Biography
Eric Parnes is an accomplished litigator who focuses on advocating for and advising clients in international trade disputes and other high-stakes government-facing matters, including internal and government investigations and False Claims Act litigation.
Eric represents clients in complex disputes—in court as well as before administrative agencies and arbitral tribunals—and by conducting internal investigations and advising clients on corporate compliance matters.
Eric has represented clients in countervailing duty and anti-dumping investigations and administrative reviews before the U.S. Department of Commerce, injury investigations and sunset reviews before the U.S. International Trade Commission, and challenges to agency determinations before NAFTA/USMCA binational panels, the U.S. Court of International Trade, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and World Trade Organization.
Eric also has extensive experience as a trial and appellate advocate in a range of substantive areas, including False Claims Act litigation, securities class actions and shareholder derivative claims, IP litigation, and commercial disputes. Eric has represented clients before the Supreme Court of the United States, five U.S. Courts of Appeal, and the highest courts in multiple states and the District of Columbia.
News & Views
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Newsletter
The BR International Trade Report: January 2026
The BR International Trade ReportAnthony Rapa, Joanne E. Osendarp, Bradley L. Henry, Eric S. Parnes, Alan G. Kashdan, Timothy J. Hruby
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Alert
Navigating Potential Tariff Refunds: Frequently Asked Questions and Considerations for Importers
International TradeEric S. Parnes, Alan G. Kashdan, Timothy J. Hruby, Rachel D. Evans
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Event
International Bar Association Annual Conference 2025
Thomas H. Belknap Jr., Molly Crane, Massimo F. D'Angelo, Francesco Di Pietro, Clara Feldman, Bradley L. Henry
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Newsletter
The BR International Trade Report: October 2025
International TradeAnthony Rapa, Joanne E. Osendarp, Rachel D. Evans, Patrick F. Collins, Eric S. Parnes, Timothy J. Hruby
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Newsletter
The BR International Trade Report: September 2025
The BR International Trade ReportAnthony Rapa, Joanne E. Osendarp, Rachel D. Evans, Jennifer A. Short, Bradley L. Henry, Eric S. Parnes
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Alert
Court of Appeals Rules That President Lacks Authority for Broad Tariffs
International TradeJoanne E. Osendarp, Anthony Rapa, Eric S. Parnes, Timothy J. Hruby, Alan G. Kashdan, Rachel D. Evans
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Newsletter
The BR International Trade Report: June 2025
The BR International Trade ReportAnthony Rapa, Joanne E. Osendarp, Eric S. Parnes, Alan G. Kashdan, Timothy J. Hruby, Brendan S. Saslow
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Ranking
Chambers USA 2025 Recognizes Blank Rome Attorneys and Practices
Jennifer L. Achilles, Roy W. Arnold, Kevin J. Baum, Thomas H. Belknap Jr., Michael K. Bell, William R. Bennett III
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Alert
Court of International Trade Sets Aside Presidential IEEPA Tariffs and Federal Circuit Postpones Nationwide Injunction
International TradeJoanne E. Osendarp, Eric S. Parnes, Alan G. Kashdan, Timothy J. Hruby, Brendan S. Saslow, Layla S. Najjar
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Ranking
Chambers Global 2025 Ranks Blank Rome Attorneys and Shipping, Energy, International Trade, and Bankruptcy & Restructuring Practices
Mark R. Haskell, John D. Kimball, Stacy H. Louizos, Joanne E. Osendarp, Eric S. Parnes, Lamiya N. Rahman
Recognitions
- 2022–2025, International Trade: Trade Remedies & Trade Policy, listed in Chambers Global
- 2022–2025, International Trade: Trade Remedies & Trade Policy, listed in Chamber USA
- 2022–2024, International Trade, listed in The Legal 500 United States
- 2023 –2024, “Next Generation Partner – International Trade: Trade Remedies and Trade Policy,” listed in The Legal 500’s Guide to Up-and-Coming Lawyers Nationwide
Credentials
Admissions
- District of Columbia
- Maryland
Education
- University of Maryland, BA
- Georgetown University Law Center, JD, cum laude
Related Services
- White Collar Defense & Investigations
- Litigation
- International Trade
- Tariffs, Trade Remedies & Trade Negotiation
- Appellate Litigation
- Securities & Shareholder Litigation
- Business Litigation
- Cross Border / International
- Internal Investigations
- False Claims Act Investigations & Defense
- Compliance & Investigations
- Trade Enforcement