Adriana Hernandez Cardenas
Partner
Adriana Hernandez Cardenas has been practicing law at Atlas, Hall & Rodriguez since 1997. Her primary area of practice is civil litigation, including complex commercial litigation and personal injury. A Rio Grande Valley native born and raised in Brownsville, Adriana received her B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin in 1994 and her J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center in 1997. While at UT Austin, she worked for then-Governor Ann Richards and was recognized by Governor Richards for her service to the people of Texas in 1992.
Adriana serves on the State Bar of Texas Pattern Jury Charge Committee and has been a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates since 2012, currently serving as a Presidential Appointee to the ABOTA National Board. She is a Fellow with the Texas Bar Foundation and has been recognized as a Texas Super Lawyer from 2012 to 2022.
She is fluent in English and Spanish.
Education:
- University of Houston Law Center, J.D., 1997
- The University of Texas at Austin, B.A., 1994
Honors & Awards:
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rating
- Texas Super Lawyer, Thompson Reuters, 2012-2022
- Texas Rising Star, Thompson Reuters, 2005-2012
Professional & Community Involvement:
- American Board of Trial Advocates, National Board, Presidential Appointee (2023)
- American Board of Trial Advocates, Digital Media Committee, Co-Chair (2023)
- American Board of Trial Advocates, TEX-ABOTA Civics Education – Teacher’s Law School Sub-Committee, Chair (2023)
- American Board of Trial Advocates, Member
- Texas Bar Foundation, Fellow
- Texas Association of Defense Counsel, Member
- Hidalgo County Bar Association, Member
- State Bar of Texas Advertising Review Committee, Member (2005 – 2009)
- State Bar of Texas Advertising Review Committee, Vice-Chair (2010 – 2011)
