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Michelle A. Hernandez's Profile Image

Michelle A. Hernandez

Recognized by Best Lawyers® since 2021.
500 Fourth Street, NW, Suite 1000 Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102
(505) 848-1800
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Firm: Modrall Sperling
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Modrall Sperling


Years In Practice


Phone Number (505) 848-1800

Michelle Hernandez has tried cases to judgment in both state and federal court and is a member of the firm’s Litigation Department. She has more than 20 years of extensive experience in all aspects of civil litigation including: products liability, professional liability, asbestos litigation, construction defect, and insurance coverage. She also works on appellate and regulatory matters. Significantly, she was a member of the appellate team that successfully overturned a $53 million nursing home verdict, which at the time had been New Mexico’s largest personal injury verdict.

Michelle has also represented clients in a broad range of commercial matters, including real estate and contract disputes and will contests. She has also represented public entities such as law enforcement agencies and public schools in a variety of matters including employment matters and personal injury claims.

She has represented healthcare providers including nursing homes, assisted living facilities, nurses and physicians in litigation, regulatory compliance, licensing, and Medicaid/Medicare reimbursement matters. She has also provided advice on administrative matters.

Michelle also has experience in government relations, lobbying for economic development legislation at both the State and County level. She also has experience in state and local procurement and in drafting and reviewing procurement contracts. In addition, Michelle has provided advice to individual clients on business formation and contract liability issues.

Her vast experience and counsel has helped clients strategically navigate difficult litigation and complex commercial matters by providing them with early strategic thinking and efficient litigation and risk management advice.

Michelle has achieved an AV® rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating for professional ethics and legal ability by her peers and has been included in the Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers since 2014. She is among those listed in Southwest Super Lawyers® and The Best Lawyers in America©.

Born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico, she has family throughout Northern New Mexico. Prior to joining Modrall Sperling, Michelle served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Joseph F. Baca, Senior Justice for the New Mexico Supreme Court. Michelle serves as Vice Chair of the firm’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee.

What legal services does this lawyer offer?
Health Care Law
Litigation - Health Care
Litigation - Insurance
Awards
  • “100 Women Who Inspire Us” – American Bar Association’s 2019 Women in Litigation Joint CLE Conference
  • Albuquerque Business First, Diverse Business Leader, 2019
  • Albuquerque Business First, Woman of Influence, 2014
  • Albuquerque Journal 2020 Women in Business Winner
  • Best Lawyers in America©, Health Care Law, Litigation – Health Care, Litigation – Insurance, 2021
  • Fellow, American Bar Foundation, 2010-present
  • Martindale-Hubbell AV® Preeminent Peer Review Rated
  • Martindale-Hubbell® Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers, 2014
  • New Mexico Business Weekly, 40 Under Forty, 2011
  • Senior Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America, 2007-present
  • Southwest Super Lawyers® (derived from a lawyer survey), 2014-present
  • Who’s Who in American Law, 2007
Education
University of California - Los Angeles, J.D.
Graduated 1997
University of New Mexico, B.A. Political Science
Graduated 1993
Contact Details and Office Locations
Office: (505) 848-1800
500 Fourth Street, NW, Suite 1000
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102
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