INDIVIDUAL PROFILE
Adam Goldberg

Adam Goldberg

Crisis & Risk Management 2026

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About

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Crisis & Risk Management

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Adam is one of the nation’s leading advisors helping organizations and individuals manage crises, build their reputations, execute litigation and investigation communications, and maximize stakeholder relations. He specializes in complex matters at the intersection of communications, law, and politics.

Chambers & Partners recognizes Adam as top-ranked in its guide for crisis communications and highly ranked in its guide for litigation and investigation communications. Trident as a firm is top-ranked in both guides. Chambers reports that clients and outside lawyers who work with Adam call him “a rockstar,” “best-in-class,” and “one of the strongest advisors I’ve ever worked with.” Lawdragon recognizes Adam as one of its 2026 100 Global Leaders in Legal Strategy & Consulting. Legal500 awards Trident its highest ranking in its Dispute Services 2026 guide to U.S. PR and Communications firms.

Adam honed his expertise in the White House as Special Associate Counsel to President Clinton from 1996 to 1999, serving as a White House spokesman and developing and executing communications and political strategies for the impeachment and other investigations.

In addition to his practice and teaching, Adam serves on the Board of Trustees of the Shakespeare Theatre Company, a national leader in classic theater. Previously, Adam served on the Capital Area Food Bank Board of Directors for over 10 years.

Admitted in New York, the District of Columbia, and various federal courts, Adam graduated Harvard Law School, cum laude, in 1994 and Tufts University, magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa, in 1991.

Chambers Review

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Professional Advisers: Risk & Crisis Management

Crisis PR & Communications - USA - Nationwide

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial

Adam Goldberg is one of the co-founders of Trident. His work includes advising clients on crisis preparation and management, media investigations and regulatory matters.

Strengths

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  • Adam is very strong and has a lot of experience in crisis management, as well as a legal background. That experience allows him to be calm in a crisis and helps him provide and keep perspective.

    Crisis PR & CommunicationsProfessional Advisers: Risk & Crisis Management
  • Adam is an excellent partner and at many times, has served as a mentor. Not only does he deliver excellent work, I learn from him every time.

    Crisis PR & CommunicationsProfessional Advisers: Risk & Crisis Management
  • Adam gets right to the bottom of highly technical issues and is able to explain them in layman's terms to journalists to secure better coverage.

    Crisis PR & CommunicationsProfessional Advisers: Risk & Crisis Management

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