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Kara Marie Westercamp

Active judge · U.S. Court of International Trade

Kara Marie Westercamp serves on the U.S. Court of International Trade. Appointed by Donald J. Trump and confirmed Jul 21, 2026 by a 50–48 Senate vote. ABA rating: Qualified.

Appointed by
Donald J. Trump
Confirmed
Jul 21, 2026
Senate vote
50–48
ABA rating
Qualified
Born
1982

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. Court of International TradeDonald J. Trump · Jul 21, 2026

Education

  • University of IowaB.A., 2005
  • University of IowaB.B.A., 2005
  • University of IowaM.B.A., 2009
  • University of Iowa College of LawJ.D., 2009

Career

Law clerk, Hon. John A. Jarvey, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa, 2009-2011; Private practice, New York City, 2011-2014; National Courts Section, Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil Division, U.S. Department of Justice, 2014-2026; trial attorney, 2014-2024; senior trial counsel, 2024-2026; Associate counsel, White House Counsel's Office (on detail), 2025-2026

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Capitol Receipts, “Judge Kara Marie Westercamp, Court of International Trade,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/judge/j13762146/kara-marie-westercamp (accessed 2026-10-15).

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