Steven S. Fernandez is an Associate in the Sills Cummis & Gross Litigation Department.

Mr. Fernandez represents clients in various industries, including healthcare and pharmaceuticals, and has handled class actions and shareholder derivative matters. He maintains an active local counsel practice and has extensive experience with minority oppression claims and shareholder disputes, business litigation, federal claims, state and federal prosecutions, government enforcement actions, and internal investigations.

Mr. Fernandez served as a Law Clerk to the Honorable Julien X. Neals of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey and the Honorable John Zunic of the Superior Court of New Jersey, Trial Division.

While in law school, Mr. Fernandez was a member of the Rutgers Moot Court Board. He is fluent in Spanish.

Practices

  • Litigation

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Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York

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Presentations

Rankings and Recognition

  • Selected for inclusion in:
  • Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America* 2024, 2027, Commercial Litigation
  • New Jersey Super Lawyers®* "Rising Stars" 2026-2027, Business Litigation; Criminal Defense: White Collar

* See Award Methodology. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Affiliations

  • Member, New Jersey Supreme Court District VA Fee Arbitration Committee (2024-2027)

  • Member, New Jersey State Bar Association

    –    Member, Business & Civil Litigation Committee
    –    Member, Securities Committee

  • Member, Association of the Federal Bar of New Jersey

    –    Member, Next Gen Committee

  • Alumni Mentor, Rutgers Law School Minority Student Program


Education

  • J.D., Rutgers Law School
  • M.P.A., Rutgers University
  • B.A., Montclair State University (cum laude )

Bar Admissions

  • New Jersey
  • New York
  • District of Columbia