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 Jacksonville, Florida Military Law Attorney ● Divorce Lawyer
Criminal Drug Charges Defense

Disciplined, respectful, effective.

Since 1986, Lieutenant Colonel James A. Hernandez, Marine Corps (retired), has represented clients effectively in three practice areas: criminal defense, military law, and family law.

STATE AND FEDERAL  CRIMINAL DEFENSE

Retired Marine Corps lieutenant colonel and former federal prosecuting attorney James Hernandez knows your Military and Constitutional rights and fights hard to protect them.

With extensive experience as a federal prosecutor, Jacksonville, Florida, lawyer James A. Hernandez offers his clients the insight and knowledge that comes from having worked on both sides of the criminal trial—prosecution and defense. With of this experience combined with his military credentials, he offers clients high-caliber representation and straight-forward results. He has represented clients in over 200 jury trials and is a seasoned advocate. When you contact Mr. Hernandez, you get the benefit of a lawyer who has been practicing since 1986, assisting clients who have been accused of a variety of state crimes and federal offenses, including white collar crime, drug charges from possession to importation, bank robbery, fraud, and a wide range of other felonies and misdemeanors.

MILITARY LAW

From drug charges to court martials, retired lieutenant Marine Corps colonel and defense lawyer James Hernandez knows military law.

In addition to representing clients in criminal matters, Mr. Hernandez has developed a respected military law practice. Members of the armed forces from around the world turn to him when they face charges in the military courts. As a retired lieutenant colonel of the Marine Corps, Mr. Hernandez understands the legal process as it plays out in the military courts. Few private attorneys have the requisite experience to represent clients in court martials. He has represented people from Fort Stewart, Paris Island, and the Mayport, Jacksonville, and Pensacola naval bases in matters including court martials, administrative discharges, drug charges and other issues. Clients seek out his representation because of his understanding of the military justice system and his own military credentials.

FAMILY LAW

Experienced attorney James Hernandez cares about your divorce and child custody issues and is effective at resolving them.

While much of his practice is devoted to criminal and military law, Mr. Hernandez also provides assistance in family law matters. He handles divorces, paternity, and child custody, support, and visitation issues. Civilians and armed services personnel know that he will handle their family law matters with respect and care for all those involved. His staff is courteous and well-trained, and the firm uses the latest in legal technology.

Contact James A. Hernandez for Quality Representation

Whether you have a question about military retirement, are anticipating a divorce, or are facing drug charges, you can expect honest, respectful legal advice when you contact the Law Firm of James A. Hernandez in Jacksonville, Florida. Evening and weekend hours are available by request, and credit cards are accepted.

James A. Hernandez
233 East Bay Street
Suite 1133
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Phone: (904) 354-4499
Fax: (904) 354-4403

Email: lawjimhernandez@aol.com

Representing clients throughout the communities of Jacksonville, Gainesville, Ocala, Tallahassee, and Duval, St. Johns, Nassau, Clay, and Baker counties in all state, federal and military courts, including the Federal District Court for the Middle District of Florida.