Herischi & Associates LLC

Herischi & Associates LLC is a Bethesda, Maryland law firm with a strong focus on international human rights advocacy and litigation. Through the Herischi Human Rights Law Center, the firm represents victims of torture, extrajudicial killings, hostage-taking, and other serious human rights abuses. Its work includes pursuing justice in U.S. courts and international forums while helping clients seek accountability, remedies, and meaningful legal protection.

Herischi & Associates LLC approaches each matter with careful analysis, strategic planning, and a commitment to each client’s pursuit of justice. The firm evaluates legal claims through both U.S. and international legal frameworks, using available remedies to support victims and advance human rights protections. Its client service approach reflects clear advocacy, practical guidance, and a broader commitment to giving victims a voice in complex legal proceedings.

Herischi & Associates LLC handles matters involving human rights litigation, civil litigation, labor and employment, export control and OFAC compliance, nonprofit organizations, small business and corporate law, and immigration law. The firm also assists with investment visas, employment-based visas, asylum, refugee matters, business negotiations, and mediation. This range of services allows the firm to support individuals, families, organizations, and businesses facing legal issues with international, regulatory, and personal consequences.

Herischi & Associates LLC is distinguished by its work in major human rights cases involving state accountability and serious abuse. The firm has pursued claims under legal frameworks such as the Torture Victim Protection Act, Alien Tort Claims Act, Anti-Terrorism Act, Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act, and related federal laws. By combining focused litigation experience with a commitment to justice and human dignity, the firm continues to provide determined representation for clients facing significant legal challenges.