Tampa Lawyer Frank G. Fernandez
Tampa Lawyer Frank Fernandez has been practicing law for over 25 years in the Tampa Bay area and Hillsborough County.
In 1992 he received his undergraduate degree from St. Louis University, which he attended under a full academic scholarship.
Mr. Fernandez received his law degree from the Florida State University College of Law in 1995 and became a member of he Florida Bar later that year.
Frank Fernandez has appeared on behalf of his clients at the trial and appellate level in Federal and State courts all throughout Florida.
He has dedicated his legal career to specialize in Personal Injury and Criminal Defense.
As a personal injury lawyer, Frank uses his legal experience to aggressively litigate cases for injury victims seeking compensation for damages.
Whether a simple or complex case, his dedication and strong representation has helped them recover millions of dollars in settlements.
Mr. Fernandez is also very effective as a criminal defense attorney in working with his clients immediately after an arrest has occurred.
This often prevents felony and misdemeanor charges from being formally filed. He is also known for helping to reduce fines and sentencing.
Frank’s dedication to each of his client’s unique circumstances that has earned him a reputation of always going above and beyond their expectations.
Awards and Recognitions:
Beginning in 2020, and largely due to the success of our personal injury lawyers and several recent multi-million dollar settlements, the Fernandez Law Group is now a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. As a part of this prestigious group of attorneys, Frank G. Fernandez is also recognized as a Top Personal Injury Trial Lawyer in Tampa.
Frank Fernandez has been presented with an award from Martindale-Hubble and Lawyers.com for 12 consecutive years.
He received the Client Champion Award eight consecutive years in a row, starting in 2017. He received the Client Champion Award again in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The Client Champion award replaced the Client Distinction Award in 2017 in name, but the award and criteria remains the same. Recipients are selected based on exceptional client reviews, quality, value, responsiveness and communication.
Before it became the Client Champion Award, Mr. Fernandez also received the Client Distinction Award four consecutive years in a row from Martindale-Hubble and Lawyers.com as he was recognized by his clients for excellence in Quality of Service, Overall Value, Responsiveness and Communication Ability in 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016.
Frank received a 2018 Top Lawyers in Florida Award for highest ethical standards and professional excellence.
Frank Fernandez was presented with the Most Honored Professionals award in 2016 for receiving repeated, authenticated, publicized honors from the press, peers, trade groups and clients over a five year period.
Shortly thereafter, he received The Best of Tampa Award for Personal Injury Law in 2016 which is presented to businesses that provide positive service to their customers and community, helping to make the Tampa area a vibrant and vital place to live.
Mr. Fernandez received an award from Martindale-Hubbell to commemorate his 15 year anniversary proudly serving the needs of citizens in Hillsborough County and Tampa Florida back in 2011. In 2016, Frank received his second community award from Martindale-Hubbell in recognition for his continued service in the Tampa Bay area for 20 years. For 2021, Frank Fernandez was presented with his third community award from Martindale-Hubbell in recognition for over 25 years of continued service in the Tampa Bay area.
In 2016, Frank received both the Most Honored Professionals Award as well as the Best of Tampa Award for Personal Injury Law.
Fernandez Law Group received the Top Personal Injury Lawyers award in 2016 from Expertise by ranking in the top 7% of all personal injury law firms in Tampa and Miami. The Top Personal Injury Lawyers Award was presented once again in 2018.
In 2017, Frank Fernandez was presented with the 2017 Tampa Small Business Excellence Award as a top law firm for Personal Injury Law and Litigation.
Affiliations and Memberships:
Mr. Fernandez is a member of the Hillsborough County Bar Association, the Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers Association, and the Tampa Bay Hispanic Bar Association.
Frank Fernandez is also a member in good standing with the Florida Justice Association, promoting a fair and effective justice system while fighting to preserve the rights of all Floridians who seek justice in the courts.
He is admitted to practice law in the State of Florida and Federal Courts of the Middle District and Southern District of Florida.
Mr. Fernandez is also fluent in Spanish.
