Craig S King

Craig joined Arent Fox in 1993 after having served as General Counsel of the Department of the Navy from 1989 to 1993. In that capacity, he headed an office of 550 civilian lawyers and was responsible for all legal matters arising out of the business affairs of the Navy and Marine Corps. He handled legal issues arising in connection with, for example: contracts; funding; Department authorities under enabling statutes; operation (and closure) of bases and industrial facilities; mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures of suppliers; congressional relations, including testimony in committee hearings; oversight of intelligence and special operations; and investigations of all types. He was the Navy's Debarring Official and its Ethics Official. Prior to his government service, Craig was in private practice (1980-89), where he focused on antitrust counseling and litigation. Craig also has worked as a pollster and consultant, providing campaign strategy advice for approximately 40 Senate, House and Governor candidates, and product research and business strategies for various companies. He served as Director of Survey Research for the Reagan/Bush Campaign Committee, a consultant to the Republican Senate and House campaign committees, and a senior advisor to the Bush/Quayle Campaign. Craig is a member of the American Bar Association, Public Contract Law Section. He is currently co-chairman of its Suspension and Debarment Committee. Craig also has been active with the Associated General Contractors of America and the National Defense Industrial Association. He has been a speaker and presented congressional testimony on behalf of these organizations. Craig is a recipient of the Department of the Navy Distinguished Civilian Service Award. He is a frequent lecturer and author on a variety of topics in his practice areas. Craig is a principal author of all three editions of A Practitioner’s Guide to Suspension and Debarment. Craig has worked extensively with youth programs in his church and community. An avid outdoorsman, he often can be found kayaking or fly fishing on the upper Potomac River.