Cindie D. Hernandez
The firm's first female shareholder, Mrs. Hernandez joined the firm in 2000. She focuses a substantial portion of her practice representing industry professionals, including developers and general contractors involved in construction defect, related insurance disputes, environmental and accessibility matters. Over the course of the last 15 years, she has gained extensive experience in successfully managing and litigating claims that involve significant exposure and risk transfer. She holds the highest Martindale-Hubbell Preeminent AV Peer Review Rating. Mrs. Hernandez shares the distinction as a recognized top lawyer as published in Vegas, Inc., in 2013.
Mrs. Hernandez earned dual B.S. degrees from the University of Idaho and her J.D. from the Western Michigan University Cooley School of Law. She is a member of the Nevada and Colorado Bars, permitting her to practice in all courts in Nevada and Colorado, and the United States District Court of Nevada. She maintains memberships in the Las Vegas Defense Lawyers Association, Clark County Bar Association, and the Colorado Defense Lawyers Association. Mrs. Hernandez currently serves as the Publications Chair of the Claims Litigation Management Construction Committee.
In 2013, Mrs. Hernandez was awarded the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada Lied Award for Most Pro Bono Hours as an attorney. As a direct result of this work, Ms. Hernandez has strong experience in handling general liability, landlord/tenant disputes, and consumer transactions.
Mrs. Hernandez has achieved success before the Nevada State Legislature (77th Session, 2013) to help secure the enactment of SB 335, a measure to advance the practice of Nevada's health-care providers through her work as the Nevada representative to the National Association of Chiropractic Attorneys.
Ms. Hernandez has also served as a guest moderator for professional seminars offered in the southwest region of the United States.