Mike Vitale

Mike Vitale is a seasoned forensic accounting and consulting professional with more than 15 years of experience guiding clients through complex litigation, investigations, and business disputes. He combines deep expertise in data analytics with strategic insight to address matters involving economic damages, class-action litigation, fraud investigations, and other data-intensive challenges.

Mike specializes in extracting, cleaning, and interpreting large, complex datasets, both structured and unstructured, often under accelerated timelines. He has led the development of analytical frameworks and financial models to uncover patterns, quantify damages, and rebut opposing expert claims. His work regularly supports expert reports, affidavits, and trial testimony across industries, including healthcare, information technology, energy, hospitality, recreation, and financial services.

In the healthcare sector, Mike has played a pivotal role in disputes involving reimbursement methodologies, pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) practices, 340B drug pricing programs, and usual and customary charge disputes. His analysis has contributed to favorable rulings exceeding $1 billion for healthcare clients, with engagements spanning from defending major insurers in class actions to advising health systems on contract compliance.

Beyond healthcare, Mike’s experience includes quantifying lost profits for technology providers, assessing damages in financial services disputes, investigating procurement fraud in the energy sector, and reconstructing accounting systems to support bankruptcy and restructuring proceedings. His ability to work seamlessly with both external and in-house counsel has made him a trusted advisor to organizations ranging from privately held companies to Fortune 50 corporations.

Prior to joining Stout, Mike was a Manager with Alvarez & Marsal, where he consulted on complex commercial disputes and investigations, including high-stakes contract litigation and multi-jurisdiction fraud cases. Earlier, he served as a Senior Auditor with Deloitte, where he gained foundational experience in assurance services, internal controls, and regulatory compliance.