Former U.S. Attorney Scott Brady has been appointed special counsel in the Department of Health and Human Services Office of General Counsel.
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Who Is Scott Brady?
Brady is a seasoned legal executive and will focus on advancing the agency’s anti-fraud initiative, HHS said Thursday. He previously served as chief compliance officer at Wabtec and as a partner at Jones Day. Before that, he served at the Department of Justice as U.S. attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania for four years, leading major healthcare fraud prosecutions and launching the nation’s first joint federal-state COVID-19 Fraud Task Force.
His career includes six years as an assistant U.S. attorney, a clerkship with U.S. District Judge Thomas Hardiman and work as an associate at Reed Smith, following earlier international humanitarian roles with World Vision International and Shelter Now International.
What Did Mike Stuart Say About Brady’s Appointment?
HHS General Counsel Mike Stuart praised Brady’s appointment as special counsel, saying, “This marks a decisive escalation in our mission to protect American taxpayers. We are launching the most formidable anti-fraud initiative in the history of HHS to dismantle criminal networks and ensure that those who steal from the public face the full weight of federal law.”
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