About Rachel D. Evans
Rachel D. Evans focuses her practice on international trade matters.
Rachel has advised on matters arising under U.S. export control, import, sanctions and foreign investment laws, including the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”), the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR”), import and customs regulations issued by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“Customs” or “CBP”), and sanctions regulations issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”).
Rachel’s work extends to assessment of export compliance issues, preparation of export licensing requests, analysis of tariff risk and exposure, international trade-related due diligence on mergers and acquisitions, submission of voluntary self-disclosures to the U.S. Department of State’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (“DDTC”), preparation of responses to Requests for Information issued by CBP, and filings before the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS”).
Rachel also has experience in antidumping ("AD") and countervailing ("CVD") duty investigations.
Rachel previously served as a Summer Associate for Blank Rome. During law school at the University of Texas, she was a National Security Law Fellow and a Cybersecurity Fellow with the Strauss Center for International Security and Law.
Rachel completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Texas where she earned a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Religious Studies, and a Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders.
Outside the Firm
Rachel enjoys weekends in Old Town, getting lost in museums, and taking scenic walks with her dog, Wednesday.
News & Views
Cases & Deals / Deal
Blank Rome Represents NP Aerospace in Its Acquisition of Iten Defense, LLCOctober 19, 2026
Cases & Deals / Deal
Blank Rome Represents Custom Alloy in Its Sale to Forged Solutions GroupJune 24, 2026
Article / Publications
The COINS Act – Keeping Up with the U.S. Outbound Investment RegimeJune 11, 2026
Alert / Publications
Trade Developments: CBP to Launch Phase 1 of IEEPA Tariff Refund Portal on April 20 While White House Revises Section 232 ActionsApril 16, 2026
Article / Publications
Trade Rules: Trump Administration Revises Export Restrictions on Advanced Semiconductors While Levying Additional TariffsMarch 17, 2026
Cases & Deals / Deal
Blank Rome Represents Victor Capital Partners in Its Investment in Specialty Fenestration GroupMarch 3, 2026
Alert / Publications
Supreme Court Overturns “Reciprocal” and “Trafficking” Tariffs Imposed Under IEEPAFebruary 20, 2026
Professional Activities
Rachel was appointed in 2026 to serve on the Association of Women in International Trade (“WIIT”) Exports, Sanctions, and National Security committee for the 2026–2027 term.
Rachel is a member of the Customs and International Trade Bar Association.
Bar Admissions
- District of Columbia
Court Admissions
- United States Court of International Trade
Education
- University of Texas School of Law, JD
- The University of Texas at Austin, BA
- The University of Texas at Austin, BS
