Mike Stuart

A former United States Attorney as nominated by President Trump and confirmed by the United States Senate in 2017, Mike Stuart directed and led all federal enforcement throughout the southern district of West Virginia and was intricately involved in the planning and execution of major, and often historic, law enforcement actions through the greater Appalachian region and across the country. His record as the United States Attorney was one of action, including the historic first-ever prosecution of members of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, the largest elder fraud takedown in the history of West Virginia, the largest Medicaid fraud prosecution in the history of West Virginia, a landmark agreement with the State of West Virginia regarding disabled children and the Americans with Disabilities Act, the single largest law enforcement drug takedown in the history of West Virginia (Operation Saigon Sunset in Huntington, WV), and removing enough fentanyl from the streets of West Virginia to kill more than 40 million people. Mr. Stuart led many critical white collar, fraud, and violent crime initiatives and actions.

The son and grandson of coal miners, Mr. Stuart's experience of business, government, and law at the highest levels includes: former certified public accountant for a leading international accounting firm, Chair of the West Virginia Republican Party, partner at two major national law firms (including Co-Chair of the Corporate practice at Steptoe & Johnson PLLC), former United States Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia, State Senator and Chair of the West Virginia State Senate Judiciary Committee, and founder and managing member of Vandalia Law PLLC. Mike received his law degree from the Boston University School of Law. On October 7, 2025, the U.S. Senate confirmed him as HHS General Counsel.