At Western State, Hernandez earned the prestigious "American Jurisprudence Award" for excellence in the study of Corporations. He furthered his general course of studies with coursework in Negotiations, Mediation, Uniform Commercial Code, Intellectual Property, Copyright, Employment Law, Trial Practice and Advanced Trial Practice.

Hernandez is fluent in Spanish and represents Spanish-speaking clients as part of his general civil practice. He also writes on legal issues for general interest Spanish-language publications.

Hernandez is a member of the Solo Practitioners/Small Firm Section and the Animal Law Section of the Arizona State Bar. He also belongs to the Douglas County and Washoe County Bar Associations and the Business Section of the Nevada State Bar. Additionally, he is a member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Finally, because of his belief in the principles that government exists to preserve freedom, in the Constitutional separation of powers, and in a judiciary that says what the law is and not what it should be, he also belongs to The Federalist Society.

As a horse owner and trail rider, Hernandez maintains a keen interest not only in the recreational and business concerns of horse and stable owners and trainers but in the land management issues affecting equestrian trail users.