The right of the people to peacefully protest without fear of arrest or retribution is among the core, founding principles of the United States. The First Amendment to the Constitution guarantees the fundamental right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. Nonetheless, activists are routinely faced with the prospect of illegal search, seizure, and arrest when exercising their Constitutionally-protected rights. Hren Legal works with organizers and activists nationwide to navigate legal challenges in advance, and provides on-call legal defense in Washington, D.C.

We ensure that our clients know whether they are required to have a permit, what rights they have if they are stopped or arrested at a protest, what to do if a protest turns violent, and what the legal consequences may be for acts of civil disobedience.

Hren Legal, PLLC specializes in providing criminal defense to protestors, demonstrators, and others who are arrested and prosecuted for protest activity or because of their political views. While the First Amendment offers broad protection for speech and protest, demonstrators may find themselves arrested on criminal charges, such as rioting, resisting arrest, destruction of property, or assault on an officer.

Hren Legal, PLLC provides legal representation in a wide-range of grand jury investigations, special counsel investigations, criminal prosecutions, and civil litigation and investigations. Whether you are a seeking assistance with a subpoena, information request, civil investigative demand, or have been requested to provide testimony in a witness interview or deposition, we can draw from substantial experience to provide expert guidance.

Balancing business and operational priorities with legal considerations can be complicated, but there is no need to do it alone. Hren Legal  offers strategic legal guidance to organizations facing government investigations and sensitive civil litigation. With broad experience in civil litigation, criminal defense, government investigations, regulatory enforcement, bankruptcy, and corporate transactions, Hren Legal  has a bird’s eye view of the legal landscape and can expertly steer your business clear of avoidable legal problems.

Travel into the United States can be stressful in today’s turbulent political environment, even for United States citizens and permanent residents returning home from international travels. It is overwhelming to face questioning by government agents who sometimes exceed the bounds of legally permissible search and inspection. And, without expert legal guidance, even sophisticated global travelers struggle to know when their interests are best served by asserting their rights and when it is most prudent to cooperate with law enforcement demands.