Rick Hernandez

Associate Denver DUI Attorney

Richard "Rick" Hernandez was born and raised in New York City before joining the United States Air Force as a Security Specialist in 1981. The United States Air Force assigned Rick to work in Colorado in 1983. After serving our country for 4 years, Rick decided to make Colorado his home and began working for United States defense contractor, Martin Marietta, which later became Lockheed Martin Aerospace.

At Lockheed Martin, Rick worked as a certified Protection Officer, Colorado State certified firefighter, Emergency Medical Responder, and Local Union President. While employed by Lockheed Martin, Rick attended & graduated from the University of Phoenix, with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration.

After passing the Colorado State Bar exam, Rick worked for the Colorado State Public Defender's Office. It was there that Rick acquired a passion for defending the rights of the accused in the legal arena. Rick's background and life experiences have given him the opportunity to experience real life lessons that allow him to sincerely empathize, sympathize & zealously advocate for our clients.

Rick's strengths completely align with The Orr Law Firm's commitment to providing outstanding legal representation to each and every client.

Call our Denver DUI attorneys at (303) 818-2448 for a free phone consultation now.

Areas of Practice:

DUI/DWAI/DUID/UDD
Vehicular Assault
Vehicular Homicide
Careless Driving Causing BI/Death
Criminal Traffic Offenses
DUR/DUS
Habitual Traffic Offender Cases
DMV Administrative Hearings
Minor in Possession/Consumption
Texting while Driving
Juvenile Law Expert
Felony & Misdemeanor Criminal Offenses

Bar Admissions:

Colorado, 1999

Education:

University of Denver College of Law; Denver, CO 1998 J.D.
University of Phoenix; 1994 B.S.B.A.

Memberships:

DUI Defense Lawyers Association - Founding Member
National College for DUI Defense
Colorado Criminal Defense Bar
Colorado Bar Association
Adams/Broomfield County Bar Association
Hispanic Bar Association
National Juvenile Defender's Center
Colorado Juvenile Defenders Coalition
Better Business Bureau
Team Dave Logan
The National Trial Lawyers - Top 100 Trial Lawyers

Certifications/Training:

Forensic Alcohol Training and Consulting - Intoxilyzer 9000 Operator Training
Joshua Karton - From Presentation Into Persuasion
Platt & Associates - NHTSA/IACP Standardized Field Sobriety Tests Practitioner Course
Platt & Associates - NHTSA/IACP Drug Recognition Expert Overview Course
DUI Blood Testing: Understanding and Litigating Gas Chromatography Cases
Platt & Associates - NHTSA/IACP Standardized Field Sobriety Tests Instructor Course

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What Our Clients Say

“I felt they treated me and my case truly as a 'person', not as another statistic.”
SATISFIED CLIENT; JEFFERSON COUNTY DUI
“Your quick and efficient dealings with the County District Attorney was a wonder to behold. By way of comparison, you managed to do in less than one hour what I had been trying to accomplish over the course of eight months and three court hearings.”
SATISFIED CLIENT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY DUR
“Mr. Orr was very helpful in every step of the process. He made the process as tolerable as it could be.”
SATISFIED CLIENT; DUI CHARGE
“Rhidian Orr kept his word and I was able to avoid 'straight' jail time.”
SATISFIED CLIENT; BOULDER COUNTY DUI W/ 2 PRIORS
“Thank you for everything you did for me this past year.”
SATISFIED CLIENT; ARAPAHOE COUNTY DWAI - DISMISSED
“Choosing The Orr Law Firm to represent my case was the right decision.”
SATISFIED CLIENT; DENVER COUNTY DUI
“They calmed our fears completely.”
SATISFIED CLIENT
“The outcome was more than we could have ever wished for.”
SATISFIED CLIENT; JEFFERSON COUNTY DUI - W/ PRIOR
“Results speak for themselves, hire the Orr Law Firm.”
SATISFIED CLIENT; WELD COUNTY DUI
“Thank you for allowing my daughter to have a better and brighter future.”
SATISFIED CLIENT; DENVER COUNTY DUI
“I'd hire The Orr Law Firm again in a second.”
SATISFIED CLIENT; DENVER COUNTY DUI
“After I chose The Orr Law Firm I felt immediately relieved....I had someone on my side and was fighting for me.”
SATISFIED CLIENT; DENVER COUNTY TRAFFIC CASE
“He has been extremely professional, helpful and diligent to win my cases.”
SATISFIED CLIENT; MUNICIPAL COURT TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
“These guys did a great job defending me in my DUI case in Boulder County.”
SATISFIED CLIENT; BOULDER COUNTY DUI
“Rhidian and The Orr Law Firm are head and shoulders above the rest.”
SATISFIED CLIENT; DUI CHARGE

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