Romelio Hernandez

Romelio Hernandez is President and founder of HMH Legal (established 1998), a leading law firm specializing in creditor protection throughout Mexico and Latin America, with services encompassing debt collection, litigation, secured transactions, and due diligence investigations. Based in Tijuana-Baja California, México, he works extensively with foreign law firms, collection agencies, exporters, private lenders, credit insurers, and financial institutions, assisting them with out-of-court and legal collection efforts throughout the region.

His unique journey—from navigating a company’s multimillion-dollar bankruptcy proceedings where he gained insider knowledge of sophisticated debtor strategies to founding one of Mexico’s premier creditors’ rights firms—combined with 25+ years of litigation experience and deep exposure to international commercial law, enables him to provide expert guidance to foreign firms in mitigating the various risks of selling or extending loans internationally.

This firsthand understanding of debtor tactics and bankruptcy complexities gives his firm a distinctive edge in protecting creditor interests. Today, HMH Legal serves a 95% international client base, positioning itself as the go-to firm for cross-border commercial matters. Romelio graduated from Universidad Autónoma de Baja California and was admitted to practice law in Mexico in 1997. He holds a Masters’ Degree in Comparative Law (LL.M.) from the University of San Diego School of Law (2011). He is a frequent speaker on secured transactions and international credit matters with numerous organizations including FCIB, ICTF, NACM, and industry groups across the USA.

Romelio Hernández, Lawyer, President of HMH Legal

HMH Legal Team

Romelio Hernández

President

President

Mr. Romelio Hernández was born in Tijuana. He earned his Law Degree (Licenciatura en Derecho) from Universidad Autónoma de Baja California (Mexico) in 1997 and holds a Masters' Degree in Comparative Law (LL.M.) from the University of San Diego School of Law (2011). As President of HMH Legal, he brings 25+ years of litigation experience specializing in creditor protection, cross-border debt collection, and secured transactions throughout Mexico. Romelio is a frequent speaker on secured transactions with organizations such as FCIB, ICTF, NACM, and industry groups across the USA.

Raúl Mérigo

Commercial & Administrative Litigation

Head of Administrative Litigation

Mr. Raúl Mérigo was born in Tijuana, Baja California. He got his Law Degree (Licenciatura en Derecho) from Universidad Autónoma de Baja California (Mexico) in 1997 and holds a Masters’ Degree in Taxation from Instituto de Especialización para Ejecutivos, A.C. Mr. Mérigo has been practicing since 1994, specializing in tax and administrative law, providing legal advice in tax planning, as well as legal representation in litigation.

Erik Pichardo

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Litigation

Mr. Erik Pichardo was born in Tijuana, Baja California. He earned his Law degree from Universidad Autónoma de Baja California (UABC) in 1997, and holds two Master’s Degrees—in Amparo Law and Civil and Commercial Procedural Law—as well as a Doctorate in Law from Centro de Estudios Jurídicos Carbonell. He has over 25 years of experience in civil, commercial, and constitutional litigation. He has completed diplomas in International Commerce (UCSD La Jolla) and Oral Trial Advocacy (Temple University). He is a graduate-level professor and is frequently consulted in strategic litigation, human rights defense, and cross-border legal matters.

Antonio Santillan

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Litigation

Mr. Antonio Santillán was born in Mexico City. He earned his Law Degree (Licenciatura en Derecho) from Universidad Autónoma de Baja California (Mexico) in 2017, with diplomas in Oral Proceedings and Amparo, and subsequently obtained Postgraduate Specializations in Law (UABC, 2022) and Constitutional Law (UNAM, 2025). Antonio has been a key part of HMH Legal since 2015, joining the litigation team in 2019. His expertise in commercial law and litigation enables sound advice to companies on secured transactions.

Claudia Rodríguez

Director of Debt Collection

Director of Debt Collection

Ms. Claudia Rodríguez was born in Morelia, Michoacán (México). Her devoted investment in studying law at Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo (U.M.S.N.H.) in Morelia, made her an outstanding student obtaining her Law Degree (Licenciatura en Derecho) with Honors in 2008. While completing her degree, she worked for three years at the criminal court for the State of Morelia, and subsequently working in two of the top criminal Law Firms in the city of Morelia.

Víctor López

Collection Specialist

Collection Specialist

Mr. Víctor Lopez was born in Tijuana, Baja California. He graduated from Universidad Autónoma de Baja California (UABC) in 2010. Víctor has been a key part of HMH Legal as a collection specialist since 2016, improving his outstanding collection skills through training courses in Mediation, Negotiation, Access to Public Information from UABC. Victor´s passion for IT and LegalTech lead him to be in charge of the LegalTech department since 2013, implementing many tools to improve the way HMH Legal works to enhance our possibilities for success on every matter.

Ángel Cota

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Litigation

José Ángel Cota, a Mexicali native, started legal practice in Tijuana in 2018. He graduated with honors from Universidad Autónoma de Baja California in 2022, earning his Law Degree (Licenciatura en Derecho). Ángel has acquired diplomas in Mercantile Oral Proceedings, Penal Law, and Financial Law, alongside pursuing a second major in Economic Studies from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. Joining our litigation team in 2023, his solid understanding of Mexican Law has been instrumental in numerous legal victories.

Liliana Hernández

Mediation-Conciliation Expert

Mediation-Conciliation Expert

Ms. Liliana Hernández Favela was born in the city of Tijuana, Baja California. She got her Law Degree (Licenciatura en Derecho) from Universidad Autónoma de Baja California (Mexico) in 2001, with a Specialization Degree in Civil Law in 2007 from Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, in coordination with the Institute for the Judiciary of the Baja California State Judicial Branch. She has pursued further education in the area of Alternative Methods for Dispute Resolution, obtaining her certification as an official Mediator and Conciliator.

Luis Montiel

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Litigation

Mr. Luis Montiel was born in Tamaulipas. He graduated from Universidad Autónoma de Baja California (Tijuana, Mexico) in 2019, with diplomas in Commercial Law, Mediation and Negotiation. Luis joined HMH Legal in 2018 as a collection specialist, moving to litigation as an associate in 2019. Based on his outstanding results and strong work ethic, Luis was recently appointed as head of HMH Legal’s local office in Monterrey, where he directly oversees debt collection and litigation in the northeast region. Luis is fluent in English and Spanish.
"We prefer HMH Legal over other firms because we trust their knowledge and their long-time experience in dealing with companies in Mexico."
AJC
Laura Rojas, Regional Credit Manager
Central America, Caribbean, & South America AJC International, Inc.
"I have total confidence in HMH Legal, their expertise, and their proven track record of coming through for our firm."
Gary Bemis
Robert Tyler, Director
Law Offices of Gary A. Bemis, APC
"Despite a difficult to collect, HMH Legal got our money".
“HMH Legal always made us feel confident that we would get our money back, despite the inefficiencies and complexities of Mexican courts, in addition to an elusive debtor with his team of lawyers trying desperately to avoid paying their debt. HMH Legal delivered at the end, with a full recovery exceeding $800,000 USD.”
Brian McPherson, Credit Manager
Chevron Phillips Chemical Co.
"Their knowledge of Mexican and USA culture is solid and not superfluous. I deal with a lot of people and vendors in Mexico, and they only see things their way. Instead, lawyers at HMH Legal put themselves in our shoes and in the shoes of our debtors and customers, adapting to the necessities of both parties, in the best way.”
Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc.
Yazmin Yepez, Credit Supervisor
Mitsubishi Electric Automation

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