Practices
Crisis-Litigation-Strategic Communications
No organization is immune to crisis. It strikes every type of business, industry and nonprofit entity. Effective communication and reputation management often spells the difference between succumbing to a crisis and surviving it. When a crisis strikes, a company must move quickly to mobilize its legal and communications teams to manage the crisis and protect their reputation and legal position.
If a company, organization or individual is faced with a crisis that has the potential to entice media attention, then chances are it will become a legal problem, political problem and PR problem. Working with our first responders ensures that we will immediately set into place a series of steps to protect you and your company. Our attorneys help clients avoid negative publicity by:
- Working with regulators and lawmakers
- Managing the message
- Communicating with key stakeholders, consumers and others
- Being the face of the company
- Monitoring the chatter, on line and off
- Establish a rapid response team to ensure questions are answered with the right facts, the first time
Fraser Trebilcock works with in-house and outside counsel, as well as public relations agencies, to help develop an effective communications strategy that supports your legal strategy. In addition, our global network of attorneys will help you respond to a crises anywhere around the world. We are not your typical law firm. We talk with government officials, regulators, policy makers and journalists. Where the stakes are high, we create a comprehensive strategy to make sure our client’s reputation is not only protected and preserved, but enhanced.
Industries
- Antitrust allegations
- Civil and criminal litigation
- Damaging legislation or regulation
- Data security breaches
- Environmental issues
- Food safety + security
- Government investigations
- Labor disputes
- Layoffs, plant closings and restructuring
- Merger & acquisition challenges
- Public health threats
- Pharmaceutical concerns
- Product liability/product recalls
- Race, sex and age discrimination claims
- Terrorism/natural disaster response
- Workplace violence and accidents
Our team of lawyers use a combination of legal prowess, relationships and political acumen to assist clients in times of crisis.
