Background
Fernandez, Hermes A. was born on August 22, 1955 in Queens, New York, United States.
Fernandez, Hermes A. was born on August 22, 1955 in Queens, New York, United States.
Le Moyne College (Bachelor of Arts, with honors, 1977). Syracuse University (Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, 1981).
Worked at Bond, Schoeneck & King, LLP (Syracuse, NY) specializing in General Trial and Appellate Practice before all State and Federal Courts. Administrative, Banking, Bankruptcy, Bonding and Corporate Finance, Construction, Corporate, Creditors' Rights, Emerging Business, Employee Benefits, Employment Law Litigation, Environmental, Estate Planning, First Amendment, Health Care, Higher Education, Insurance Defense, Intellectual Property, International, Labor and Employment, Legislative, Media, Municipal, Pension, Personal Injury, Probate, Products Liability, Professional Malpractice, Real Estate, School, Taxation, White Collar Criminal Defense and Zoning Law. Admitted to the bar, 1982, New York.
United States. Court of Appeals, Second and Fifth Circuits. United States. District Court, Northern District of New York. Pi Gamma Mu. Order of the Coif.
Justinian Society. Editor, Syracuse University Law Review, 1980-1981. Author: "Clinical Practice Guidelines," Capital District Business Review, Volume 20, No. 1L, July 5, 1993 at 19.
Assistant Counsel, Governor Mario Cuomo, 1986-1990. Trial Attorney, United States. Department of Justice, Civil Division, 1982-1986.
Judicial Clerk to Honorary John Mackenzie, United States. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia, 1981-1982. Board President, Homeless and Travelers Aid Society.
Member: New York State Bar Association (Past Chairperson, Subcommittee on Legislation, Health Law Committee. Member, Legislative Policy Committee. Member, Subcommittee on State Constitution).
National Health Lawyers Association. Mayor's Task Force on Homelessness. (Resident, Albany Office).
Since 1897 Bond, Schoeneck & King has grown to become one of the 250 largest law firms in the United States. From a general practice, the firm now includes 21 distinct practice areas with offices in eight cities and three states.
Member: New York State Bar Association (Past Chairperson, Subcommittee on Legislation, Health Law Committee. Member, Legislative Policy Committee. Member, Subcommittee on State Constitution).
National Health Lawyers Association. Mayor's Task Force on Homelessness. (Resident, Albany Office).