Steven Hernandez

The Hernandez Law Firm, P.C.

Steven Hernandez is a New Jersey DWI lawyer who specializes in DWI defense and uses his knowledge of forensic science and case law to protect the rights of his clients. He is one of the few attorneys who regularly takes DWI case to trial. He represents DWI cases all over the state of New Jersey. Mr. Hernandez is a Sustaining Member of the pretigous National College for DUI Defense (NCDD) and actively participates in many of the rigorous training seminars they conduct. Mr. Hernandez has been CERTIFIED by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a Municipal Court Trial Lawyer and Is Board Certified in DWI Defense by the National College for DUI Defense. Mr. Hernandez is a Founding Member of the DUI Defense Lawyers Association. Mr. Hernandez is a DUI Detection & Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Instructor, the same course recognized by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), used to train police personnel in the administration of field sobriety tests. Mr. Hernandez lectures regularly on Field Sobriety Testing. Mr. Hernandez has received training in the Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) and well as the Drug Recognition Evaluations (DRE). Mr. Hernandez also has the necessary scientific skills needed to defend DWI cases. He is also a certified Alcotest 7110 operator. Mr. Hernandez has completed over 100 hours of forensic science training in Forensic Chromatography, the method in which blood DWI cases is analyzed, DUI-Drug, the science behind drug DUI’s, and Forensic Solid Drug Dose, which deals with the analysis of drugs, both legal and illicit. Attorney Steven Hernandez is dedicated to your DWI defense and uses his experience and knowledge to protect your rights. Please visit his New Jersey DWI Blog for more information: http://www.njdwiesq.com/blog For a free case consultation, please call (732) 286-2700.

DUI & DWI
Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
Traffic Tickets
Suspended License
Fees
  • Free Consultation
    Free detailed case review and consultation
  • Credit Cards Accepted
    Mastercard, VISA, Amex, Discover
New Jersey
Since 2004
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Languages

  • English:
    Spoken, Written

CEO & Chief DWI/DUI Lawyer
The Hernandez Law Firm, P.C.
2007 –

Current

Associate
Law Office of Robert L. Tarver, Jr.
2004 –

2007

Associate Attorney
The Law Offices of John J. Novak, Esq
2004 –

2004

Rutgers School of Law-Camden
J.D. (2004)
Honors: Deans List
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Rutgers University – Camden
B.S. (1998) | Business Administration
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ARIDE
Impaired Driving Specialists
2013
NCDD 2012 Summer Session
National College for DUI Defense
2012
NCDD 2011 Summer Session
National College for DUI Defense
2011
Certificate of Completion: SFST Instructor
IMPAIRED DRIVING SPECIALISTS
2011
Certified Alcotest Operator
Draeger
2011

DRE Overview Certificate
IMPAIRED DRIVING SPECIALISTS
2011
Forensic Chromatography Course
American Chemical Society
2011
NCDD 2010 Summer Session
National College for DUI Defense
2010
Certificate in Forensic Sobriety Assessment
Forensic Sobriety Assesment
2010
Cert. of Completion for DUI Detection & SFST
IMPAIRED DRIVING SPECIALISTS
2010
Deans List
Rutgers University School of Law
2001

National College of DUI Defense

Sustaining Member
2013 –
Current
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New Jersey State Bar Association, Municipal Court Practice Section

Vice Chair
2012 –
Current
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New Jersey Bar Association Municipal Court Practice Section

Trustee
2010 –
Current
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New Jersey Bar Association Municipal Court Practice Section

Member
2010 –
Current
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American Bar Association

Member
2004 –
Current
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New Jersey Bar Association

Member
2004 –
Current
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Ocean County Bar Association

Member
2004 –
Current
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New Jersey State Bar Association, Municipal Court Practice Section

Chair
2016 –
2017
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Institute for Continuing Legal Education

Municipal Court for the Uninitiated
2013
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Institute for Continuing Legal Education

Field Sobriety Testing
2013
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National College for DUI Defense

General Member
2009 –
2013
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New Jersey State Bar Association, Municipal Court Practice Section

Sr. Legislative Coordinator
2011 –
2012
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Garden State CLE

Challenging Field Sobriety Test Testimony at Trial
2011 –
2012
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Ocean County Bar Association

Co-Chair Municipal Court Practice Section
2010 –
2012
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Ocean County Bar, Municipal Court Practice Committee

Member
2009 –
2012
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Garden State CLE

Defending a DWI Blood Case
2011
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New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education

ABC’s of DWI
2011 –
2011
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Articles & Publications
DUI Defense: The Law & Practice
Lawyer & Judges Publishing
May, 2016
Websites & Blogs

Website
Website
Blog
The Hernandez Law Firm

The Hernandez Law Firm, P.C.
805 Main Street,
Toms River, NJ 08753
US
Telephone: (732) 286-2700
Fax: (732) 286-2740