Armando G. Hernandez

Armando G. Hernandez is the founder and managing partner of The Law Offices of Armando G. Hernandez.  The Law Offices of Armando G. Hernandez is a 100% minority owned law firm.

Armando focuses his practice in the areas of residential or commercial property claims (first-party or third-party), construction litigation, personal injury, automobile negligence, motorcycle accidents, cyclist accidents, trucking accidents, catastrophic damages, traumatic brain injuries, wrongful death, injuries or deaths involving minor children, premise liability, negligent security, dram shop, product liability, warranty, consumer actions, medical malpractice, commercial litigation, professional negligence, admiralty, other general civil litigation matters, and civil appeals.

Armando has extensive trial experience in multi-million dollar exposure cases in state and federal courts nationwide, including Florida, Georgia, California, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Texas and several other jurisdictions. He has also successfully handled appeals in state and federal courts.

As a result of his unparalleled work ethic and proven results, Armando has been recognized as a Daily Business Review’s Most Effective Lawyer (Product Liability Finalist), Top 40 Under 40 in South Florida, Florida Super Lawyers Rising Star, Florida Legal Elite Up & Comer, HYPE Go Getter Award Finalist, amongst other accolades.

Florida Bar (2010)

Northern, Middle, Southern (2010)

Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals (2014)

St. Thomas University School of Law, J.D., Magna Cum Laude (2010)

2010-2017: Civil defense litigation at a mid-sized firm specializing in product liability

2017-present: Founder / Trial Attorney of Law Offices of Armando G. Hernandez

• AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell (2017)
•  Excellence in Professionalism Award by the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Professionalism Committee (2017)
•  Daily Business Review’s Most Effective Lawyer – Products Liability Finalist (2015, 2011)
• Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s Top 40 Under 40 Outstanding Lawyers of South Florida (2015)
•  Florida Super Lawyers Rising Star (2015-2018)
•  Florida Legal Elite Up & Comer (2014-2016)
•  HYPE Go Getter Award Finalist (2015-2016)

• University of Miami (Adjunct Professor)

• Inns of Court
• The American Association for Justice
• Federal Bar Association
• Dade County Bar Association
• Cuban American Bar Association

“Delineating Defects: A Primer on Florida Product Liability Law,” 30 St. Thomas L. Rev. 141 (2020)

https://www.stthomaslawreview.org/print-issue/delineating-defects-a-primer-on-florida-product-liability-law/

 

“Miami-Dade Professionalism Summit With a Law School Focus” – Daily Business Review (2018)

https://www.law.com/dailybusinessreview/sites/dailybusinessreview/2018/02/12/miami-dade-professionalism-summit-with-a-law-school-focus/

 

“Florida’s Daubert Jurisprudence Gradually Continues to Evolve: First District Decision Emphasizes Timeliness of Daubert Motions & Other Nuances” – Martindale Blog (2015)

https://www.martindale.com/labor-employment-law/article_Rumberger-Kirk-Caldwell-Professional_2209106.htm

 

“The Ugly, The Bad And The Good – The Florida Supreme Court Finally Takes Action To Implement New Standard Jury Instructions For Products Liability” – Product Liability Blog (2015)

https://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/product-liability-safety/390984/the-ugly-the-bad-and-the-good–the-florida-supreme-court-finally-takes-action-to-implement-new-standard-jury-instructions-for-products-liability

 

“Third DCA: Applying Daubert Under Florida Law In Perez v. Bell South Telecommunications, Inc.” – CaseText Blog (2014)

https://casetext.com/analysis/third-dca-applying-daubert-under-florida-law-in-perez-v-bell-south-telecommunications-inc

 

“Eleventh Circuit Holds That Manufacturers/Distributors That Do Not Market Or Advertise Through Predominantly Hispanic Media Outlets Have No Duty To Warn In Spanish” – Product Liability Blog (2012)

https://casetext.com/analysis/eleventh-circuit-holds-that-manufacturersdistributors-that-do-not-market-or-advertise-through-predominantly-hispanic-media-outlets-have-no-duty-to-warn-in-spanish?sort=relevance&resultsNav=false&q=

 

“What Lies Ahead As Florida Transitions To Daubert” – Martindale Blog (2013)

https://www.martindale.com/personal-injury-law/article_Rumberger-Kirk-Caldwell-Professional_1829964.htm

 

“Third DCA: Applying Daubert Under Florida Law In Perez v. Bell South Telecommunications, Inc.” – Mondaq Blog (2014)

https://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/Litigation-Mediation-Arbitration/315488/Third-DCA-Applying-Daubert-Under-Florida-Law-In-Perez-v-Bell-South-Telecommunications-Inc

 

“Professionalism Update: Florida Supreme Court Grants Local Professionalism Panels Immunity & Newly Enacted Professionalism Expectations Replace Ideals And Goals Of Professionalism” – Mondaq Blog (2015)

https://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/trials-appeals-compensation/390948/professionalism-update-florida-supreme-court-grants-local-professionalism-panels-immunity-newly-enacted-professionalism-expectations-replace-ideals-and-goals-of-professionalism

 

“What’s Good For Business? Outside Counsel Who Embrace Professionalism, Civility” – Daily Business Review (2016)

https://www.law.com/dailybusinessreview/almID/1202773956273/Whats-Good-For-Business-Outside-Counsel-Who-Embrace-Professionalism-Civility/

 

“3d DCA Rules Florida’s Proposal For Settlement Laws Conflict With Federal Maritime Law” – Product Liability Blog (2014)

https://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/marine-shipping/307534/3d-dca-rules-florida39s-proposal-for-settlement-laws-conflict-with-federal-maritime-law

