Crisis Communications for the Corporate World's Toughest Moments.
When a crisis hits, every minute counts. We're already prepared. Are you?
Crisis Communications
When an incident strikes such as an accident, a lawsuit, union organizing campaign or a cybersecurity event, we step in immediately to help. Our clear communications strategy helps protect your brand, control the narrative and keep your leadership ahead of the story.
Litigation PR
From courtroom battles to regulatory scrutiny, we manage the court of public opinion so your legal team can focus on the legal process. We have deep knowledge of the media and understand how to keep sensitive matters from becoming damaging headlines.
Preparedness & Training
The best crisis response is one you've already rehearsed. We work with your team before anything goes wrong by building response playbooks and conducting executive communications training to making sure your leadership is ready to speak clearly when it matters most.
Decades of Experience.
Seasoned Counsel When the Stakes Are Highest.
When your organization faces a crisis, you don't need a generalist. You need someone who has been in the room before. Matt Barkett brings more than 30 years of high-stakes communications experience during some of the nation's most complex corporate crises, regulatory investigations, labor disputes, accidents, cyber events and litigation battles. His deep network of legal, insurance, and corporate professionals means you get connected, strategic counsel from day one with no learning curve.
What Sets Barkett Crisis Consulting Apart.
Our experience sets us apart because chances are we've been there in the past 30 years working on crises. Our clients can lean on that experience to weather any storm.
Proven in the Field
Our experience isn't theoretical. We've guided clients through NTSB investigations, high-profile litigation, corporate mergers, and international media firestorms. Our goal is to minimize reputational damage and to come out the other side with our clients' reputations and revenue intact.
A Network That Works for You
Our relationships with major insurance carriers, law firms, private equity groups, and corporate executives give clients immediate access to the right people at the right moment.
Discretion as a Standard
Crisis communications demands confidentiality. We operate with the same discretion your legal team expects, and our clients trust us precisely because respect that standard.
Ready Before You Need Us
The firms that fare best in a crisis are the ones that get prepared before something happens. We build that readiness into every client relationship from day one.
Getting the job done.
High-profile accident
A helicopter crashes in the mountains near Los Angeles, killing a sports megastar. How does the operator stay out of the news and keep flying during a contentious NTSB investigation, social media activism and a ferocious legal battle so their business can survive?
Cybersecurity Incident
A mid-size insurance agency that is also the largest company in a small midwest town detects unusual activity on its network and has to shut it down to investigate. Their website, email and access to files are severely limited as the investigation proceeds, leaving customers in the dark and sales ground to a halt. News of a cyber attack reaches the media and becomes a big story locally. How can the company get back up and running using backup systems and ensure its reputation remains stellar in this competitive industry?