Donald Trump is being represented by three lawyers for his impeachment trial, one of which is Michael Van Der Veen.
Back in January, former President Donald Trump was impeached for the second time in his presidency over the altercation that emerged on Capitol Hill on January 6th.
His trial is currently taking place, and one of the lawyers defending him is Michael Van Der Veen.
Here’s everything you need to know about him…
Who is Michael Van Der Veen?
Michael Van Der Veen is an American attorney who specialises in personal injury law.
The 57-year-old attended Choate Rosemary Hall private school in Connecticut before graduating from Ohio Wesleyan University with a bachelor of arts degree in political science.
He then attended Quinnipiac University School of Law before founding his own personal injury law firm in Philadelphia, Van der Veen, O’Neill, Hartshorn, Levin.
Michael is a member of the bar in Illinois and has been named on the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list for 13 consecutive years.
He is married to a woman called Marion, but not much is known about her. The pair have two daughters together and live in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Michael Van Der Veen and Trump’s impeachment trial
Michael Van Der Veen is one of three lawyers currently representing Donald Trump during his impeachment trial.
His job is to defend the former President, convincing the court that Trump was not at fault for the events that occurred on January 6th at the Capitol.
The trial is currently into its fifth day and a verdict has not yet been reached. However, a result is expected today (February 13th).
Michael Van Der Veen denies calling Trump a crook
At the start of Trump’s impeachment trial, a local Pennsylvania paper, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that in a conversation with a client, Michael Van Der Veen had previously called Donald Trump a “f***ing crook”.
However, Donald Trump’s spokesperson has denied this, and reports that he is anti-Trump have been debunked.
Michael Van Der Veen age
How old is Michael Van Der Veen? He was born in 1963 and from Connecticut, USA, he is 58 years old as of 2021.
Michael Van Der Veen Wife
He is married to Marion Murphy Vanderveen and they share two daughters.
Michael Van Der Veen Net Worth
Michael Van Der Veen has an estimate net worth of $3 Million USD as of 2021.
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