Peter A. Hernandez
Peter A. Hernandez
Partner
"I always take into consideration my clients' potential exposure when making strategy and settlement recommendations."

Peter A. Hernandez
Partner
"I always take into consideration my clients' potential exposure when making strategy and settlement recommendations."
About Peter
Peter is a skilled consumer financial services attorney who represents lending institutions in federal and state courts nationwide. He advises clients on a broad range of banking matters, including creditor's rights, real property disputes, regulatory compliance, and transactional issues. Peter also counsels financial institutions on complex commercial and residential mortgage foreclosure matters, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regulations, Real Estate Owned (REO) asset management, and attachment proceedings.
In addition, Peter handles pre-suit and arbitration demands, as well as regulatory violation claims relating to the Florida Consumer Collection Practices Act (FCCPA), Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act (FDUTPA), Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), and the Electronic Funds Transfer Act (EFTA). He also has significant experience in commercial and real estate transactions, assisting clients with contract drafting, title and loan document review, and closing procedures.
Areas of Focus
Industries:
Services:
- Complex Commercial Litigation ;
- Consumer & Class Action Defense;
- Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA);
- Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA);
- Financial Services Litigation ;
- Financial Services Regulatory & Compliance;
- Litigation & Trial;
- Mortgage Lending & Servicing Litigation ;
- Real Estate Transactions & Lending;
- Regulatory & Compliance ;
- Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA)
Recognition
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, Banking and Finance Law, 2024 – 2025; Litigation – Banking and Finance, 2023 – 2025
- DiversityMBA, Top 100 under 50 Diverse Emerging Leaders, 2019
- St. Thomas University School of Law, Book Award, Civil Procedure I, Wills & Trusts; Dean's List; Phi Delta Phi, Vice-Magister; St. Thomas Law Review, Staff Editor
Credentials
Education
- St. Thomas University School of Law, JD, cum laude, 2008
- Florida International University, BA, cum laude, 2006
Bar Admissions
- Florida
Court Admissions
- US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
- US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
- US District Court for the Northern District of Florida
Languages
- Spanish
Thought Leadership
Presentations
- Panelist, "Resuming Judicial and Non-Judicial Foreclosures," Hinshaw's Peer-to-Peer Financial Services Forum: The Frontlines of Mortgage Servicing, Virtual Event, March 30, 2021
Press Releases
- 105 Hinshaw Lawyers Recognized in 2025 Editions of Best Lawyers in America and Ones to Watch, Aug 15, 2024
- Eighty-Seven Hinshaw Lawyers Recognized in 2023 Editions of Best Lawyers in America and Ones to Watch, Aug 18, 2022
- Hinshaw Announces Election of 15 New Partners In Ten U.S. Offices, Jan 3, 2022
- Two Hinshaw Attorneys Recognized as Top 100 under 50 Diverse Executive and Emerging Leaders for 2019 by Diversity MBA, Oct 17, 2019
Webinar
Interests
Did you know...
Peter enjoys staying active and spending as much time as possible with his family. He never passes up the chance to play soccer, golf, go fishing, or travel.
Community/Civic Activities
- Peter serves as an Executive Committee member for Boy Scout Pack 840, assisting with managing events, enrollment, and budgets for the Pack.
Thought Leadership
Presentations
- Panelist, "Resuming Judicial and Non-Judicial Foreclosures," Hinshaw's Peer-to-Peer Financial Services Forum: The Frontlines of Mortgage Servicing, Virtual Event, March 30, 2021
Press Releases
- 105 Hinshaw Lawyers Recognized in 2025 Editions of Best Lawyers in America and Ones to Watch, Aug 15, 2024
- Eighty-Seven Hinshaw Lawyers Recognized in 2023 Editions of Best Lawyers in America and Ones to Watch, Aug 18, 2022
- Hinshaw Announces Election of 15 New Partners In Ten U.S. Offices, Jan 3, 2022
- Two Hinshaw Attorneys Recognized as Top 100 under 50 Diverse Executive and Emerging Leaders for 2019 by Diversity MBA, Oct 17, 2019
Webinar
Peter's Insights

Press Release
Aug 15, 2024
105 Hinshaw Lawyers Recognized in 2025 Editions of Best Lawyers in America and Ones to Watch

Press Release
Jan 3, 2022
Hinshaw Announces Election of 15 New Partners In Ten U.S. Offices

Webinar
Mar 30, 2021
Peer-to-Peer Financial Services Forum: The Frontlines of Mortgage Servicing