Christopher A. Kimura

Christopher Kimura concentrates his practice on a wide range of international trade matters, primarily focusing on antidumping (“AD”) and countervailing duty (“CVD”) proceedings, and trade litigation.

Prior to joining the firm, Christopher served as a staff attorney in the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Office of the Chief Counsel for Trade Enforcement & Compliance. In this role, Christopher served as legal counsel to agency officials advising on laws, regulations, and judicial precedent relating to AD/CVD proceedings. Christopher also reviewed complex decision-making memoranda issued in AD/CVD investigations and other administrative proceedings, contributed to regulatory rulemaking by reviewing public comments and drafting responses, and defended agency actions in litigation before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the U.S. Court of International Trade.

• Alert

  White House Announces Multiple Trade Deals Following President Trump’s Tour of Asia

  International Trade November 13, 2025

  Timothy J. Hruby, Alan G. Kashdan, Christopher A. Kimura, Rachel D. Evans

• Deal

  Blank Rome Represents Balmoral Funds LLC in the Acquisition of Wilbur-Ellis Nutrition, LLC

  September 4, 2025

  Kipp B. Cohen, John A. Meehan, Joseph T. Gulant, Cory G. Jacobs, Jeffrey M. Rosenfeld, Jason E. Reisman

• Deal

  Blank Rome Represents Gladstone Investment Corporation in Acquisition of Global GRAB Technologies, Inc.

  August 6, 2025

  Emanuel Faust, Nathan S. Brill, Simon I. Bord, Spencer C. Ebach, James D. Kelly, Gabrielle C. Phillips

• Newsletter

  The BR International Trade Report: April 2025

  The BR International Trade Report April 2025

  Anthony Rapa, Joanne E. Osendarp, Timothy J. Hruby, Alan G. Kashdan, Brendan S. Saslow, Rachel D. Evans

• Alert

  Liberation Day: President Trump Unveils Global, Reciprocal Tariffs – What You Need to Know

  International Trade April 7, 2025

  Joanne E. Osendarp, Timothy J. Hruby, Alan G. Kashdan, Brendan S. Saslow, Rachel D. Evans, Christopher A. Kimura

• Newsletter

  The BR International Trade Report: March 2025

  International Trade March 2025

  Anthony Rapa, Joanne E. Osendarp, Christopher A. Kimura, Jennifer A. Short, Timothy J. Hruby, Alan G. Kashdan

• Press Release

  Blank Rome Welcomes New International Trade Associate Christopher A. Kimura in Washington, D.C.

  February 28, 2025

  Christopher A. Kimura

• Alert

  USTR Seeks Public Input on Unfair Trade Practices: Impact and Next Steps

  International Trade February 25, 2025

  Timothy J. Hruby, Christopher A. Kimura

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Admissions

• District of Columbia

Education

• Boston University, BA, cum laude
• American University, Washington College of Law, JD
• American University, MA