Prior to affiliating with Arent Fox, Sandi Stuart was senior partner at Clark & Weinstock. She joined that firm following a 20-year career on Capitol Hill and in the executive branch, gaining extensive legislative experience.

Sandi represents clients in a broad array of public policy areas, including health care, technology, defense, and nonprofits. Her clients have included Yahoo!, Ericsson, Health Net, TWC, PPG, Broadcom, Microsoft, JPMorgan Chase, Universal, BNP Paribas, the National Prostate Cancer Coalition, and Lockheed Martin. She has extensive experience with mergers & acquisitions and crisis management.

Previously, Sandi was the assistant secretary of defense for legislative affairs at the Department of Defense (DOD). She was the DOD’s direct liaison to all members of Congress and coordinated all activities relating to Senate and House consideration of the department’s legislative agenda. In addition, she was a senior member of the White House, NSC, State Department, CIA, and DOD teams on all international matters before Congress. For her service, she was twice awarded the DOD’s Medal for Distinguished Public Service – the department’s highest civilian award.

Prior to joining the Clinton Administration, Sandi was a member of the House Democratic Leadership staff, coordinating the activities of the Democratic Caucus and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. She served as the chief of staff to Rep. Vic Fazio (D-Calif.). During the same period, as associate staff on the House Appropriations Committee, Sandi drafted and managed legislation on a variety of issues including defense, foreign policy, health care, trade, and the legislative branch. Previously, Sandi was associate staff on the House Budget Committee. Prior positions include legislative assistant to Rep. Fazio and Legislative Director to Rep. Bob Matsui (D-Calif.).

Sandi is widely recognized for her extensive experience with Congress and the legislative process and has commented frequently on national politics and public policy, including the Congressional Quarterly series, Women in Government Relations seminars, the California Journal seminars and the Congressional Management Foundation’s workshops for new Members of Congress. The Hill has named her as a top Democratic Lobbyist, and for the past four years, Roll Call named her one of Washington, DC’s “top lobbyists.” In addition, Sandi was selected to be a key mentor for the US Chamber of Commerce's mentoring programs for young woman professionals and the Chamber's programs to assist military spouses in their efforts to pursue professional careers.