David Armando Fernandez

3143 37th lane south Apt. B

St. Petersburg, Fl 33711
(727) 557-6945
dfernand@law.stetson.edu

Career Summary: Legal intern and clerk with eight years of military
experience in the areas of police investigations and air traffic control. Experienced
as a leader, instructor, researcher and critical decision maker.

Legal Employment History

• Englander and Fisher, P.A., Law Clerk (April 2009- Present): Conducted
legal research and analysis in the areas of Florida civil procedure,
commercial litigation, bankruptcy, and commercial real estate.

• Intern (February 2009 – May 2009): Conducted legal research and analysis
in the area of criminal procedure, particularly with issues concerning the
4th, 5th and 14th Amendments.

• Research Assistant (Jun 2008- February 2009): Assisted in the drafting

and implementation of a proposed Constitution for the 5th Constitutional
convention of the Virgin Islands, including researching proposed
Constitutional language and legality thereof. (Prof. Beane faculty advisor)

• Research Assistant (April 2008-Dec 2008) Conducted research for

Scholarship regarding Bankruptcy and use of credit cards by elderly
population in the Middle District of Florida. (Dean Radwan faculty advisor)

Military Experience (US Navy)

• Police investigator, instructor, watch supervisor, and bailiff (March 2003 -
August 2007)
• Air Traffic Controller, tower and flight operations supervisor (August 1999
– March 2003)

Education
• J.D., Stetson University, Gulfport FL, anticipated in May 2010
• M.A., Human Relations – University of Oklahoma, Norman OK, 2007
• B.S., Management- University of Phoenix, Phoenix AZ, 2006

Law School Extra-Curricular Activities

• Member of Stetson’s National Champion Trial Team (August 2008 - June
2009)
• President Stetson’s Hispanic Bar Association (May 2009 – May 2010)
• President Stetson’s Law and Order Association (May 2009 – May 2010)
• Provided Bilingual translation services (Spanish) for Gulfcoast Legal
Services
• Participated in pilot Legal Spanish Class with the University of Denver
(Fall 2009)