Fernando A. Bohorquez, Jr.

Fernando Bohorquez is a forward-thinking, problem-solving, and innovative attorney who handles commercial, intellectual property, and bankruptcy litigation as well as business disputes. Currently the Litigation Group Coordinator for BakerHostetler’s New York office, Fernando has deep knowledge and experience with all phases of civil litigation, managing large scale cases in high-profile and high-pressure environments. He leverages these skills sets as well as his networks inside and outside of the firm to advise a variety of emerging tech startup and social media clients on business law, intellectual property, online advertising, and privacy and data security.

He is a frequent speaker on social media and digital marketing, privacy and data security, electronic discovery, and law firm diversity initiatives. He has published several articles and blogs on online advertising and marketing, internet-related intellectual property issues, and electronic discovery, including regularly contributing to the BakerHostetler’s Data Privacy Monitor and IP Intelligence blogs. Fernando is also certified as an Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) by the International Association of Privacy Professionals.

Fernando is very involved and invested in the startup community, representing and counseling various minority and female-owned tech companies, serving as a leading member of the firm’s Emerging Company team, spearheading the firm’s sponsorship of the German Accelerator program in New York City, the New York office’s collaboration with Civic Hall, and speaking at local law schools.

Furthermore, Fernando is deeply committed to civic engagement and public service. Recognizing these efforts, the Mayor of New York City recently appointed Fernando to the Conflicts of Interest Board of New York, which oversees the ethics laws applicable to all New York City public servants. He serves on numerous non-profit boards, focusing his time on pipeline efforts developing and mentoring the next generation of leaders of color in the business and legal community. Consistent with these commitments, Fernando is a member and former co-chair of the New York office’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee and is a former member and chair of the Mentor Committee.