Phone: (770) 650-7200
Facsimile: (770) 650-7211
Email: jhernan@htlweb.com
Managing Partner
Duke University School of Law (JD cum laude)
Auburn University (B.A., Political Science)
University of Georgia (B.B.A., International Business)
Licensed to practice law in the States of Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee
Biography:
Mr. Hernan’s practice focuses on immigration and immigrant’s rights, civil rights litigation, contract negotiation and business litigation. He spends a considerable amount of time dedicated to protecting the constitutional rights of immigrants and is the Managing Partner of Hernan Taylor & Lee. Mr. Hernan is a frequent featured speaker or panelist in debates and other forums regarding immigration reform and immigrants’ rights. Mr. Hernan was a nominee for the 2007 “Person of the Year” by Atlanta Latino Magazine and, along with his partners, has been the recipient of the ACLU of Georgia’s Pro Bono Attorney Award and the Excellence in Legal Service Award presented by the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF).
Prior to forming Hernan Taylor & Lee, Mr. Hernan was an attorney in the Atlanta office of the international law firm King & Spalding where he focused on banking & finance matters.
Memberships:
State Bar of Georgia
North Carolina State Bar
Tennessee Bar Association
American Immigration Lawyers’ Association
Chair, Advocacy Committee - American Immigration Lawyers’ Association Atlanta Chapter
Committee Member, Access to Justice Committee (State Bar of Georgia)
Committee Member, ACLU of Georgia Legal Committee
Admitted to Practice:
State of Georgia
State of North Carolina
State of Tennessee
Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia
Supreme Court of the State of Georgia
United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia
United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Judicial Circuit
