Michael A.
Hernandez
Managing Partner
Strategic from the first decision.
Strategy with an end in mind.
Michael represents employers, carriers and self-insureds in workers’ compensation matters throughout Florida. His practice ranges from straightforward claims requiring efficient resolution to contested litigation, trial and appeal.
He develops each case to move it toward the right outcome—resolving routine matters efficiently, challenging unsupported exposure, creating leverage and preparing to win at trial when necessary.
Prepared to take the case where it needs to go.
Michael regularly tries contested workers’ compensation matters and handles appeals involving significant legal issues.
Prepared to try the case. Prepared to carry the issue forward.His appellate experience informs the way cases are developed from the beginning: identify the issue early, build the record deliberately and preserve the arguments that matter.
Florida defense, statewide.
Knowledge as strategy.
Michael closely follows developments in Florida workers’ compensation law and regularly teaches claims and insurance professionals as a Florida DFS-licensed continuing education instructor.
Knowing the law is part of changing the outcome.
St. Thomas University School of Law — J.D., 2005
Florida State University — B.S., Criminology
Florida Bar · U.S. Supreme Court
Outside the practice of law, Michael spends his time with his wife and daughter—and maintains an enthusiasm for pizza that probably exceeds the needs of a professional biography.
Jennifer Rose
Jennifer.Rose@jhhdefense.com