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 and reputation, 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.
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 and emerge with their reputation intact.
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.
Specialties include communications for:
- Accidents/incidents
- Cybersecurity
- Litigation
- Regulatory investigations
- Executive transitions
- Labor relations and work stoppages
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Divestitures
- Layoffs
- Facility closures
- Environmental problems
- Employee issues
- Activism and online attacks
- Bankruptcy and financial issues
- Product recalls
Discretion as a Standard
Crisis communications demands confidentiality. We operate with the same discretion your legal team expects under attorney-client privilege, 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.
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.
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?
Union organizing campaign
A private music conservatory in the Midwest faced a union organizing campaign. The college-level institute has always been union free, but a recent focus by local union officials on colleges left them with a certified vote to organize their faculty. The parties negotiated terms for more than six months, eventually arriving at a contract unique at a music conservatory. How did communications strategy help to keep the talks moving, prepare for picketing or activism and support the objective of keeping costs in check?