Edward B. Parks, II
PARTNER
Washington, D.C.
eparks@ruggerilaw.com / 202-469-7753
Practice Areas
Commercial Litigation
Insurance and Reinsurance
Edward Parks has represented insurance and reinsurance company clients in commercial, bankruptcy, and insurance coverage litigation for over two decades. He specializes in litigating insurance coverage and other commercial litigation matters in federal and state courts across the country. His extensive experience counseling and resolving complex commercial disputes involving thorny contractual and other issues make him a leader in insurance coverage, representing clients in complex insurance disputes nationwide both in and outside of litigation.
A Fellow in the American College of Coverage and Extracontractual Counsel, Edward has been ranked by Chambers USA in Insurance: Insurer in Washington, DC, since 2014. He is described by clients as an “outstanding writer,” “incredibly smart” and “always ready to strategise next steps.” Edward has also been AV Preeminent® Rated by Martindale-Hubble.
Prior to founding Ruggeri Parks Weinberg LLP in 2022, Edward practiced at Hogan & Hartson LLP and a New England law firm. He also served as Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia.
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University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 1995, Order of the Coif
Marymount University, B.A., 1991, summa cum laude
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District of Columbia
Virginia
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U.S. District Court, District of Columbia
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
U.S. District Court, District of Maryland
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
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Fellow, American College of Coverage and Extracontractual Counsel
Member, Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel
AV Preeminent® Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Benchmark Litigation, Local Litigation Star: Bankruptcy, Commercial Litigation, Insurance
Listed in Chambers USA, America’s Leading Lawyers: Insurance: Insurer (District of Columbia)
Listed as a Washington, D.C. Super Lawyer® 2014-2020, 2023-2025
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American Bar Association, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section
D.C. Bar Association
Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel
Virginia Bar Association
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June 12, 2025: 2025 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists Recognize Seven Ruggeri Parks Weinberg Attorneys
June 6, 2024: Chambers USA 2024 Guide Ranks Firm’s Insurance Coverage Practice Group and Partners James Ruggeri and Edward Parks
April 22, 2024: Seven Attorneys Named to 2024 Washington, DC Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
February 13, 2024: Conferences and Speeches: Edward Parks and Joshua Weinberg to Speak at ABA 2024 Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee CLE Seminar
August 25, 2023: Four Attorneys Named to 2023 Washington DC Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
June 1, 2023: Chambers USA 2023 Guide Ranks Firm’s Insurance Coverage Practice Group and Partners James Ruggeri and Edward Parks
February 13, 2023: Ed Parks Joins the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel
January 13, 2023: Ruggeri Parks Weinberg Wins in the Second Circuit
June 1, 2022: Ruggeri Parks Weinberg’s Insurance Coverage Practice Group and Two Attorneys Ranked by Chambers USA 2022 Guide
January 1, 2022: Seasoned DC Insurance Attorneys Launch New Litigation Firm