About
Louise A. Herman is an East Providence, Rhode Island attorney whose practice includes employment law, employment discrimination, sexual harassment, wage and hour matters, whistleblower litigation, False Claims Act cases, and government contracts. She represents clients in disputes involving workplace rights and obligations as well as claims connected with public contracting and alleged fraud against government programs.
Herman earned a B.S. from the University of Vermont in 1982 and a J.D. from Boston University School of Law in 1986. She was admitted in Massachusetts in 1986, New York in 1988, and Rhode Island in 2001, and she also holds federal court admissions. Her education and multistate admissions support a practice involving complex statutory, employment, and government-related claims.
Herman handles matters that can involve allegations of discrimination, harassment, unpaid wages, retaliation, whistleblower activity, and false claims involving government funds. Her government-contract work adds another regulatory dimension to the practice. These cases often require detailed review of workplace records, contractual obligations, internal communications, compensation data, and statutory standards, as well as careful preparation for negotiations or litigation.
Louise A. Herman brings decades of practice experience to employment and public-sector disputes that may have significant financial and professional consequences. Herman’s work spans both individual workplace claims and matters involving businesses or government programs. She helps clients analyze rights and obligations under employment and whistleblower laws, evaluate documentary evidence, respond to contested allegations, and pursue or defend claims through the appropriate legal process.
Law Office Affiliations
- Attorney, Herman Law Group
- Member, Rhode Island Bar Association
- Member, Massachusetts Bar Association
- Member, New York State Bar Association
- Member, National Employment Lawyers Association
- Member, Massachusetts Employment Lawyer’s Association
- Member, Federal Bar Association
- Member, Taxpayers Against Fraud
Licensed State
- Rhode Island
- Massachusetts
- New York
Education
- Boston University School of Law
Juris Doctor (JD) - University of Vermont
Bachelor of Science (BS)
Awards & Badges





- Discrimination
- Employment Litigation
- Sexual Harassment
- Wage & Hour Laws
- Whistleblower
- Wrongful Termination
- Contracts & Agreements
- Trade Secrets





