Eric Blankenstein Email & Phone Number

Washington Dc

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Represented United States in dispute settlement process before World Trade Organization; counseled US representatives in negotiation of various trade agreements; monitored US compliance with trade obligations.

Washington, D.C.

Involved with all phases of litigation for civil and criminal defendants, including managing complex written civil discovery, taking and defending depositions, assisting with the preparation of expert reports, drafting dispositive and non-dispositive briefing, making oral presentations to court, examining witnesses during trial, and negotiating and drafting settlement agreements. Representative experience includes:• Defending banks in securities litigation brought under the Securities Act and Securities Exchange Act, FIRREA, and under state law, related to mortgage-backed securities, mortgage whole-loan sales, repurchase agreements, and other complex instruments and transactions • Defending law firms accused of professional malpractice• Representing a bank before the CFPB relating to alleged violations of Dodd-Frank Act and Electronic Fund Transfer Act• Representing pro bono clients in criminal cases, including co-first chair of three day jury trial and argument before Maryland Court of Special Appeals• Defending oil field equipment manufacturer in suits related to the Deepwater Horizon incident• Defending pharmaceutical and health care companies against alleged violations of federal and state False Claims Acts• Representing ex-wife against ex-husband over property settlement that involved substantial undisclosed tax liability• Representing tax payers protesting alleged federal tax liability related to status as Virgin Islands residents

Washington, Dc

Assisted with opinion editing, research, and review. Researched legal questions. Prepared bench memos for upcoming term.

Ashburn, Va

Managed several workstreams for College Board – SAT Scoring Operations directorate. Worked directly with Director of Scoring Operations to manage vendor performance, general scoring functions, system requirements development, and testing, and specific issue investigation.

Arlington, Va

Participated in a number of government related consulting projections, including work at the Department of Agriculture, Department of Veterans Affairs, and Department of Justice. Worked with the Department of Justice September 11th Victim Compensation Fund in various capacities, including the hearing and award appeals function, which included leading a 25+ consultant team with four direct reports.

Doctor Of Law (J.D.)

Master Of Arts (M.A.), History

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Commerce

Activities and Societies: Phi Eta Sigma, National Honor Fraternity; National Society of Collegiate Scholars; Golden Key Honor Society