Maria De La Luz Hernandez

Maria De La Luz Hernandez

also known as Luz

5.0
Rating: 8.6

Licensed for 15 years

Immigration Lawyer at Coral Springs, FL
Practice Areas: Immigration

7401 Wiles Road, 313, Coral Springs, FL

About Maria

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Immigration 100%

Maria De La Luz Hernandez, Owner of the Firm, was born in Guanajuato, Mexico. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice with a minor in Spanish in 1998, she went on to pursue her Juris Doctor Degree which she received from Western State University College of Law in Fullerton in 2005. In 2006, Ms. Hernandez received her Master’s Degree in Ethnic Studies from California State University Los Angeles. Ms. Hernandez is an international Immigration Attorney handling all visa petitions.

16 years | 3,300 cases

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Pro bono

40 %


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 15 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2010

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Maria De La Luz Hernandez

7401 Wiles Road, 313, Coral Springs, FL, 33067

Law Offices of Maria D Hernandez

333 City Blvd West, 3rd and 17th Floors, Orange, CA, 92868

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Maria De La Luz Hernandez's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

301 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 33 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by Ymaru Carvallo | January 16, 2026 | Immigration

Professional, Caring and Highly effective Immigration Lawyer

Maria De La Luz Hernandez is an excellent immigration attorney. She is knowledgeable, professional, and truly cares about her clients. She explained the process clearly and handled my case with great attention to detail. I highly recommend her services.

Maria Hernandez

Replied last February 06, 2026

Thank you for your trust in our firm.

Posted by Anthony | August 22, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Amazing Lawyer

We had the absolute pleasure of working with Ms. Maria De La Luz Hernandez as our immigration lawyer, and we could not have asked for a better experience. She helped my wife Nicole through the entire green card process with professionalism, patience, and care. From the very beginning, Ms. Hernandez... demonstrated excellent communication—always keeping us updated, answering our questions promptly, and making sure we fully understood each step. She was incredibly supportive, easing our worries and guiding us with confidence. Her deep knowledge of immigration law was clear throughout the process, and her caring approach made us feel valued and reassured every step of the way. Thanks to Ms. Hernandez, what could have been a stressful and overwhelming process turned into a smooth and successful journey. We are beyond grateful for her dedication and expertise. We highly recommend Ms. Hernandez to anyone in need of an immigration lawyer—you will be in the very best hands.

Posted by Irene | June 28, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Exceptional Immigration Attorney – Highly Recommended

I had an outstanding experience working with Attorney Maria De La Luz Hernandez. She is exceptionally accessible and easy to reach, consistently making herself available to address any questions or concerns. Throughout the process, she dedicated ample time to thoroughly explain every step, ensuring I... fully understood each detail and felt confident moving forward. Her staff was equally attentive and professional, always ready to assist and review important documents to prepare me for my interview. Thanks to her diligent guidance, my visa was approved on the spot, and I received it just three days later. I highly recommend her services to anyone seeking expert legal assistance, and I will definitely turn to her again in the future.

Maria Hernandez

Replied last August 20, 2025

Thank you for trusting us.

Posted by Adriana Gutierrez | December 21, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Best Immigration Attorney

Words can’t explain the journey we have been through. This Lawyer helped us through every process possible for my husband’s residency. When I had lost hope she pushed us to keep going and not to give up or let go of the process. If it wasn’t for Maria Hernandez my husband would not have gotten his wo...rk authorization and social security . We just received this week 12/19/2024. I had gone to different attorneys and consultations throughout the years and process but in all honesty I can say that only she was able to accomplish our goal. She works very hard with her team to send everything out as soon as possible and make the transactions smoothly. I am very grateful for such a hardworking caring attorney that I have . She will get you through the very end of your immigration process. I would definitely recommend her services for anyone in need of an immigration attorney. She is also bilingual which is easy to communicate; and works long distance through different states. To her we are not a number , we are an immigration family . Thank you Maria Hernandez for your dedication to our family’s case .

Posted by Diego | November 06, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

"Excepcional Abogada de Inmigración – ¡Altamente Recomendada!"

