David Savner, the former senior vice president, general counsel, and secretary for global defense contractor General Dynamics, has returned to Jenner & Block as a partner in the firm's Chicago office.

During his nearly 12 years of service as the chief legal officer for General Dynamics, Savner led a worldwide legal department of approximately 80 attorneys. During his tenure, he successfully pursued and executed a number of key acquisitions and transactions that helped General Dynamics evolve into a 21st-century global leader in marine and land combat systems, aerospace, and information systems and technology.

Prior to joining General Dynamics, Savner was a partner at Jenner & Block and chair of the firm's corporate practice before leaving the firm in April 1998 to join General Dynamics as senior vice president of law, and secretary. From May 1999 until the end of 2009, he served as senior vice president, general counsel, and secretary of the company.