Biography
Priscilla Hernandez graduated from Stanford Law School, where she served as Vice President of Diversity & Inclusion for the Stanford Law Association and held leadership roles in organizations supporting Latinx students, women of color, and first-generation professionals. She also served as a Senior Editor of the Stanford Journal of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties.
Priscilla began her legal career at O’Melveny & Myers, representing Fortune 500 companies in complex disputes involving tort, fraud, breach of contract, and white-collar issues. She then had the privilege of clerking for the Honorable Jesus G. Bernal of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, where she deepened her experience in federal litigation.
She joined King & Siegel LLP to advocate for employees facing discrimination, retaliation, and other workplace injustices, drawing on her diverse experiences to champion clients whose voices are too often marginalized.
Priscilla has contributed to securing significant outcomes for her clients, including:
- $1,450,000 arbitration award for an employee terminated after returning from pregnancy leave;
- $1,000,000 jury verdict for two women fired after raising concerns about discrimination; and
- $775,000 settlement for a whistleblower who raised concerns about unsafe medical devices.
Outside of her practice, Priscilla enjoys spending time with family and friends, exploring restaurants, strength training, and sharing her love of music and dance.