Background
Hernandez, Steven L. was born on May 20, 1951 in Superior, Arizona, United States.
Hernandez, Steven L. was born on May 20, 1951 in Superior, Arizona, United States.
University of Arizona (Bachelor of Science, 1974. Juris Doctor, 1977). Member, Solicitors Office, United States. Department of the Interior, Washington, District of Columbia, 19791981.
Worked at Hubert & Hernandez, P.A. (Las Cruces, New Mexico) specializing in Natural Resources and Water Law, Negligence, Malpractice and Personal Injury, Corporate, Family Law including Adoptions and Child Custody, General Civil and Appellate Practice, Real Estate, Probate, Wills, and Guardianships, Condemnations. Admitted to the bar, 1978, New Mexico, Arizona, United States. District Court, District of New Mexico and United States.
Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit.
1979, United States. District Court, District of Arizona. 1982, United States. Supreme Court.
1989, United States. Claims Court. 1993, United States.
Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit. Staff Attorney, Solicitors Office, United States.
Department of the Interior, Washington, District of Columbia, 1979-1981. Staff Attorney, City Attorney" General’ s Office, Tucson, Arizona, 1978-1979.
Member: State Bar of Arizona.
State Bar of New Mexico (Member: Natural Resources Section, Board of Directors, 1988, Chair, 1991-1992). American Bar Association (Member, Natural Resources Section, Vice Chair, Energy, Natural Resources Litigation Committee, 1996-1997). Hubert & Hernandez, P.A., was founded in 1989 by Stephen A. Hubert and Steven L. Hernandez, former classmates at the University of Arizona, along with Beverly J. Singleman and Lee East. Peters.
The present firm traces its roots to a law firm established in Las Cruces in the 1930"son
The firm maintains a plaintiff-oriented personal injury practice, and represents individuals, small businesses, farmers and ranchers in a general law practice. The firm frequently handles out-of-state referrals for personal injury cases.
The firm has been, and continues to be, involved in precedent-setting cases involving water, natural resources, and public land law in New Mexico as well as Arizona, Washington, Idaho and Nebraska. The firm"s attorneys were lead counsel in the defeat of the efforts of the City of El Paso, Texas, to acquire extensive water rights in New Mexico.
Member: State Bar of Arizona. State Bar of New Mexico (Member: Natural Resources Section, Board of Directors, 1988, Chair, 1991-1992). American Bar Association (Member, Natural Resources Section, Vice Chair, Energy, Natural Resources Litigation Committee, 1996-1997).