Whitney Rolig

Whitney Rolig specializes in international trade remedies law and serves as general counsel to a non-profit organization.  As a partner at PKR, she has used her extensive experience in administrative law and government affairs to lead complex litigation with appearances before U.S. federal agencies, the U.S. Court of International Trade, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, NAFTA and USMCA binational dispute panels, and the World Trade Organization. She also advises a D.C.-based non-profit organization with respect to board governance, compliance, intellectual property, and other organizational matters.

Prior to joining PKR in 2016, Whitney served as a Senior Attorney in the Office of the Chief Counsel for Trade Enforcement and Compliance at the U.S. Department of Commerce. During her seven years with the agency, Whitney provided legal advice concerning the enforcement and administration of U.S. antidumping and countervailing duty laws and appeared on the agency’s behalf in both federal and international appeals. Whitney was awarded two Silver Medals for Personal and Professional Excellence by the Secretary of Commerce and recognized by Commerce’s Office of the General Counsel for distinguished performance and significant contributions.

Previously, Whitney was a Special Appropriations and Legislative Assistant in the office of U.S. Senator Larry E. Craig from Idaho, where she worked on a variety of issues, including international trade, foreign affairs, and economic policy.

She received her J.D. from the George Mason School of Law, where she was a notes editor for the Journal of Law, Economics, and Policy. She earned her B.A. cum laude from Willamette University with honors in both Economics and International Studies.

Whitney is a member of the Customs and International Trade Bar Association, the Association of Women In International Trade, and the Idaho State Society.