About Lisa A.
Lisa A. Hernandez built a layered academic foundation before entering the practice of law. She earned a Bachelor of Science from Georgetown University in 2001, completed her J.D. at Rutgers School of Law–Newark in 2005, and later pursued graduate study at the City University of New York, receiving an M.Phil. in 2011. The mix of undergraduate, professional and postgraduate study informs how she approaches complex legal problems.
After law school, Hernandez established herself in New Jersey's legal community. She is admitted to the bar of New Jersey and is also admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. She holds the title of counsel at Smith Eibeler, LLC, where she has worked on matters that intersect education and employment law.
Her involvement outside the office runs parallel to her practice. Hernandez serves on the Amicus Committee of the Council of Parent Lawyers and Advocates. She is an active participant on the Higher Education Committee and the School Law Committee of the New Jersey State Bar Association. Those roles keep her engaged with ongoing legal developments affecting schools, colleges, and students. She also maintains memberships in the Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey, the National Employment Lawyers Association, and the New Jersey Women Lawyers Association.
Colleagues describe her as methodical and exacting in legal preparation. She handles litigation and advisory work that requires close attention to procedural detail and substantive statutory and regulatory frameworks. Her docket has included matters tied to school governance, student rights, and employment disputes within educational settings. She has participated in amicus efforts and committee work that aim to shape how courts and policymakers view issues affecting students and school employees.
Hernandez balances practice and public engagement through speaking and committee participation. She contributes to professional discussions on policy and litigation strategy in school law and higher education. The combination of trial practice, advisory work, and committee service informs how she assesses risk and counsel clients.
At Smith Eibeler, LLC, Lisa A. Hernandez continues to represent clients in matters involving education and employment law, handling both litigation and counseling tasks related to schools and higher education institutions.
