Overview

Abbey Hernandez is a complex commercial litigator whose practice focuses on breach of contract claims and class action and product liability defense, ranging from vehicle transmissions to medical devices. Abbey also has experience representing clients in construction and real estate disputes as well as bad-faith litigation and insurance defense.

Her extensive experience in drafting major briefs and pleadings, drafting discovery, taking and defending depositions, performing extensive legal research, and developing strategic planning in various practice areas make Abbey a valuable asset to clients. 

Abbey is also very involved in Faegre Drinker’s Diversity Collective, serving as both the Dallas office lead and a steering committee member of the firm’s Latino Associates Group. 

Prior Experience

In law school, Abbey served as a student attorney for Emory University School of Law’s International Humanitarian Law Clinic, where her research focused on the legality of autonomous weapons. She participated in speaking engagements at both NATO and the Marine Corps University, advising the organizations on the legality of new and emerging technologies in armed conflict, including artificial intelligence, cyberwarfare and hypersonic weapons.

Personal Interests 

Outside of work, Abbey enjoys spending time with her husband and her beagle Kona, playing tennis and golf, indoor cycling, and baking sourdough bread. She also loves traveling to new places. Currently, Abbey and her husband are making their way through all of the U.S. national parks.

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Credentials

Bar Admissions

Texas

Court Admissions

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas

Education

Emory University School of Law
J.D. with honors (2022)

Texas A&M University
B.A. in English and Political Science, summa cum laude (2019)

Leadership & Community

Professional Associations

  • Hispanic National Bar Association