Dave Zook is an advisor to the private and public sectors on federal budgetary, legislative and regulatory matters. His practice focuses on public policy and funding initiatives in the health, higher education and research arenas. As chair of FaegreBD Consulting, Dave leads the development of the firm's interdisciplinary, sector-focused services. In addition, he serves as the office leader of Faegre Baker Daniels' Washington, D.C. office.

Dave has a two-decade record of client accomplishments with Congress and the Executive Branch. He has directed complex federal relations initiatives for private sector companies, trade and voluntary associations, hospitals, universities and local governments. Several of those projects have involved building and operating nationwide coalitions.

Dave's background includes serving as associate counsel to the U.S. House Appropriations Committee where he focused on energy research and nuclear defense matters across the National Labs. Dave also worked in legislative and communications positions for two members of Congress. Later, he served as a senior executive of a national health organization where he established a public policy group.

Federal Positions

• U.S. House Committee on Appropriations
• U.S. Representative John T. Myers
• U.S. Representative Elwood Hillis

Professional Associations

• District of Columbia Bar Association
• American Bar Association

Civic Activities

• National Forum for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention — Chair
• Consortium for Southeastern Hypertension Control — Board Member
• National Association of Graduate-Professional Students — National Advisory Board (Chair)

Presentations

• Building a Culture of Health at the Community Level
  National Forum Annual Conference for Heart Disease & Stroke Prevention, Washington, D.C., October 2016
• The Impact of Patient Input on R&D
  Panelist, Colorado Life Science Innovation Forum, Denver, August 2016
• Patient Facilitated Drug Development
  Moderator, Boston Children’s Hospital Advocacy Series, July 2016
• Patient Engagement in the FDA Process
  Co-presenter, Food and Drug Law Institute Annual Conference, May 2015
• Creating an FDA Guidance Document for ALS Drug Development
  Co-presenter, ALS Association Collaboration for a Cure, April 2015

Published Articles

• What Does the Future Hold for Patient-Focused Drug Development?
  Co-author with Nick Manetto, Food and Drug Law Institute Food and Drug Policy Forum, September 2015
• Can Congress Coalesce Around the 21st Century Cures Bill?
  Co-author with Nick Manetto, Law360, February 5, 2015
• Health Information Technology: Resources and Incentives Under the HITECH Act
  Co-author with Regina Sharrow, Inside Indiana Business, May 12, 2009