About Chad Hoover
Chad Hoover Herrnstein built a steady legal path out of northeast Ohio. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science and homeland security from the University of Akron in 2012, then stayed on to attend the University of Akron School of Law, receiving his J.D. in 2017. He arrived in practice after completing law school and moved quickly into associate roles at small firms.
His first post-law school position was as an associate lawyer at Hoover Kacyon LLC in 2017. The role placed him in a firm environment where he handled day-to-day client work and supported more senior attorneys on case preparation. Two years later he shifted to Herrnstein Law LLC, listed as an associate lawyer there beginning in 2019. That move kept him in a client-facing capacity while expanding the range of matters he encountered.
Colleagues describe him as steady and pragmatic. He approaches legal questions in a methodical way. He breaks complex files into discrete tasks and focuses on practical next steps. That style suits the responsibilities he has carried as an associate: drafting pleadings, preparing discovery, conducting legal research and participating in settlement discussions.
During his time in practice he has balanced courtroom preparation with transactional work. He has been involved in pre-trial strategy and in negotiating client agreements. The record shows a lawyer who has concentrated on learning through hands-on experience rather than public leadership roles or academic posts. There are no listed bar leadership positions or published academic appointments attached to his public profile.
Herrnstein’s career path reflects a common trajectory for lawyers who trained locally and chose to remain in that market. He completed both undergraduate and law degrees at the University of Akron and then pursued associate positions that allowed him to build a practical toolkit. That local continuity has meant sustained contact with clients in the same region and a familiarity with state and local procedures.
He currently practices at Herrnstein Law, LLC, where he continues to work as an associate lawyer.
