27 Apr 2026
Greenberg Traurig Expands Washington, D.C. Office with Six-Member Government Law & Policy and National Security Team
"Greenberg Traurig adds six practitioners to its Washington, D.C. office to bolster Government Law & Policy and National Security capabilities, including autonomous transportation and emerging technologies."
Christopher DeLacy joins Greenberg Traurig as a Shareholder and Co-Chair of the Federal Government Law & Policy Practice. He brings more than two decades of experience at the intersection of law, policy, and government affairs, representing corporations, trade associations, local governments, coalitions, and nonprofits before Congress and the executive branch. His practice focuses on technology, infrastructure, agriculture, trade, federal appropriations, congressional investigations, and political law and government ethics. DeLacy previously served as counsel to Senator John Warner and as counsel on the Technology Subcommittee of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. He joins from Holland & Knight and previously served as Co-Chair of the Federal Government Affairs practice group at his prior international law firm.
Daniel Sennott joins as a Shareholder and Co-Chair of the National Security group. He brings more than two decades of military service and senior government experience, including service as Staff Director and General Counsel for the House Committee on Armed Services and over 20 years as a U.S. Army officer. Sennott advises clients on defense industrial base policy and appropriations, dual-use emerging technology, quantum communications, industrial security, and congressional oversight. He joins from Holland & Knight.
Joel E. Roberson joins as a Shareholder and is described as a leading authority on drone policy and autonomous transportation. He has more than 20 years working on complex federal public policy matters at the intersection of transportation and technology, and on issues related to food, agriculture, and over-the-counter drugs. Roberson assists clients with bipartisan coalition building, strategy development, legislative drafting, and high-stakes negotiation, and is a recognized national expert on self-driving cars, unmanned aircraft systems, counter-drone systems, advanced air mobility, intelligent sensors, artificial intelligence, electrification, and advanced propulsion. He previously served in elected leadership offices of the U.S. House of Representatives and as a law clerk to the House Judiciary Committee. He joins from Holland & Knight.
Misha Lehrer joins Greenberg Traurig as a Senior Director. He counsels clients on national security and defense policy with a focus on the congressional defense committees and the Department of Defense, and has experience shaping federal policy and funding outcomes in the annual NDAA and defense appropriations bills. Lehrer advises on defense acquisition, industrial base strategy, and the integration of dual-use and emerging technologies into national security missions. He previously served for eight years in the office of Senator Chris Murphy covering appropriations and manufacturing. He joins from Holland & Knight.
Matthew P. Satterley joins as a Senior Director and counsels clients on federal and international transportation and technology matters, including unmanned aircraft system policy, airspace management, and advanced air mobility. He previously led government relations for a global drone delivery and unmanned traffic management systems company, helping to define new air traffic management frameworks for drone operations in the United States and Europe, and spent eight years working in the House of Representatives for members serving on the House Armed Services and Transportation and Infrastructure Committees. He joins from Holland & Knight.
James K. Hickey joins as an Assistant Director. A West Point graduate and U.S. Army combat veteran, Hickey advises across the defense industrial base on NDAA, appropriations, homeland security, and drone and counter-drone policy. He leverages operational experience across defense matters, particularly air defense and cyber-related capabilities, to translate complex technologies into legislative and strategic communications solutions. He joins from Holland & Knight.