Family Violence Appellate Project

Giving survivors a second chance at justice

While FVAP is open and our services continue to be available, as of March 9, 2020, in order to ensure the safety and well-being of clients and FVAP staff, we are meeting with visitors only by appointment until further notice. Please call our office line at 510-858-7358 to make an appointment or if you have any questions.
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Cory Hernandez

Staff Attorney

Pronouns: they/them/theirs

With a bachelor’s of science degree in political science and American studies from MIT, a master’s of science degree in political science from MIT, and a law degree from UC Berkeley, Cory is excited to return to FVAP as a staff attorney.  Cory has previously worked as a staff attorney at Family Violence Law Center, and as a legal fellow and law clerk for FVAP.  During law school, Cory clerked for Justice Jon B. Streeter of the California First District Court of Appeal, FVLC, and East Bay Community Law Center.  Cory currently serves on the Judicial Council’s Family and Juvenile Law Advisory Committee, and volunteers as a peer manuscript reviewer for the international journal, Violence Against Women.