Tuve el privilegio de contar con la Dra. María Hernández como mi abogada de inmigración, y no puedo más que expresar mi más sincero agradecimiento por su profesionalismo, dedicación y profunda experiencia en el área. Desde el primer contacto, me hizo sentir respaldado y seguro, brindándome una consul...ta clara, detallada y, sobre todo, comprensible. Explicó cada paso del proceso de manera que pude entender perfectamente todo lo que implicaba, eliminando cualquier incertidumbre que pudiera tener. Lo que realmente distingue a la Dra. María es su alto conocimiento de la ley de inmigración y su capacidad única para ofrecer soluciones personalizadas según las circunstancias y necesidades de cada cliente. Gracias a su orientación experta, pude navegar con confianza y éxito por un proceso que, a veces, puede resultar abrumador. Siempre estuvo disponible para resolver mis dudas y me mantuvo informado en todo momento sobre el progreso de mi caso. Más allá de su destreza profesional, la Dra. María es increíblemente empática y comprensiva. Su apoyo fue fundamental para mí durante este proceso, que, a veces, puede ser emocionalmente desafiante. Su equipo de trabajo también es excepcional: siempre amable, eficiente y atento, lo que hizo que todo el proceso fuera mucho más fluido. Gracias a su dedicación y arduo trabajo, logré obtener mi visa K1, un paso que transformara mi vida de manera definitiva. Sin dudas, recomiendo a la Dra. María Hernández a cualquier persona que necesite asistencia legal en temas de inmigración. Su compromiso con sus clientes es incomparable, y puedo decir con total certeza que es la mejor en su campo. ¡Gracias por todo, Dra. María!

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Magdalena Cuprys

Immigration lawyer | Jul 19

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"I endorse this lawyer. Luz is an excellent, creative, and compassionate attorney. She fights for her clients as though they were her family!"

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Immigration lawyer | Dec 04

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Immigration lawyer | Nov 30

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"It is with great pleasure that I endorse Ms. Hernandez. I have witnessed her dedication in the immigration arena. Ms. Hernandez is an exceptional attorney who has a passion for helping others - a true gift! Ms. Hernandez is a gem and I can honestly say we need more attorneys like her. I definitely vouch for her and have the highest regard for Ms. Hernandez."

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Immigration lawyer | Nov 30

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"I endorse this lawyer because she is very knowledgeable in all aspects of immigration law and is a very caring person."

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Experience

Rating:  8.6 (Excellent)

Honors

2004

Public Service Award, Western State College of Law

2004

Criminal Law Certification, Western State College of Law

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Owner/ Managing Immigration Attorney, Law Offices of Maria De La Luz Hernandez

2014 - 2015

Senior Immigration Attorney, Higbee & Associates

2008 - 2014

Managing Immigration Attorney, Malcolm Cisneros A Law Corporation

Associations

2010 - Present

Florida Bar, Young Lawyers Division

Member

Broward County Bar Association

Member

Broward County Hispanic Bar Association

Member

Broward County Christian Lawyers Association

Member

Caribbean Bar Association

Member

Florida Hispanic bar association

Member

Federal Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Guzman Armas - Bond Motion

Granted

Pineda - Bond Motion

Granted

Gonzalez Herrera - Bond Motion

Granted

Ramirez - Bond Motion

Granted

Moldova

Approved

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Education

2006

Western State College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2006

California State University, Los Angeles

Masters Degree

2001

University of Guanajuato

Mexican Law

1998

Cal State Fullerton

Bachelors Degree

1998

Autonomous University of Guadalajara

Spanish

Speaking Engagements

2025

Denuncian Maltrato en Centro de Detención en Adelanto CA Univisión Noticias

2025

Cumplió su promesa: inmigrante liberado lucha por los que siguen detenidos Univisión Noticias

2016

Taller de Ciudadania

Citizenship Workshop

2015

Sicarios Llegaron a su propia casa Univision News coverage

2015

Mexican Consulate in Santa Ana Conference

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals

Publications

2025

Hernandez Global PLLC Derechos de Inmigración

2025

Hernandez Global PLLC Voices of the Asylum

2007

Thesis CSLA Master's Program The Immigration Labyrinth

Languages

English

Spanish

Portuguese

Activity

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