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Christine Hernandez
ASSERTIVE LEGAL ADVOCATES SERVING ALABAMA AND NATIONWIDE
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The founding member of Hernandez & Associates Law Firm, Christine has fought fearlessly and tirelessly to preserve and ensure equality in state and federal courts across Southeast Alabama. She has been recognized by Super Lawyers® for her outstanding work in criminal defense.
Christine is fearless in her pursuit of justice. She’s battled for the constitutional rights of her clients in capital murder defenses and appeals, disputed wrongful convictions in criminal cases, and appealed for compassionate releases from prison.
If you need legal help, call Christine and her team today.
Practice Areas
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- DUI & DWI
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Appeals & Appellate
- Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
- Education Law
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Juvenile Law
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Business - Arbitration/Mediation, Consumer - Arbitration/Mediation, Family - Arbitration/Mediation
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Employment Law
- Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Fees
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Free Consultation
We do not provide free consultations on Family Law and Divorce cases. - Credit Cards Accepted
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Contingent Fees
Contingency Fee Option on Personal Injury and some Employment Law cases only.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Alabama
- Alabama State Bar Association
- ID Number: 8252I64H
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Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
- Managing Partner
- Hernandez & Associates Law Firm, LLC
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Education
- Thomas Goode Jones School of Law, Faulkner University
- J.D. (2006) | Law
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- University of South Alabama
- B.S. (1998) | Education Administration
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- University of South Alabama
- M.S. (1995) | Education
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- University of Mobile
- B.S. (1994) | Education
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- University of South Alabama
- M.S. (1992) | Exercise Physiology
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- Troy University - Troy campus
- B.S. (1990) | Health Education & Athletic Training
- Activities: Worked as a student athletic trainer, played volleyball and softball.
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Awards
- Mid-South Super Lawyers
- Super Lawyers
- Selected as one of the top attorneys in the state by her peers.
- 10 Best Female Lawyers
- American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys
Professional Associations
- Alabama State Bar # 8252I64H
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Legal Answers
3 Questions Answered
- Q. In Alabama does the county or city within that county have jurisdiction over someone accused of kidnapping.
- A: In Alabama, Kidnapping is a felony offense. The State of Alabama prosecutes the case in the county for which the alleged conduct occurred. A municipal court does not have jurisdiction over felony offenses. However, you used the word kidnapping and did not provide any other facts, therefore, if the facts involved to not meet the requirements for kidnapping for instance when one parent keeps the child longer than their visitation is scheduled this would not necessarily amount to kidnapping and therefore would not necessarily rise to the level of prosecution for the criminal offense in the county in which it is alleged to have occurred. It could be that the domestic or family law court has jurisdiction ... Read More
- Q. can i record a conversation between me and one other person with out me telling her
- A: In response to your question, I would need additional facts. Therefore, my response at this time is that depends on the state. Alabama is a one party state, which means that when one person in the conversation chooses to record the conversation, the other person is not required to be informed. There are some special circumstances that may require you to notify the other person there is a recording in progress. Therefore, before you do this you should come in for a consultation and discuss the situation and facts in detail.
- Q. Separated since 4/17/23. I want to purchase a home without it seen as marital property. Divorce is Nov 5. Possible?
- A: I would wait to purchase property until you receive the judgment of divorce. Matters of alimony and property division are interrelated, and the entire judgment must be considered in determining whether the trial court abused its discretion as to either of those issues. Willing v. Willing, 655 So.2d 1064 (Ala. Civ. App. 1995). Furthermore, a division of marital property in a divorce case does not have to be equal, only equitable, and a determination of what is equitable rests within the sound discretion of the trial court. Golden v. Golden, 681 So.2d 605 (Ala. Civ. App. 1996). In addition, the trial court can consider the conduct of the parties with regard to the breakdown of the marriage, even ... Read More
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