Mike House is the Director of Hogan Lovells' legislative group. He is recognized as one of the top three legislative lawyers in Washington, D.C. by Chambers USA and is ranked No. 10 on Washingtonian magazine's list of "50 Top Lobbyists." Mike concentrates on legislative and regulatory matters before the U.S. Congress, White House, and various departments and independent agencies of the executive branch. He represents national and multinational corporations, trade associations, and coalitions. He also has significant experience in crisis management on complicated and controversial legislative issues before Congress.

Prior to joining Hogan & Hartson in 1991, Mike was a partner with a Washington, D.C. based law firm. From 1979 to 1986, he served as Chief of Staff to Sen. Howell Heflin of Alabama. His duties included coordination of the entire staff with special emphasis on legislative matters. He was also Heflin's campaign manager in his 1978 and 1984 elections.

From 1976 to 1979, Mike was a member of a Montgomery, Alabama law firm. During that time, he was President of the Alabama Young Lawyers, and Chairman of the Alabama Citizens Conference on Alabama State Courts and the Alabama Citizens Conference on a New Constitution. He also was involved in numerous other professional and civic associations, including being a member of the board of directors of the American Judicature Society. In 1979, Mike was chosen as one of Alabama's four Outstanding Young Men.

From 1973 to 1976, Mike served as Chief of Staff to Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Howell Heflin. He also had a dual role as Director of the Permanent Study Commission on the Alabama State Courts. In addition to his normal duties, he was responsible for the legislative program for the Alabama Court System, which included the drafting and passage of the judicial article constitutional amendment in 1973, and the implementation legislation in 1975. Because of his work on court reform, he became the youngest person to ever receive an Award of Merit from the Alabama Bar Association.

From 1971 to 1973, Mike was Legislative Assistant to Congressman James M. Collins of Texas and was primarily responsible for legislative matters involving the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Prior to that, he spent a summer serving as Legislative Assistant to the Senate Banking Committee.