Kara Marie Westercamp

At a glance

Kara Marie Westercamp's judicial biography describes commercial litigation and government legal service before her appointment to the U.S. Court of International Trade.

Summary sources: [1]

Career and documented accomplishments

• Westercamp earned B.A. and B.B.A. degrees from the University of Iowa in 2005, followed by an M.B.A. and J.D. there in 2009. [1]
• Her career includes a federal judicial clerkship, New York private practice, and the Justice Department's National Courts Section, with a later White House counsel detail. [1]
• The FJC records confirmation on July 21, 2026 and commission issuance on August 10. [1]

Role and nomination context

• The Court of International Trade appointment filled Stephen Alexander Vaden's seat; it is distinct from a general federal district-court appointment. [1]

Sources and review date

Career and role sources reviewed Oct 14, 2026. These sources may describe developments beyond the nomination snapshot; each nomination entry retains its recorded date and outcome.

1. Westercamp, Kara Marie

   Federal Judicial Center. Reviewed Oct 14, 2026.