Once he entered private practice, Fernando has focused primarily on criminal defense in both federal and state courts. Fernando has represented clients facing life-altering charges such as racketeering, conspiracy, murder, rape, aggravated malicious wounding, drug distribution, and other serious felony cases.

Before entering private practice, Fernando served as the judicial law clerk to the Honorable Judges of the Circuit Court of Arlington County, where he gained experience in trial practice through conducting legal research and drafting bench memoranda in connection with both criminal and civil cases. Once he entered private practice, Fernando has focused primarily on criminal defense in both federal and state courts. Fernando has represented clients facing life-altering charges such as racketeering, conspiracy, murder, rape, aggravated malicious wounding, drug distribution, and other serious felony cases. Fernando is a hard-working, meticulous, and zealous advocate for his clients, always working towards achieving the best possible outcomes.