Daniel R. Hernandez
Commissioner
Daniel R. Hernandez is the founder, CEO, and principal attorney of NextLevel Law, a Chicago-based firm. His practice areas include family law, real estate, and LGBTQ rights.
Mr. Hernandez is also an adjunct professor at the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, where he teaches family law and has instructed courses on courtroom techniques and expert learning.
He serves as a commissioner on the Chicago Commission on Human Relations and is the president emeritus of the board of directors at Between Friends, a nonprofit focused on ending domestic violence. He is also actively involved with the Hispanic National Bar Association, where he holds various leadership positions.
Mr. Hernandez has been named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers for several consecutive years and received the Top Attorney Under 40 award from the Hispanic National Bar Association. His work has also been recognized by Crain’s Business Chicago and Business Equality Magazine.
He received a J.D. from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law and a bachelor’s degree from Florida International University.
Daniel was appointed to the Commission on Professionalism in 2026.