Pedro Hernandez Named a Best Mentor Finalist in the 2026 ALM Florida Legal Awards  

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is delighted to announce that partner Pedro Hernandez, the co-leader of the firm’s global Insurance Services group, has been named a finalist in the Best Mentor category of the 2026 Florida Legal Awards, presented by the Daily Business Review and American Law Media (ALM).

About the Florida Legal Awards

The awards program annually recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the legal industry in Florida. The Best Mentor category honors Florida attorneys “who take it upon themselves to prepare the next generation of legal talent and who pass along valuable knowledge to younger attorneys, paving the way for advancement and stellar contributions to the profession.”

All honorees will be recognized, and winners announced at an awards ceremony in Miami on April 29, 2026.

“I’m very honored to be selected as a finalist for this award,” said Pedro. “Uplifting young lawyers and paying it forward is rooted in my own life journey. I have an open-door leadership style that focuses on accessibility, honesty, and proactively creating pathways for growth. Through thoughtful guidance, increased visibility, and meaningful shadowing opportunities, I aim to be both an effective mentor and a caring, trusted friend to my colleagues.”

About Pedro

Pedro serves on Hinshaw’s Management Committee and has pioneered Hinshaw’s International Law & Alliances group, focusing on the European and Latin American markets. He focuses his litigation practice on insurance coverage, commercial disputes, real estate and construction deals, and intellectual property, including trademark and trade secret matters. He also represents clients in the entertainment and media industries.

Representing domestic and international insurers, Pedro handles high-profile coverage litigation and bad faith cases nationwide. His work includes commercial general liability, errors and omissions, and first-party claims involving significant property damage. In addition, Pedro manages commercial class actions in multidistrict litigation courts and has taken numerous cases to verdict.

Pedro earned his JD from Pennsylvania State University’s Dickinson School of Law and his BA from Ramapo College of New Jersey. He is admitted in the District of Columbia, Florida, New York, the US Court of Appeals for the Second and Eleventh Circuit, and the US District Court for the Middle, Northern, and Southern Districts of Florida.