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Diene Hernández-Rodríguez

Presently practicing in the State of New Jersey, graduated first in her class from Tulane University, School of Law, with a Master of Laws degree in Energy and Environmental Law, with Distinction, in May 1998. At that time, she joined the Law Offices of Hernández & Hernández as an associate and remained there until May 2000.

Mrs. Hernández-Rodríguez also provided legal services in a temporary basis as an attorney for the Small Business Administration for the recovery of Puerto Rico after the disaster caused by Hurricane George in September 1998. On December 2000, she joined the Law Offices of Cándido Rodríguez, Jr. as an associate and remained there until December 31, 2001. On January 2002, she co-founded the Law Offices of Cándido Rodríguez, Jr. & Diene Hernández-Rodríguez, L.L.C.

Mrs. Hernández-Rodríguez has worked with civil litigation matters, including but not limited to Energy and Environmental Law, Bankruptcy, Family, Social Security for Disability, Torts (Personal Injury/Property Damage), Debt Collection and Contracts.

Mrs. Hernández-Rodríguez received her Bachelor in Science degree in Biology, cum laude, from the University of Puerto Rico in 1993. She obtained her Juris Doctor degree, cum laude, from the Inter American University of Puerto Rico, School of Law, in 1996, and was an active member of the Inter American Law Review for the years of 1994-1996.  

Mrs. Hernández-Rodríguez is admitted to practice law before the Courts of New Jersey and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico as well as the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Mrs. Hernández-Rodríguez is also a Notary Public in Puerto Rico, member of the Puerto Rico Bar Association, member of the New Jersey Bar Association, member of the Union County Bar Association, member of the American Bankruptcy Institute, member of the American Bar Association, member of the National Law Students Association (1993-1996); member of the Legal Aid Clinic I and II, Inter American University School of Law(1992-1993); member of the Women Law Students Organization (1993-1996), member of the Phi Alpha Delta International Law Fraternity (1993-1996), Dean’s List Honor Roll (1989-1996); member of the American Red Cross, member of the Microbiology Club (1991) and member of the Ecology Club (1992-1993).









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Diene Hernández-Rodríguez, Esq.

State licensed in:
New Jersey
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico

Admitted to:
State of New Jersey
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico

Education:
LLM in Energy and Environmental Law, Tulane University  
JD, Interamerican University
BS, University of Puerto Rico

Affiliations:
New Jersey Bar Association
Puerto Rico Bas Association
Union County Bar Association
American Bar Association
American Bankruptcy Insititute
Cándido Rodríguez, Jr., Esq.

State licensed in:
State of New Jersey

Admitted to:
State of New Jersey

Education:
JD,Seton Hall University
BA, Adelphi University


Affiliations:
New Jersey Bar Association
New Jersey State Hispanic Bar Association
Union County Bar Association