Chair of Mintz Intellectual Property Prosecution and Counseling Practice Fred Hernandez has been appointed to the Board of Directors for Access Youth Academy, a San Diego-based nonprofit committed to transforming the lives of underserved youth through academic enrichment and sports.

"We are thrilled to welcome Fred to our Board," said Renato Paiva, Executive Director of Access Youth Academy. "His professional excellence and dedication to mentorship will be invaluable as we continue to empower our students to achieve academic and personal success.”

Fred focuses on patent prosecution and strategic counseling for clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to early-stage and emerging growth companies, primarily in the medical device and medical technology fields. He also represents clients in the aerospace and consumer products sectors, and in snow and water sports. Fred has repeatedly been recognized on Managing Intellectual Property’s list of IP Stars and is among IAM's Patent 1000. Fred is Chair of the IP Division's Intellectual Property Prosecution and Strategic Counseling practice.

Access Youth Academy is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming the lives of underserved youth through academic enrichment, health and wellness, social responsibility, leadership development, using sports as a catalyst.