H/Advisors Abernathy
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Awarded leading firm in Crisis & Risk Management 2025
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Chief Executive Officer: Tom Johnson
Number of employees: 80
Overview & History: H/Advisors Abernathy is a strategic communications firm specializing in advising CEOs, board directors and senior executives on effective stakeholder communications, engagement and advocacy initiatives in today’s highly complex, dynamic and interconnected world. For over 40 years we have been entrusted by clients across sectors to help build, protect and enhance their reputations, boost value and seize new opportunities. Coming from diverse careers including public relations, journalism, corporate finance and investment banking, H/Advisors Abernathy’s senior professionals serve as expert advisors to corporate decision makers and provide our clients with diligent hands-on service. Our multi-disciplinary team offers relevant expertise in financial communications, capital raising initiatives, activist preparation and defense, M&A advisory, profile raising, litigation, government investigations, IPOs, crisis matters, public affairs, stakeholder management, digital communications, thought leadership and other special situations initiatives.
With offices in New York, Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, and Washington D.C., H/Advisors Abernathy is structured to provide strategic and logistical support around the clock and around the globe. The firm’s deep relationships, experience, expertise and client base extend across a wide range of sectors, including aerospace and defence, consumer, energy, financial services, food and beverage, industrials, media, natural resources, real estate, technology, travel and hospitality, and utilities.
SERVICES
■ Crisis Management
■ Litigation Support
■ Issue Advocacy and Public Affairs
■ Cybersecurity Planning and Incident Response
■ Reputation Management
■ Mergers and Acquisitions
■ Shareholder Activism
■ Investor Relations
■ Restructuring and Bankruptcy
■ Initial Public Offerings
Crisis & Risk Management
H/Advisors Abernathy is one of the nation’s leading crisis management firms, having advised on some of the largest, most high-profile corporate crises of the last decade spanning Board-led investigations, cybersecurity incidents, product recalls, labour issues, SEC matters, ethics violations and more. The firm is known for its strategic acumen. H/Advisors Abernathy's approach has helped clients achieve superior outcomes by helping them successfully navigate a crisis and return to business as usual while mitigating potential damage and keeping their reputation intact.
Contact:
Karina Byrne, Managing Director, Head of Los Angeles Office
+12136306550
Abigail Ruck, Senior Vice President
+12123715999
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USA - Head office
New York
230 Park Avenue FL 23 , New York, New York, USA, 10169, New York
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“When Lawsuits Make Headlines” H/Advisors Abernathy report reveals role of litigation communications
H/Advisors Abernathy's proprietary research, "When Lawsuits Make Headlines", provides insight into how companies should prepare for litigation communications and how they can leverage the media to effectively shape the court of public opinion.
Jamaal Mobley Joins H/Advisors Abernathy as Managing Director in Washington, D.C.
H/Advisors Abernathy, a leading strategic communications advisor, today announced that Jamaal Mobley has joined the firm as Managing Director in Washington, D.C. Mr. Mobley has built a career advising global companies and executives on public affairs and corporate communications.
Peter K. Duda joins H/Advisors Abernathy as Managing Director and Head of its Crisis Practice
H/Advisors Abernathy, a leading strategic communications advisor, today announced it has named Peter K. Duda, a crisis communications expert with more than 25 years of experience, as Managing Director and Head of its Crisis Practice. Mr. Duda brings deep expertise helping companies manage risk.
Karina Byrne Joins H/Advisors Abernathy as Managing Director and Head of the Los Angeles Office
H/Advisors Abernathy, a leading strategic communications advisor, announced that Karina Byrne has joined the firm as Managing Director and Head of its Los Angeles office, strengthening the firm's issues management and strategic communications advisory offering for C-Suite, Boards and executives.
H/Advisors Abernathy Recognized for the Fifth Consecutive Year by Chambers and Partners as a Leading
H/Advisors Abernathy, a leading strategic communications advisor, has been recognized by Chambers and Partners, the world's leading legal rankings and insights intelligence company, for its strategic counsel and communications expertise in Litigation Support and Crisis & Risk Management.
“When Lawsuits Make Headlines” H/Advisors Abernathy report reveals role of litigation communications
H/Advisors Abernathy's proprietary research, "When Lawsuits Make Headlines", provides insight into how companies should prepare for litigation communications and how they can leverage the media to effectively shape the court of public opinion.
Jamaal Mobley Joins H/Advisors Abernathy as Managing Director in Washington, D.C.
H/Advisors Abernathy, a leading strategic communications advisor, today announced that Jamaal Mobley has joined the firm as Managing Director in Washington, D.C. Mr. Mobley has built a career advising global companies and executives on public affairs and corporate communications.
Peter K. Duda joins H/Advisors Abernathy as Managing Director and Head of its Crisis Practice
H/Advisors Abernathy, a leading strategic communications advisor, today announced it has named Peter K. Duda, a crisis communications expert with more than 25 years of experience, as Managing Director and Head of its Crisis Practice. Mr. Duda brings deep expertise helping companies manage risk.
Karina Byrne Joins H/Advisors Abernathy as Managing Director and Head of the Los Angeles Office
H/Advisors Abernathy, a leading strategic communications advisor, announced that Karina Byrne has joined the firm as Managing Director and Head of its Los Angeles office, strengthening the firm's issues management and strategic communications advisory offering for C-Suite, Boards and executives.
H/Advisors Abernathy Recognized for the Fifth Consecutive Year by Chambers and Partners as a Leading
H/Advisors Abernathy, a leading strategic communications advisor, has been recognized by Chambers and Partners, the world's leading legal rankings and insights intelligence company, for its strategic counsel and communications expertise in Litigation Support and Crisis & Risk Management.