‘Pragmatic, thoughtful, responsive, and able to calibrate tone well in sensitive situations’, Edelman’s crisis and risk management practice advises on reputational risk in contentious situations, including regulatory investigations, litigation and employment disputes, with a focus on protecting brand and stakeholder confidence. Charles Bakaly is senior strategic communications counselor, responsible for executing the firm’s campaign strategies for clients. Jason Levin is executive vice president within the crisis and risk team.
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- I think what distinguishes Edelman is its ability to integrate communications into complex legal and reputational matters while keeping top of mind the institution's underlying values and mission. They are pragmatic, thoughtful, responsive, and able to calibrate tone well in sensitive situations. Relative to other firms, I think they offer more depth and bench strength, especially in crisis and litigation contexts.
- I have worked closely with Matt Harrington and Charles Bakaly. What sets them apart is their ability to quickly understand the institution -- its culture, constraints, and objectives -- and translate that into a clear, sensitive, disciplined communications strategy. They bring senior-level judgment to every interaction and they are pragmatic about what will actually work in high-stakes situations. I’ve valued their steadiness, sensitivity, wisdom, and responsiveness.
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Charles Bakaly; Jason Levin; Joy Lambert; Kevin Johnson; Dan Sacerio; Lauren Greco; Sarah Albanesi