Elizabeth A. Hernandez - Los Angeles, CA
Attorney at BD&J Injury Lawyers
Personal Injury Lawyers in Los Angeles, CA
11175 Santa Monica Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90025
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- 1 Super Lawyers®
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27
Years
Experience
Los Angeles Personal Injury Lawyer
Updated: 09/25/2026
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury
- Wrongful Death
Attorney Information
Overview
Elizabeth Hernandez is an experienced litigation attorney working on some of BD&J’s most complex and life-altering cases. For years, Ms. Hernandez has served clients across Southern California as they navigate the complicated world of catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death.
Ms. Hernandez demonstrates exceptional advocacy each day, handling each client with compassion, understanding, and resourcefulness. This devotion to securing the best outcome for every client has earned her numerous industry accolades, including recognition by her peers as a Best Lawyers in America – Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, 2016 – present; a place on the Daily Journal’s 2021 Top Women Lawyers; and as the 2025 Mexican American Bar Foundation’s (MABF) Professional Achievement Award Recipient, one of MABF’s most prestigious honors, recognizing exceptional leaders in the legal profession who exemplify excellence, integrity, and impact in their work and beyond.
An active member of the legal community, Ms. Hernandez has dedicated her career to mentoring and educating fellow attorneys, as well as the public. Her successful track record and skill earned her Consumer Attorneys of California’s 2022 Robert E. Cartwright, Sr. Award – given for excellence in trial advocacy and mentorship. She has been honored with leadership positions in several of California’s largest attorney development organizations. In 2024, she served as the President of the Mexican American Bar Association of Los Angeles County. In 2025, she is serving as the President-Elect of the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles; and she continues to serve on the Board of Directors for the Consumer Attorneys of California. Her widespread reputation of respect in the legal industry is built on her experience, history of success, and love of continuing education, mentorship, and professional development.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Moot Court Honors Program
- Recipient of American Jurisprudence Award in Legal Research and Writing
- Recipient of American Jurisprudence Award in Civil Pretrial Litigation Writing Seminar
- Mexican American Bar Foundation’s Professional Achievement Award, 2025
- Southern California Super Lawyers, 2020 – present
- Best Lawyers in America – Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, 2016 – present
- AVVO Rating of 10.0 Superb
- Daily Journal’s Top Women Lawyers, 2021
- Consumer Attorneys of California’s Robert E. Cartwright, Sr. Award, 2022
Other Sources of Feedback About Elizabeth A. Hernandez
Included on the 2027 Southern California Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2026 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2025 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Southern California Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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Southwestern University School of Law, Los Angeles, California
J.D.
Non Legal Education
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University of California, Los Angeles, California
B.A.
Major: History
Current Employment Position(s)
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Attorney
Classes and Seminars
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?Anatomy of a Case ? After Filing: From Complaint Through Discovery? , Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles Vegas Convention, August 2009
- ?Trends in Product Liability: From Medical Devices to Mold to Motor Vehicles?, Consumer Attorneys of California Annual Convention, April 2003
Published Works
Articles
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?Do Not Let Defendants Exclude Your Medical Experts? Opinions on Causation?, Consumer Attorneys of California Forum, September, 2004
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?Referral Fees: What You Need to Know?, Consumer Attorneys of California Forum, December, 2003
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?Turning the Tables Around on the Defendants: Shifting the Burden of Proof to the Defendant and Imposing Evidentiary Sanctions?, Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles the Advocate, November , 2003
Bar Admissions
- California, 1999
Other Affiliations
- President-Elect, Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA)
- Former President, Mexican American Bar Association of Los Angeles County (MABA)
- Board of Directors, Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC)
- American Association for Justice
- Los Angeles County Bar Association
- Latina Lawyers Bar Association
- Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles
- Black Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles
- Italian American Lawyers Association
- Beverly Hills Bar Association
- Orange County Trial Lawyers Association
- Orange County Hispanic Bar Association
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Contact
11175 Santa Monica Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Phone Number: 855-485-0572
Email: Send a message
Hours: 24/7
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