Crisis & Risk Management Guide 2026 : USA - Nationwide
Ranked Individuals
Provided by FGS Global
FGS Global delivers the expertise and insight clients need to stay a step ahead of complex, fast-breaking issues — communicating with calmness, clarity and consistency under intense scrutiny. With nearly four decades of experience managing some of the world's most high-profile communications challenges, we help clients across industries mitigate risk and protect their reputation, brand and business in rapidly evolving situations.
Working seamlessly with legal counsel, senior management, boards and in-house communications teams, we identify the most significant risk factors and develop strategic communications plans to stabilize key relationships and shape the opinions of stakeholders, including media, investors, employees, lawmakers and regulators.
Our areas of expertise include: crisis preparedness and prevention; government and regulatory investigations and enforcement actions; high-stakes litigation; cybersecurity and data privacy; frontier technologies; deepfakes, synthetic media and misinformation risk; corporate restructurings; white collar and individual misconduct; labor and employment matters; intellectual property disputes; DEI and social issues; product liability and recalls; physical safety, environmental and security issues; leadership transitions; investigative journalism; and geopolitical risk tied to cross-border operations.
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FGS Global is a strategic communications firm with a strong pedigree in crisis communications work. US sources highlight the high-level strategic capabilities and the top-quality services that the firm continues to offer to clients facing crisis situations.
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Whether it is quickly producing a stakeholder list that speaks to our niche question, or bringing in a strategist on an issue, we have benefited from having a talented core team with a litany of specialists at their disposal for consultations.
FGS Global is so smart, has brilliant communicators, is very plugged into the media and is generous with its time and attention. It is always available.
FGS's global positioning and in-house experience sets them apart from any other firm I've worked with. I know I can trust them to provide the company with the best counsel possible using their suite of tools and impeccable talent. Additionally, given their experience, they are often one step ahead of us in meeting our needs. They are always anticipating the next step.
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Paul Holmes works with corporate and institutional clients on major crisis situations. His work includes civil and criminal litigation matters, as well as governance and compliance mandates.
Paul Holmes is very savvy and very connected.
Jeff McAndrews is chair of FGS Global's crisis and issues management practice. He advises clients on a wide range of crisis communications matters, including those relating to product recall and safety, enforcement actions and employment matters.
Crisis PR & Communications
Crisis PR & Communications
Provided by FGS Global
Lisa Miller Large
Jeff McAndrews
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Practice area: Crisis PR & Communications
Location: Global-wide
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Practice area: Crisis PR & Communications
Location: UK-wide
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