Roger Zakheim practices in the firm’s Public Policy and Government Affairs practice group, where he serves as co-chair, as well as the CFIUS and Government Contracts practice groups. Mr. Zakheim provides advisory and advocacy support to clients facing policy and regulatory challenges in the aerospace, defense and national security sector.

Before joining the firm, Mr. Zakheim was General Counsel and Deputy Staff Director of the U.S. House Armed Services Committee. In this role, Mr. Zakheim managed the passage of the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The NDAA is the annual defense policy bill which authorizes the Defense Department’s $600 billion budget.

Mr. Zakheim’s previous experience includes serving as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, where he managed the department’s policies and programs related to the Iraq and Afghanistan coalition affairs.