 

State v. D.F., 92 So.3d 216 (Fla. 3d DCA 2011)

https://www.leagle.com/decision/inflco20110803148

 

Successful Product Liability Jury Verdict (M.D. Fla. 2010)

https://rumberger.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Scott-Sarason-Armando-Hernandez-DBR.pdf

 

The St. Thomas Lawyer Magazine

https://media.almabaseapp.com/558/alumsite/magazine-issues/st-thomas-lawyer-magazine/f37718a96bce4e179dcde1e74bf83d32.pdf

 

“Expert Analysis: Why The Florida Supreme Court Shouldn’t Undo Daubert” – Law360 (2016)

https://www.law360.com/articles/817764/why-the-florida-supreme-court-shouldn-t-undo-daubert

 

St. Thomas Law Review Professionalism Symposium: Participant Biography – Hein Online

https://heinonline.org/HOL/LandingPage?handle=hein.journals/stlr29&div=12&id=&page=

 

Attorneys Named to the 11th Judicial Circuit Committee’s Professionalism Panels

https://www.prlog.org/12349567-three-rumberger-attorneys-named-to-the-11th-judicial-circuit-committees-professionalism-panels.html

 

Shaw v. KFC Corporation – Court Listener (2017)

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/7471346/shaw-v-kfc-corporation/

Yathniel Green v. Spencer A. Wilson (11th Jud. Cir. 2018)

Leoncio v. Louisville Lader, Inc. (11th Cir. 2015)

Thomas v. Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc. (M.D. Fla. 2010)

 

 

• “Overcoming the Daubert Standard: A Survival Road Map for Litigators” Live Webcast (Nov. 2016)

• Professionalism and Civility in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit: A Discussion with the Bench and Bar, 5th Annual Bench & Bar Conference (Feb. 26, 2016)

• Civility, Professionalism and Effective Legal Writing, Legal Writing Course Seminar, St. Thomas University School of Law (2012-present)

• Practicing with Professionalism, St. Thomas University School of Law Annual Orientation

• Guest Speaker for Miami-Dade Commission on Ethics and Public Trust’s Ethical Governance Day (2011-present)

•Delineating Defects: A Primer on Florida Product Liability Law, 30 St. Thomas L. Rev. 141 (2020).

• “Game-Changer: Closely Watched Case Could Change Florida’s Evidence Rules,” Daily Business Review (Aug. 22, 2017)

• “U.S. Supreme Court Draws the Line: Invalidates $2.7 Million Dollar Discovery Sanction Against Manufacturer,” J.D. Supra (May 2, 2017)

• “Hold Your Horse & Carriage: Daubert Hasn’t Gone Anywhere Yet,” Daily Business Review (Feb. 22, 2017)

• “What’s Good for Business? Outside Counsel Who Embrace Professionalism, Civility,” Board of Contributors, Daily Business Review (Dec. 6, 2016)

• “Overcoming the Daubert Standard: A Survival Road Map for Litigators” Live Webcast (Nov. 2016)

• “Why The Florida Supreme Court Shouldn’t Undo Daubert,” Law360 (July 8, 2016)

• Professionalism and Civility in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit: A Discussion with the Bench and Bar, 5th Annual Bench & Bar Conference (Feb. 26, 2016)

• A Judicial Focus: The Eleventh Judicial Circuit’s Third Annual Professionalism and Civility Action Summit, Dade County Bar Association Bulletin (Nov. 2015)

• Product Liability Practice Focus: “Supreme Court Evaluates Consumer Expectations Test in Strict Liability Claims,” Board of Contributors, Daily Business Review (Nov. 17, 2015)

• “Florida’s Daubert Jurisprudence Gradually Continues to Evolve: First District Decision Emphasizes Timeliness of Daubert Motions & Other Nuances,” Mondaq (June 24, 2015)

• Product Liability Practice Focus: Jury Instructions Changed for Product Liability Cases, Board of Contributors, Daily Business Review (Apr.21, 2015)

• Civility, Professionalism and Effective Legal Writing, Legal Writing Course Seminar, St. Thomas University School of Law (2012-present)

• Practicing with Professionalism, St. Thomas University School of Law Annual Orientation

• Guest Speaker for Miami-Dade Commission on Ethics and Public Trust’s Ethical Governance Day (2011-present)

• “A Progress Report on Florida’s Transition to Daubert,” American Bar Association’s Products Liability Fall Newsletter (2013)

• “Offer to Triumph Passengers Likely to Keep Suits at Bay,” Daily Business Review (Feb. 27, 2013)

• “What Lies Ahead as Florida Transitions to Daubert,” DCBA Bulletin & Mondaq (June 13, 2013)

• “Eleventh Circuit Holds That Manufacturers/Distributors That Do Not Market or Advertise Through Predominantly Hispanic Media Outlets Have No Duty to Warn in Spanish,” Mondaq (July 11, 2012)

• “Weeks v. United States,” “Terry v. Ohio,” and “Confessions” in The Social History of Crime and Punishment in America published by SAGE Publications, Inc. (2012)

• “Lucy v. Adams,” in the Sage Encyclopedia of African-American Education published by SAGE Publications, Inc. (2010)

• “The Head-On Collision of Gasperini and the Derailment of Erie: Exposing the Futility of the Accommodation Doctrine,” 44 Creighton L. Rev. 191 (2010)

• Crisis Text Line

• Hands on Miami

• Mt. Pigsah Pantry Feeding South Florida 

• Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (Board Member)

• Legal Services of Greater Miami, Inc. Pro Bono Clinic

• Venture Law Project (Board member)

• Amigos for Kids

• Leukemia Research Foundation