Leaders Award: Outstanding Professional Organization Involvement
By: 91视频 Staff//November 15, 2010//
Leaders Award: Outstanding Professional Organization Involvement
91视频 Staff//November 15, 2010//
Who is your favorite Supreme Court justice of all time? Justice Thurgood Marshall.
What’s your most favorite word? Perseverance.
What was your most useful law school course? Legal Analysis and Writing.
What is the best part of being an attorney? I enjoy assisting people resolve their legal issues, and particularly enjoy my co-workers at Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt.
What is the toughest part of being an attorney? In litigation, one’s schedule can change very quickly in responding to newly filed lawsuits or motion practice made by the opposing party’s attorney. That can be somewhat disruptive on one’s commitments outside of the office.
What song is on heavy rotation on your iPod? “No ha parado de llover” by Man谩 (a rock group from M茅xico).
Which words or phrases do you most overuse? I am not aware of any.
What is your most treasured possession? My 1977 Ford Mustang Cobra, which was the car that I drove in high school and am restoring.
What famous person you would most like to have a drink with? Bono.
Oregon Coast or Mount Hood? The Oregon Coast.
What would you never wear? Not sure.
What is your greatest fear? Losing my family.
What is your motto? Plan and prepare.
You’ve been given the chance to spend part of your time as a superhero. Who are you and what is your super power? Spiderman … for no other reason than my 4-year-old son really loves him.
Tell us something about yourself that might surprise most people. I like to ride horses.
Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt
Lewis & Clark College 2000
Rom谩n Hern谩ndez’s interest in the law emerged while he was serving as an officer in the U.S. Air Force. As a second lieutenant, he was a squadron section commander and regularly interacted with the base legal office whenever a member of the squadron violated the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
“I got to know the Air Force attorneys with whom I interacted, and they encouraged me to pursue law school,” he said.
Now a shareholder with Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, Hern谩ndez practices employment law, defending employers against claims of discrimination, harassment, wrongful discharge, and wage and hour violations. He also is president of the National Hispanic Bar Association.
In 2004, Hern谩ndez served on the Transition Steering Committee for Gov. Ted Kulongoski. In addition, Kulongoski appointed Hern谩ndez to Oregon Health & Science University’s Board of Directors in both 2006 and 2009.
Along with his full time practice, Hern谩ndez is a volunteer for the East County Legal Clinic, also known as El Programa Hispano.
“I have learned that there are a lot of people in our community who need legal assistance, but who regrettably lack the financial means of obtaining it,” he said. “That is why the service that East County Legal Clinic provides is very important.”