EQUALIZING JUSTICE - Key Persons
A Commitment to Community Christine freely gives her time, knowledge, and experience to mentor countless attorneys and interns. She's also served as a guest lecturer at Thomas Goode Jones School of Law and has traveled to speak at numerous continuing education seminars. In addition to education, Christine has supported the community by coaching for nearly 30 years in a number of team and individual sports and in sponsoring individual school reading programs. When she is not at work, she enjoys spending quality time with her spouse, children, and the five family dogs.
Job Titles:
- Attorney
- Founding Partner and Owner of the Law Firm of Bailey & Poague
Brooke was born and raised in North Alabama where she graduated from Lexington High School. She later graduated from Auburn University in 2003 with B.A. in Agriculture Business and Economics. In 2006, she graduated from Thomas Goode Jones School of Law. Upon graduating from law school, Brooke joined the Law Office of Roianne Conner, in Montgomery, Alabama, as an associate attorney focusing on family and criminal law.
In 2010, Brooke became a founding partner and owner of the law firm of Bailey & Poague (Kelly) located in Wetumpka, Alabama. She focused on family law, juvenile matters, and adoptions, handling cases throughout the state of Alabama.
In 2017, Brooke met and married her husband, an United States Air Force officer. She left her practice at that time and began moving as part of her husband's military career. As a family, they served in Virginia, Kansas, and Illinois during this time. This experience gave her great insight into the service and sacrifice of our men and women in the Armed Forces. She continues to volunteer in various organizations benefiting veterans and military families.
Brooke resumed her legal career as head of the civil litigation division in 2023 by joining the Hernandez & Associates Law Firm. As the head of the civil litigation division, Brooke oversees the attorneys, paralegals, and legal assistants within the division. This opportunity has allowed her to continue practicing law and expand her practice even further to include education law, personal injury, and civil matters. In addition, Brooke vigorously represents her clients both in and out of the courtroom.
Education
Faulkner University, Jones School of Law, Montgomery, Alabama
Juris Doctorate - 2006
Auburn University
B.A. - 2003
Job Titles:
- Legal Counsel
- Founding Member of Hernandez & Associates Law Firm
- Owner of Hernandez & Associates Law Firm
Christine Hernandez proudly gives legal counsel to people from all walks of life. As a highly respected attorney, she has represented hundreds of individuals in state and federal courts during her legal career.
The founding member of Hernandez & Associates Law Firm, Christine has fought fearlessly and tirelessly to preserve and ensure equality in state and federal courts across Southeast Alabama. She has been recognized by Super Lawyers® for her outstanding work in criminal defense.
Beyond her significant trial and appellate practice, she is also registered on the Alabama State Court Mediator Roster with experience in assisting opposing parties settle their legal disputes outside of the courthouse.
Christine has been an advocate for the rights of special education students, the fight against bullying and discrimination in schools, and protecting the employment rights of teachers and administrators against unfair school systems.
Drawing from her years of teaching and coaching experience, she has worked hard to level the playing field and strives to educate her clients and equalize justice for those clients the Hernandez and Associations Law Firm represents.
Job Titles:
- Attorney
- Owner, 2020 to 2022