Renowned Interpol Expert Dr. Ted R. Bromund to Provide Critical Advocacy Services and Experience to Grossman Young & Hammond’s International Protection Practice
BETHESDA, MD (September 12, 2023) – Grossman Young & Hammond’s International Protection Practice is pleased to announce a formal collaboration with Dr. Ted R. Bromund of Bromund Expert Witness Services.
Dr. Ted R. Bromund is a recognized expert and thought leader on Interpol abuse and transnational repression. In 2023, Sky News (UK) described him as “basically the go-to guy on anything relating to Interpol.” Dr. Bromund is the founder and sole proprietor of Bromund Expert Witness Services LLC, which provides information and expert witness testimony on the Interpol system, on the abuses of this system, and on the wider phenomenon of transnational repression. He writes regularly on relevant policy issues, and has been cited, among others, by The Atlantic, Bloomberg, Foreign Policy, National Public Radio, the Voice of America, Politico, the Los Angeles Times, the Guardian (UK), CNN, and the Wall Street Journal. Dr. Bromund has been an invited speaker before the House of Lords (UK),the Federal Bar Association, and the American Bar Association. His work has been cited by the House of Commons (UK), and he has presented as an expert witness in over 30 cases in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Poland.
“I’m delighted to formalize and expand my collaboration with the firm of Grossman Young & Hammond. We’ve worked closely and successfully together on cases of Interpol abuse in the past, and it is an honor to have this opportunity to work with the leading International Protection Practice to give our clients the best possible advice on how to defend their assets and their freedom, and how to fight back against this insidious form of abuse. I look forward to partnering with Grossman Young & Hammond to build on their groundbreaking advocacy, and to cooperating with them in developing new policy and legal approaches to serve the interests of our clients,” said Bromund.
International Protection Practice advises clients from around the world whose human rights are being threatened by corrupt or authoritarian political regimes, misuse of the Interpol system, or other abuses of power. GYH attorneys represent clients before United Nations, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, the Commission for the Control of INTERPOL’s Files (CCF), U.S. consulates worldwide, and more.
Grossman Young & Hammond (GYH) Co-Managing Partner Sandra Grossman shared her excitement over the new collaboration, “GYH is beyond thrilled to announce our collaboration with Dr. Ted R. Bromund, known for his unparalleled expertise on Interpol and his tireless advocacy for reform and accountability within the organization. Dr. Bromund’s expertise is a natural addition to GYH’s newly formed International Protection Practice, which aims to provide a comprehensive suite, or a one-stop shop, of legal services to victims of government-sponsored persecution worldwide.”
“We welcome Dr. Bromund and look forward to working closely with him on protecting our clients’ human rights, as well as, continuing our efforts to draw attention to the challenges of transnational repression,” said Partner Meg Hobbins.
GYH’s International Protection practice also recently welcomed Attorney Christian Gonzalez Chacon, who brings more than a decade of experience as a human rights advocate, including over eight years as a Senior Counsel at the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights.
Grossman Young & Hammond is an internationally recognized law firm offering a full suite of immigration services including employment and family-based immigration, human rights issues, asylum, INTERPOL matters, and more. The firm and its attorneys are recognized by Chambers & Partners (U.S. & Global Guides), Washingtonian’s DC’s Best Lawyers List, Best Lawyers® (US News and World Report), Super Lawyers (Thompson Reuters), and more. To learn more, visit: https://www.grossmanyoung.com/.
