About Alfonso C. Hernandez Law · Austin
Alfonso C. Hernandez Law, PLLC is a solo Austin, Texas law firm led by principal attorney Alfonso Carlos Hernandez, focusing on criminal defense, family law, business law, and wills & probate matters. The firm handles cases ranging from Class C misdemeanors to first-degree felonies, including federal indictments for offenses such as drug conspiracies, human trafficking, and unlawful re-entry. Licensed in Texas since 2007, Hernandez is admitted to the Texas Western District Court and Texas Western Bankruptcy Court, and is fluent in Spanish and French.
Founded in 2007 (Texas Bar license date 11/02/2007) and operating as a solo practice from an office at 507 W 10th Street in downtown Austin, Alfonso C. Hernandez Law, PLLC serves clients across Travis, Williamson, Hays, and Bexar counties and beyond. Attorney Alfonso C. Hernandez earned his J.D. from South Texas College of Law Houston in May 2007 and holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from Southwest Texas State University (now Texas State University). Before opening his own firm in October 2009, he worked as an associate at Evans & Peek, LLP and earlier in his career ran The Law Office of Alfonso C. Hernandez in Houston (2004–2007). He also served as General Counsel for PCM Sports Group, where he handled contract negotiations, compliance, endorsements, and international transactions in Latin America and Europe. The firm represents individuals and families in criminal defense matters — DWI, drug crimes, theft, assaults, license suspension, and federal indictments — as well as in family law disputes including divorce, child custody and conservatorship, adoption, child support, protective orders, and divorce-decree modification and enforcement. On the business and estate side, the firm handles entity formation, operating and transactional agreements, contract negotiation and drafting, wills, trusts, estate administration, and estate planning. Hernandez has developed courtroom experience through numerous family law trials and has worked with Child Protective Services, the County and District Attorney's Office, and the Attorney General's Office. He sits on the Board of Directors of the Austin Young Lawyers Association and is a member of the Hispanic Bar Association of Austin, the Austin Bar Association, and the American Bar Association. The firm offers contingency fees, flat fees, hourly rates, payment plans, and sliding-scale fees, and language translation is available.
- In business
- 16 (per BBB); Texas Bar license since 11/02/2007; firm operating under current PLLC name since October 2009
- Owner
- Alfonso Carlos Hernandez (Principal Attorney)
- Serves
- Austin, Texas and surrounding counties including Travis, Williamson, Hays, and Bexar counties; federal cases in the Western District of Texas
- Rating
- 4.5/5 on Lawbamba (5 reviews across Lawbamba, Avvo, Yelp, Google, Lawyers.com); 4.18 average on Experience.com; mixed reviews on BBB
About Attorney Alfonso C. Hernandez
Alfonso Carlos Hernandez is the principal attorney and sole practitioner of Alfonso C. Hernandez Law, PLLC. He received his Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.) from South Texas College of Law Houston in May 2007 and earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from Southwest Texas State University (now Texas State University). After law school he clerked and worked as an associate at Evans & Peek, LLP from October 2008 to October 2009, then opened his own solo practice in Austin in October 2009. He has since developed broad experience across criminal, family, business, and estate law, and has appeared in matters involving Child Protective Services, the County and District Attorney's Offices, and the Texas Attorney General's Office.
- J.D., South Texas College of Law Houston — May 2007
- B.A. in English, Southwest Texas State University
- Texas Bar Card No. 24059930 (licensed 11/02/2007)
- Former Associate, Evans & Peek, LLP (Oct 2008 – Oct 2009)
- Former General Counsel, PCM Sports Group, LLC (Dec 2010 – Apr 2014)
Practice Areas
The firm's website lists four core practice areas — Criminal, Family, Business, and Wills & Probate. Within criminal defense, the firm represents clients charged at the state level with offenses ranging from Class C misdemeanors to first-degree felonies, and at the federal level with indictments involving drug conspiracies, human trafficking, and unlawful re-entry. Family law matters include divorce, child custody, child support, adoption, protective orders, and post-decree modifications and enforcement.
