Crisis Management

Overview

From navigating federal investigations to managing “bet-the-company” scenarios, the Adams & Reese Crisis Management Team has nearly three decades of experience providing strategic counsel to corporations, government entities, and high-profile individuals facing high-stakes challenges. We are a trusted source of behind-the-scenes legal support to quarterback any high-profile public matters – delivering strategic counsel and decisive action to protect our client’s interests. With a deep understanding of legal, regulatory, and reputational risks, we help clients navigate crises with precision and discretion.

Strategic Response & Risk Mitigation

Our Crisis Management lawyers develop tailored response strategies that address legal exposure, regulatory scrutiny, and media attention, ensuring clients remain in control of the narrative. From government investigations and congressional inquiries to high-profile litigation and public relations crises, we provide proactive guidance to minimize disruption and safeguard long-term stability. Ultimately, our team of attorneys operate by the mantra that a crisis will not preordain an outcome for the client. Instead, how the crisis is handled will determine the outcome.

Advocacy & Protection

Crisis management demands more than legal defense – it requires ethical leadership, innovative approaches, and integrity. Adams & Reese has established and exemplified the ethical standards by which crisis management is conducted, ensuring fairness and transparency in every step. Our team represents clients before judicial forums, regulatory bodies, legislative committees, and the media, protecting their interests in the courts and the ever-present court of public opinion.

Defining Strengths

• Regulatory and government investigations
• Corporate internal investigations
• Congressional inquiries and hearings
• High-stakes litigation
• Public relations strategy
• Reputation management
• Compliance and risk mitigation
• Crisis communication strategy