Kristy Hernandez
Managing Attorney
Bay Area and Sacramento

In 2004 Kristy founded the Law Office of Kristy Hernandez which now has offices in Sacramento, Tracy and the Bay Area. Kristy began her legal career in real estate litigation. Early on, her practice focused on assisting real estate investors purchase homes at foreclosure auction, manage their real estate investments and evict non-paying tenants. Along the way, Kristy realized that she would rather use her real estate litigation background to help homeowners stay in their homes and get out debt, rather than assist investors in beefing up their bottom line. With this fundamental change in outlook, Kristy started taking on more bankruptcy and consumer rights cases, and the current law firm was created from that foundation.

Having a background in foreclosure and real estate litigation has proven incredibly timely since the decline in the real estate market where attorneys knowledgeable about the foreclosure process were in short supply but greatly needed. Kristy’s real estate background has enabled her to stay on the cutting edge of new law created to help the public get out of debt. Kristy has assisted hundreds of clients in debt relief cases and is a passionate advocate for consumer rights. Kristy has also helped countless families modify their home loans or wipe out second mortgages, helping hard-working people keep the dream of home ownership alive.

Kristy Hernandez received her B.A. in Political Science and Comparative Literature from the University of California at Davis. She received her Juris Doctorate from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law with a concentration in Advocacy. In addition to practicing law, from 2004 to 2007 Kristy taught at legal writing and oral advocacy as an adjunct professor at the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law. Kristy enjoyed teaching so much that she continues to speak at engagements across Northern California at seminars for clients and real estate agents about foreclosure, loan modification and bankruptcy tactics. Her more notable speaking engagements include presentations on loan modification reform for the California Lieutenant Governor’s Office and California Congress members in Washington, DC.

Kristy is currently a member of the State Bar of California, the Eastern and Northern California Districts of the U.S. Federal Court, the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, the Sacramento County Bar Association, the Sacramento Valley Bankruptcy Forum, the American Association of University Women, and was vote the 2011 Woman of the Year for the National Association of Professional Women. She also dedicates her time serving on the Board of Directors for the Domestic Violence Intervention Center of Sacramento County.

Kelly M. Robinson
Associate Attorney

Kelly M. Robinson received her B.A. in Political Science and Communication from Rutgers University in New Jersey. She received her Juris Doctorate from American University, Washington College of Law in Washington, D.C. She was an active member of the Clinical Program during her third year of law school, which allowed her to take on real clients and represent them in Court proceedings under the supervision of a professor.

Prior to becoming a member of the Law Office of Kristy Hernandez in 2010, Kelly assisted numerous clients with debt relief issues. Kelly is currently a member of the State Bar of California, Northern California District of the U.S. Federal Court, the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, and the Alameda Bar Association.

In her spare time, Kelly enjoys snowboarding, cooking, hiking, and traveling.

Brunella M. Palomino
Associate Attorney

Brunella M. Palomino graduated from the University of San Diego with B.A. degrees in International Relations and French, and minors in Business Administration and Theology and Religious Studies. She received her Juris Doctorate from Santa Clara University School of Law. During law school, Brunella was recognized on the Dean’s List, served as a Research Editor on the Santa Clara Law Review and an associate on the Santa Law Computer and High Technology Law Journal, and took several real estate, tax and corporate related courses. While attending law school, Brunella also interned for a non-profit organization where she worked exclusively with Spanish speaking low-income clients in the areas of family law and debtors’ rights, and worked as a paralegal at a law firm in the bay area where she focused on venture capital, mergers and acquisitions, and finance.

Brunella joined the firm in 2010 and is currently a member of the State Bar of California, Eastern California District of the U.S. Federal Court, Sacramento County Bar Association, Women Lawyers of Sacramento, La Raza Lawyers Association of Sacramento and the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys. Brunella is a California licensed real estate agent.

During her free time, Brunella enjoys reading, fishing, golf and running..

Kenneth Sanders
Bankruptcy Consultant

Kenneth Sanders is our Bankruptcy Consultant. He was a Bankruptcy Trustee for more than 20 years and now consults with our office on resolving unique case problems, training case managers and reviewing cases from a Trustee’s perspective. With literally more than a third of century in the Bankruptcy arena, Ken brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the firm.