DANIEL C. HERNANDEZ
Attorney
Hernandez Law Center
We represent individuals in criminal and family matters — divorce, custody, adoptions, and more. With 25 years of experience, 20 of them building the Hernandez Law Center alongside family, we offer bilingual, personalized service rooted in Fort Worth for 50 years. Our team — Brianda Payan-Curry, Mark Thorne-Thomsen, and Bailey Michell — proudly serves all of North Texas, and specializes in representing immigrant communities.
PRESSING QUESTIONS
How I knew this was my passion
Watching my father and brother dedicate their lives to serving others made my calling clear. Helping people through their hardest moments brings genuine fulfillment — there’s real joy in knowing the work matters.
Biggest challenges in my career
Clients trust me with their liberty and their families. I take that seriously while also caring for my “work family” — without losing sight of what matters most: my wife and kids at home.
My first job and what it taught me
Baskin-Robbins. Thirty-one flavors taught me that you can’t please everyone — but you can always focus on doing what’s genuinely best for the person in front of you.
A nonprofit I wish more people knew about
CASA — speakupforachild.org. They advocate for children in foster care, and it’s a cause close to my heart. I’ve had the privilege of helping fundraise for them in recent years.
What keeps me coming back to my job every day
The people I work with. We genuinely enjoy each other, and there’s nothing better than celebrating a client’s successful outcome — in court or out — with a team you actually like.
Best career moment so far
Opening Hernandez Law Center and assembling what I will confidently call the finest legal team in Tarrant County. I may be biased. I’m also right.
A skill I never expected to need in this field
The art of moving fast between multiple courts, on multiple floors, with multiple clients — while appearing cool, calm, and collected.
One practice I use to maintain my mental health
Gratitude first — I am thankful for God’s blessings. Then, golf with my son and friends, with a strict no “shop-talk” policy.
Best advice I ever received
Don’t spend your best energy at the office and bring the leftovers home to your family.
The one thing I wish people knew about my field
It’s built on relationships — with prosecutors, judges, and fellow attorneys. And despite what TV suggests, it’s nothing like those courtroom dramas. Except My Cousin Vinny. That one’s basically a documentary.
The first thing I do to course-correct when I hit a wall
Step back and look at the full picture. I have a phenomenal family, great friends, and incredible coworkers. The wall gets a lot smaller in that context.
IN THE DETAILS
HometownFort Worth (Born in Guanajuato, GTO, Mexico) |
I can’t start my day untilHugs from my family and coffee — always both. |
HobbiesDrumming for Rosedale, golf, whiskey clubs |
Last good readCalvin and Hobbes |
Favorite meal in townAnywhere with Jennifer, plus Friday lunches with the Trinity River Whiskey Cartel |
Best recent local discoveryShaw’s Restaurant open mic night to see my daughter sing and play guitar |
Most-used appSpotify. And since you asked — have you listened to Rosedale? |
First car1978 Honda Civic – 4 speed manual |
Sunday routineChurch, family, golf |
Favorite sports teamCowboys – can I pick the era? |