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

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 all of this experience, combined with his military credentials, he offers clients high-caliber representation and excellent 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 accused of a variety of state and federal offenses, including white collar crime, drug charges from possession to importation, bank robbery, fraud, child pornography, and a wide range of other felonies and misdemeanors. He also provides comprehensive assistance in the criminal appeals process.

From drug charges to court martials, retired Marine Corps lieutenant 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 in 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 courts martial.

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.

In addition to handling court martials and initial military law related cases, Mr. Hernandez confidently represents clients in military appeals.

Experienced lawyer 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 technology.

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