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Parker White

Associate

Parker White assists clients in matters regarding national security and international trade, reinsurance disputes, and federal civil rights violations. He has published several articles on international arbitration, U.S. sanctions, and international trade. He is a primary member of the Commercial Litigation Practice Group and a secondary member of the Government Enforcement Defense & Investigations Practice Group.

In his previous role, Parker served as a judicial clerk at the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, supervising 125+ civil cases on the general civil and habeas dockets, including cases involving employment discrimination, insurance, FLSA, ERISA, and civil rights. He drafted orders on motions including motions for summary judgment, motions to dismiss, and motions to remand. He has also worked for a federal judge in the Northern District of California, where he drafted orders in cases involving maritime law, securities law, and criminal law—including the Elizabeth Holmes criminal trial.

During his time at Harvard Law School, Parker received internships with the Office of the Legal Counselor at the U.S. State Department and an international law firm in The Hague. He was a summer associate at the Public International Law & Policy Group in Washington, D.C.

Parker also holds a master’s in Public Policy from Harvard Kennedy School, through which he worked for the Atlantic Council’s Digital Forensic Research Lab, reporting on disinformation in elections and armed conflicts, and researching United States and Russia relations for Evelyn Farkas. He was a Fulbright AmeriCorps volunteer in Alabama, his home state.

Awards and Recognition

  • Rhodes Scholarship Finalist
September 17, 2026 Tariff & International Trade Resource

What Every Multinational Should Know About … Conducting an Antiboycott Self-Check

Antiboycott compliance presents a specialized but important risk for multinational companies engaged in cross-border trade.
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September 17, 2026 Tariff & International Trade Resource

Five Things Every Multinational Company Should Consider for … Recognizing Boycott-Related Requests

Recognizing boycott-related requests is a foundational step in managing antiboycott risk.
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September 15, 2026

DOJ’s New Fraud Division Memo Signals Heightened Trade and Customs Enforcement — and the False Claims Act Is a Central Tool

The recent Department of Justice (DOJ) memorandum outlining the National Fraud Enforcement Division’s priorities signals a strategic shift in how DOJ intends to investigate and prosecute fraud.
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September 3, 2026

What Every Multinational Should Know About … Securing Refunds for Finally Liquidated Entries

Many importers are understandably confused about the current status of International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) tariff refunds for “finally liquidated” entries — that is, entries that are more than 80 days beyond liquidation and therefore fall outside Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) Phase 1.
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September 3, 2026

Five Checks For … Preparing Manufacturers for Tariff Volatility

Manufacturers are often among the businesses most directly affected by tariff volatility. Changes in tariffs can increase input costs, disrupt production planning, undermine pricing assumptions, and put pressure on supplier relationships.
September 2, 2026 Events

2026 International Trade & Supply Chain Webinar Blitz

Two-part webinar on tariff policy shifts, IEEPA refunds, trade disputes, and supply chain strategies.