At Crowley So, LLP, we are a leading firm representing Foreign Service Officers (FSOs) in a wide range of legal matters. With a deep understanding of the unique challenges faced by FSOs, our foreign service attorneys provide comprehensive legal representation, ensuring that our clients receive the full advocacy and support they deserve.

Our In-Depth Experience

The foreign service attorneys at Crowley So take great pride in the firm’s extensive experience representing FSOs employed by the Department of State, USAID, USDA, Department of Commerce, and APHIS. Our advocates are well-versed in the internal procedures of these agencies and have successfully represented FSOs before the Foreign Service Grievance Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Office of Special Counsel (OSC), and federal courts.

Our Legal Services For FSOs

Crowley So handles the full range of legal matters encountered by FSOs, including:

• Disciplinary Cases: Our experienced foreign service attorneys vigorously defend FSOs in disciplinary proceedings, ensuring that FSOs are afforded due process and fair treatment.
• Separation Actions: We defend FSOs facing separation actions, protecting their rights and advocating for favorable outcomes.
• Whistleblower Complaints: Crowley So stands ready to represent FSO whistleblowers, advocating for their rights and seeking appropriate remedies for retaliation.
• Investigations: Our foreign service attorneys have extensive experience representing FSOs in investigations conducted by the Office of Inspector General (OIG), Diplomatic Security (DS), Department of Justice (DOJ), and Congressional bodies.
• Performance Appraisals: Crowley So assists FSOs in navigating performance appraisal processes, ensuring fairness and accuracy in evaluations.
• Grievances: Our foreign service attorneys help FSOs file grievances when necessary to challenge unfair treatment and seek appropriate remedies.
• Security Clearance Investigations and Appeals: Our firm represents FSOs in security clearance investigations, ensuring their rights are protected, and handling appeals when clearances are denied or revoked.

Connect With a Foreign Service Attorney

If you are a Foreign Service Officer in need of legal representation, please do not hesitate to reach out to Crowley So. To discuss your case and learn how we can help protect your rights and interests, we invite you to schedule a consultation with an experienced foreign service attorney by using our online contact form. We counsel and represent FSOs throughout the United States and around the world.