Bryan Stirling is an American lawyer who serves as the United States attorney for the District of South Carolina since 2025. Education. Stirling received his bachelor’s degree in 1991 and his Juris Doctor degree in 1996 from the University of South Carolina. Career. U.S. attorney for the District of South Carolina. On April 28, 2025, Stirling was nominated by President Donald Trump to be the United States attorney for the District of South Carolina. He was appointed by US Attorney General Pamela Bondi, and sworn into office on April 28, 2025 by United States Circuit Judge Julius N. Richardson of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. South Carolina Department of Corrections. Stirling previously served as head of the South Carolina Department of Corrections since 2013, appointed by Governor Nikki Haley. Prior to that he served as Governor Haley's chief of staff. Deputy state attorney general. During Governor Henry McMaster's two terms as attorney general, Stirling served as deputy attorney general. External links. Bryan Stirling US Attorney for South Carolina official website United States Department of Justice