Kevin Epstein Designated as Interim U.S. Trustee for Louisiana and Mississippi

Kevin Epstein has been designated by Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche as the U.S. Trustee for Louisiana and Mississippi (Region 5) on an interim basis effective June 29. Epstein replaces David Asbach, who is retiring after 35 years of distinguished service to the U.S. Trustee Program (USTP).

Under 28 U.S.C. § 585, the Attorney General may fill U.S. Trustee vacancies by designating an incumbent U.S. Trustee to serve in a second region. Since 2021, Epstein has been the U.S. Trustee for the Southern and Western Districts of Texas (Region 7), and he will remain in that position while also overseeing Region 5. From July 2023 to November 2024, Epstein was the Interim U.S. Trustee for the Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas (Region 6).

The Executive Office for U.S. Trustees made the announcement.

The USTP's mission is to promote the integrity and efficiency of the bankruptcy system for the benefit of all stakeholders - debtors, creditors and the public. The USTP consists of 21 regions with 82 field offices nationwide and an Executive Office in Washington, D.C. Learn more about the USTP at https://www.justice.gov/ust.