewis & Clark Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Portland State University
  Bachelor of Science

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