Communications Consulting
High-stakes legal moments don’t just happen in court. Clark Hill’s communications advisors align communications with litigation and business strategy so the narrative is clear, credible, and consistent.
We help businesses, executives, boards, and organizations across sectors navigate sensitive issues where reputation and results are linked.
Strategic Communications
We help clients plan ahead and set the tone, not react to it.
- Organizational Strategy: Define who you are, where you’re going, and how leaders communicate it.
- Internal Communications: Keep employees informed and engaged through integrations, restructuring, and change.
- Litigation Communications: Coordinate public messaging with legal strategy during high-profile matters.
- Transformation Communications: Help leaders explain change clearly and effectively.
- Press Releases & Messaging: Build reusable message platforms and draft releases, FAQs, and QAs.
- Media Management: Handle press inquiries and coverage during sensitive or high-profile matters.
- Media Training: Prepare spokespeople to deliver consistent messaging under pressure.
- Thought leadership: Shape conversations and highlight expertise that build credibility
Crisis Communications
When issues escalate, we move quickly. Our team of skilled advisors help clients prepare in advance, respond in real time, and recover and rebuild when the immediate storm has passed.
- Crisis Planning: Risk reviews, scenario planning, and tailored playbooks tailored to your risk.
- Crisis Response: 24/7 counsel, drafting statements, managing media, and communicating with stakeholders.
- Recovery: Post-crisis reviews and reputation rebuilding plans.
Specialized Support
High-stakes challenges come in many forms, and we are experienced in guiding clients through sensitive, complex issues like:
- Litigation and investigations
- Cybersecurity and data breaches
- Regulatory and government inquiries
- Labor and employment matters
- Workplace incidents and culture issues
- Reputational threats and leadership transitions
In high-stakes situations, silence is never neutral. A clear strategy reduces uncertainty, reassures stakeholders, and improves outcomes in court and the public.