American attorney
Stephen Castor
Born 1972 or 1973 (age 51–52) Nationality American Education Occupation Attorney
Stephen R. Castor is an American trial attorney who served as minoritycounsel in theimpeachment inquiry against Donald Trump .[ 1] [ 2] House Oversight Committee since 2004.[ 3]
Castor received his bachelor's degree in business logistics fromPennsylvania State University in 1995[ 4] master of business administration degree fromLehigh University .[ 5] [ 6] JD degree fromGeorge Washington University Law School .[ 3]
Castor began his career as a litigator incommercial law at the law firmBlank Rome inPhiladelphia andWashington, D.C. [ 7] [ 8] Federalist Society website. Castor has been a congressional staff member in theHouse Oversight Committee since 2005.[ 3] [ 7] congressional staffer for a total of seven committee chairmen, including four Republicans.[ 7] Jim Jordan who joined the committee before the beginning of theimpeachment inquiry against Donald Trump .[ 9]
In early November 2019, Castor was appointed as minority counsel in the impeachment inquiry, conducting questioning of witnesses on behalf of Republican members of the Intelligence Committee.[ 1] [ 10] Bruce Castor , represented Donald Trump at his second impeachment.[ 11]
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