Daniel Z. Epstein

Daniel Zachary Epstein (born June 18, 1983)[2][3] is an American lawyer who currently serves as Vice President of Legal and Policy at Trust Ventures.[4] He is a nominee to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims.

Daniel Z. Epstein
Personal details
Born
Daniel Zachary Epstein[1]

(1983-06-18) June 18, 1983
Houston, Texas
Political partyRepublican[2]
EducationKenyon College (BA)
Emory University (JD)

Education

Epstein earned his Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, from Kenyon College and his Juris Doctor from Emory University School of Law.[5]

Early in his career Epstein served as Counsel for the House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. In 2011, he founded Cause of Action Institute, Inc., a 501(c)(3) public interest law firm, and served as its Executive Director and President of the Board until 2016. At Cause of Action, he represented pro bono clients in government investigations and litigated regulatory, constitutional, political, and public law matters. He also served as Special Assistant to the President and Senior Associate Counsel to the President.[6] Before joining the White House in January 2017, he was counsel to both the Presidential Transition Team and the Trump for President Campaign.[5]

Nomination to Court of Federal Claims

On June 19, 2019, President Trump announced his intent to nominate Epstein to serve as a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims. On June 24, 2019, his nomination was sent to the Senate. President Trump nominated Epstein to the seat vacated by Judge Edward J. Damich, who took senior status on October 22, 2013.[7] On January 3, 2020, his nomination was returned to the President under Rule XXXI, Paragraph 6 of the United States Senate.[8] On February 4, 2020, he was renominated to the same seat.[9] His nomination is currently pending before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Memberships

He has been a member of the Federalist Society since 2006.[2]

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References
  1. https://www.martindale.com/washington/district-of-columbia/daniel-zachary-epstein-158213209-a/
  2. United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Questionnaire for Judicial Nominees: Daniel Epstein This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997
  4. "Trust Ventures Team". Trust Ventures.
  5. "President Donald J. Trump Announces Judicial Nominees and United States Attorney Nominee" White House, June 19, 2019 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  6. Morrongiello, Gabby (2017-03-07). "Lawyer who sued the Office of White House Counsel now will join it". Washington Examiner. Retrieved 2019-06-20.
  7. "Thirteen Nominations and One Withdrawal Sent to the Senate", White House, June 24, 2019
  8. "PN893 - Nomination of Daniel Z. Epstein for The Judiciary, 116th Congress (2019-2020)". www.congress.gov. 2020-01-03. Retrieved 2020-01-04.
  9. "Eleven Nominations Sent to the Senate", White House, February 4, 2020



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