Ariel Rawls is an Attorney at Grossman Young & Hammond who specializes in immigration and international human rights law. Ariel regularly secures relief for clients who are subject to INTERPOL Red Notices that are inaccurate or issued for improper and persecutory purposes. Ariel additionally seeks protection for her clients before international and regional human rights bodies, including the U.N. Committee Against Torture and the U.N. Working Group on Arbitrary Detention.
Prior to joining Grossman Young & Hammond, Ariel honed her skills in human rights law, representing individuals before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights and collaborating with members of the U.N. Committee Against Torture and International Law Commission to enhance human rights protections. Ariel previously interned at Human Rights Watch (Middle East and North Africa Division), the Institute for Justice & Democracy in Haiti (U.S. nonprofit dedicated to protecting human rights in Haiti), and Rabbis for Human Rights (Israeli nonprofit advocating for Palestinian rights).
Ariel’s academic excellence is marked by her magna cum laude graduation from the American University Washington College of Law. Recognized by the faculty as an outstanding graduate, she held several leadership roles in student organizations focused on international law and refugee rights, including her school’s International Refugee Assistance Project, International Law Students Association, and Refugee Law & Migration Studies Brief.Ariel is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), and the International Bar Association (IBA). She is licensed to practice law in the District of Columbia and before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Ariel’s combination of legal acumen, dedication to human rights, and compassionate client approach makes her a valuable ally for those seeking justice and navigating the complexities of immigration and international human rights law.
