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Steven Hernandez

Steven Hernandez

The Hernandez Law Firm, P.C.
  • DUI & DWI, Criminal Law, Traffic Tickets
  • New Jersey
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Steven Hernandez is a New Jersey DWI lawyer who specializes in DWI defense and uses his knowledge of forensic science and case law to protect the rights of his clients. He is one of the few attorneys who regularly takes DWI case to trial. He represents DWI cases all over the state of New Jersey. Mr. Hernandez is a Sustaining Member of the pretigous National College for DUI Defense (NCDD) and actively participates in many of the rigorous training seminars they conduct. Mr. Hernandez has been CERTIFIED by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a Municipal Court Trial Lawyer and Is Board Certified in DWI Defense by the National College for DUI Defense. Mr. Hernandez is a Founding Member of the DUI Defense Lawyers Association. Mr. Hernandez is a DUI Detection & Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Instructor, the same course recognized by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), used to train police personnel in the administration of field sobriety tests. Mr. Hernandez lectures regularly on Field Sobriety Testing. Mr. Hernandez has received training in the Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) and well as the Drug Recognition Evaluations (DRE). Mr. Hernandez also has the necessary scientific skills needed to defend DWI cases. He is also a certified Alcotest 7110 operator. Mr. Hernandez has completed over 100 hours of forensic science training in Forensic Chromatography, the method in which blood DWI cases is analyzed, DUI-Drug, the science behind drug DUI's, and Forensic Solid Drug Dose, which deals with the analysis of drugs, both legal and illicit. Attorney Steven Hernandez is dedicated to your DWI defense and uses his experience and knowledge to protect your rights. Please visit his New Jersey DWI Blog for more information: http://www.njdwiesq.com/blog For a free case consultation, please call (732) 286-2700.

Education
Rutgers School of Law-Camden
J.D. (2004)
Honors: Deans List
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Rutgers University - Camden
B.S. (1998) | Business Administration
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Professional Experience
CEO & Chief DWI/DUI Lawyer
The Hernandez Law Firm, P.C.
- Current
Associate
Law Office of Robert L. Tarver, Jr.
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Associate Attorney
The Law Offices of John J. Novak, Esq
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Publications
Articles & Publications
DUI Defense: The Law & Practice
Lawyer & Judges Publishing
Speaking Engagements
Use of SFSTs in Municipal Court, New Jersey State Bar Association Annual Convention, Atlantic City, New Jersey
New Jersey State Bar
Certifications
SFST Instructor
Impaired Driving Specialist
Certified Alcotest Operator
Draeger
DRE Overview Certificate
Impaired Driving Specialist
Certificate in Forensic Sobriety Assessment
Forensic Sobriety Assesment
Forensic Chromatography
American Chemical Society
Forensic Solid Drug Dose Analysis
Axion Laboratories
Forensic DUI Drug
Axion Labs
Board Certified in DUI defense
National College for DUI Defense
Municipal Court Trial Lawyer
Supreme Court of New Jersey
Awards
ARIDE
Impaired Driving Specialists
NCDD 2012 Summer Session
National College for DUI Defense
NCDD 2011 Summer Session
National College for DUI Defense
Certificate of Completion: SFST Instructor
IMPAIRED DRIVING SPECIALISTS
Certified Alcotest Operator
Draeger
DRE Overview Certificate
IMPAIRED DRIVING SPECIALISTS
Forensic Chromatography Course
American Chemical Society
NCDD 2010 Summer Session
National College for DUI Defense
Certificate in Forensic Sobriety Assessment
Forensic Sobriety Assesment
Cert. of Completion for DUI Detection & SFST
IMPAIRED DRIVING SPECIALISTS
Deans List
Rutgers University School of Law
Professional Associations
National College of DUI Defense
Sustaining Member
- Current
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New Jersey State Bar Association, Municipal Court Practice Section
Vice Chair
- Current
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New Jersey Bar Association Municipal Court Practice Section
Trustee
- Current
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New Jersey Bar Association Municipal Court Practice Section
Member
- Current
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American Bar Association
Member
- Current
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New Jersey Bar Association
Member
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Ocean County Bar Association
Member
- Current
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New Jersey State Bar Association, Municipal Court Practice Section
Chair
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Institute for Continuing Legal Education
Municipal Court for the Uninitiated
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Institute for Continuing Legal Education
Field Sobriety Testing
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National College for DUI Defense
General Member
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New Jersey State Bar Association, Municipal Court Practice Section
Sr. Legislative Coordinator
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Garden State CLE
Challenging Field Sobriety Test Testimony at Trial
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Ocean County Bar Association
Co-Chair Municipal Court Practice Section
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Ocean County Bar, Municipal Court Practice Committee
Member
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Garden State CLE
Defending a DWI Blood Case
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New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education
ABC’s of DWI
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
New Jersey
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Fees
  • Free Consultation
    Free detailed case review and consultation
  • Credit Cards Accepted
    Mastercard, VISA, Amex, Discover
Practice Areas
DUI & DWI
Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
Traffic Tickets
Suspended License
Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Websites & Blogs
Website
Website
Blog
The Hernandez Law Firm
Contact & Map
The Hernandez Law Firm, P.C.
805 Main Street,
Toms River, NJ 08753
Telephone: (732) 286-2700
Fax: (732) 286-2740