- Criminal Defense (state and federal)
- Family Law — Divorce, Custody, Adoption, Child Support, Protective Orders
- Business Law — Entity Formation, Operating Agreements, Contracts
- Wills & Probate — Wills, Trusts, Estate Administration
Criminal Defense Specialty
Hernandez handles every category of criminal charge from minor Class C misdemeanors through first-degree felonies, with particular experience in DWI, drug crimes, theft, assault, and driver's license suspension matters. At the federal level, he has represented individuals indicted for drug conspiracies, human trafficking, and illegal re-entry, and he is admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas.
- DWI / DUI
- Drug crimes
- Assault
- Theft
- License suspension
- Federal drug conspiracy
- Human trafficking
- Unlawful re-entry
Family Law Specialty
On the family side, the firm represents individuals in divorce proceedings, child custody and conservatorship disputes, adoptions, child support matters, and protective-order hearings. Hernandez also handles the modification and enforcement of existing divorce decrees. According to public case data, the firm has handled matters across Travis, Williamson, Hays, and Bexar counties, with a mix of misdemeanor and felony matters.
- Divorce
- Child custody / conservatorship
- Adoption
- Child support
- Protective orders
- Divorce decree modification and enforcement
Business Law and Wills & Probate Specialty
Early in his career Hernandez represented a number of local businesses during formation and through their daily operations, and he continues to advise clients on entity formation, operating agreements, and transactional contract drafting and negotiation. His estate-planning practice covers wills, trusts, estate administration, and broader planning services.
- Entity formation
- Operating and shareholder agreements
- Contract negotiation and drafting
- Wills
- Trusts
- Estate administration
- Estate planning
Languages and Client Access
The firm offers language translation services. Attorney Hernandez is a native or bilingual Spanish and English speaker and has limited working proficiency in French — useful for international clients and Spanish-speaking families across Central Texas.
- Spanish — native/bilingual proficiency
- English — native/bilingual proficiency
- French — limited working proficiency
- Language translation available for clients
Fees and Payment Options
Per the State Bar of Texas profile, the firm accepts contingency fees, flat fees, hourly rates, payment plans, and sliding-scale fees. Public directories report an Austin-area hourly range of roughly $239–$366 and note that a free or complimentary consultation may be available for limited hours.
- Contingency Fees
- Flat Fees
- Hourly Rate
- Payment Plans
- Sliding-Scale Fees
- Free / complimentary consultation may be offered
Professional Affiliations
Hernandez is active in several bar associations and currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Austin Young Lawyers Association. He is also a member of the Hispanic Bar Association of Austin, the Austin Bar Association, and the American Bar Association.
- Austin Young Lawyers Association — Board of Directors
- Hispanic Bar Association of Austin — Member
- Austin Bar Association — Member
- American Bar Association — Member
Office and Contact
The firm is based in downtown Austin at 507 W 10th St, Austin, TX 78701-2120. The primary phone number is 512-472-7627, also styled as 512-472-POCS. Prospective clients can reach the firm through the contact form at https://www.achlawpllc.com/contact-us.
- Address: 507 W 10th St, Austin, TX 78701-2120
- Phone: 512-472-7627 / 512-472-POCS
- Contact page: https://www.achlawpllc.com/contact-us
- Practice areas page: https://www.achlawpllc.com/practice-areas-1
Reputation and Reviews
The firm holds a 4.5/5 average rating on Lawbamba across five reviews aggregated from Avvo, Yelp, Google, and Lawyers.com. Experience.com shows a 4.18 average. The Better Business Bureau lists the firm as 16 years in business with mixed public feedback; one review praises Hernandez as 'one of the best all around for criminal or family,' while another alleges issues with case preparation. The firm has no public disciplinary history with the State Bar of Texas (profile last certified 08/30/2023).
- 4.5/5 — Lawbamba (5 reviews)
- 4.18 — Experience.com
- BBB: 16 years in business, mixed reviews
- No public State Bar of Texas disciplinary history