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  • What We Do
    • Crisis Management and Mitigation
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        Crisis Management and Mitigation A crisis is not an opportunity, it’s a distraction. Let’s get you back to business.

        From risk assessment and pre-crisis planning and preparedness, to strategic counsel and hands-on mitigation and management, to reputation repair in the aftermath of a crisis, we navigate our clients through it all, so they can get back to business.

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    • Public Affairs and Issues Management
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        Public Affairs and Issues Management A marketplace assault isn’t a coincidence, it’s a deliberate attack.

        Whether it’s a challenge with local, state, federal, or international regulators and legislatures, or a combination thereof, Dezenhall develops and launches spirted, forward-focused, strategic campaigns to help our clients win.

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    • Litigation Communications
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        Litigation Communications Using high stakes lawfare to defend reputation and leverage the court of public opinion in complex litigation cases.

        Dezenhall works with some of the nation’s leading legal teams to advocate for our clients’ positions, protect their reputation, and achieve a winning legal outcome during complex litigation.

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    • Executive Advisory
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        Executive Advisory Helping leaders maximize value, minimize risk and successfully navigate today’s ever-changing environment.

        In times of both peace and war, to be a good leader, executives must be effective strategists and communicators. Dezenhall’s strategic advisory service offers executives a unique, bespoke and coordinated approach to executive advisory that is nimble, practical, experienced, and unfailingly honest.

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    • Research and Insights
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        Research and Insights Using competitive intelligence to drive narratives, create cover, increase adversarial risk, and create winning campaigns.

        Unlocking the value of in-depth research to shape sound strategy.

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    • Creative and Digital
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        Creative and Digital Persuading audiences through compelling, creative, and multi-channel data-driven targeting.

        An online world demands increasingly savvy and focused online solutions to both ongoing and acute crises. We strategically execute campaigns that deliver the right message to the right audience at the right time and on the right platform to digitally inspire change and action in the real world.

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  • Who We Are
    • The Team
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        The Team Our veteran team yields decades of experience in solving complex challenges.

        We are former investigative reporters and producers, management consultants, congressional press secretaries, White House and federal agency advisors, political campaign managers, and trade association and corporate communicators.

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    • The Firm
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        The Firm Since the 1980s, we’ve been behind the scenes shaping outcomes.

        Dezenhall Resources, Ltd. is one of the most trusted public affairs and crisis management firms and first practitioners of the crisis management discipline.

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  • News & Insights
    • News & Insights
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        News & Insights Expert analysis, fresh perspectives, and practical guidance on today’s most pressing issues.

        Read our unique and often contrarian perspective on the news of the day, along with practical and actionable recommendations, from the crisis management and communications experts at Dezenhall Resources.

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    • Reputation Nation Podcast
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        Reputation Nation Podcast The podcast that pulls back the curtain on corporate crises and reputation management.

        Join our hosts, Stacy Bratcher – a savvy corporate lawyer and Anne Marie Malecha – a seasoned crisis management expert, as they dissect the headlines, scandals, regulatory actions, and cultural headwinds shaping today’s business landscape.

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Dez Reads. Spouse, or Co-Founder? Dezenhall Resources January 30, 2026

I’m not sure my wife knew what she was getting into. When I made the move directly from a filthy group house into her pristine condo upon our engagement, it…

Dez Reads. Alright, Alright, Alright. Dezenhall Resources January 16, 2026

Happy New Year from Team Dez! We’re moving Dez Reads to every other Friday in 2026. I look forward to continuing to curate, read, and learn from what the team…

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Dezenhall Resources Announces Team Member Promotions Dezenhall Resources January 5, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, D.C. — January 5, 2025 — Dezenhall Resources, a leading crisis management andstrategic communications firm, announced the promotion of Mark Emerson to VicePresident, Kaci Donegan to…

Dez Reads. No One Fs With the AI Jesus. Dezenhall Resources December 19, 2025

Our last edition of 2025 features an AI Jesus bot alongside thieving and drug-dealing Santas. Ain’t that America? We will pick things up in January with our latest readings and…

Dez Reads. Holiday Party Szn. Dezenhall Resources December 12, 2025

Last night, the entire Dez team gathered in Washington, DC for our annual holiday dinner. We reflected on our year, celebrated the dozen new faces in the room, and awarded…

Dez Reads. Holiday Mischief. Dezenhall Resources December 5, 2025

Winter may be settling in, but the news cycle hasn’t cooled off. Mark here. The temperatures have dropped fast over the last couple of weeks, and suddenly it feels like…

Dez Reads. With Gratitude. Dezenhall Resources November 21, 2025

I’m thankful that clients are starting to cancel calls in the lead-up to Thanksgiving. I wasn’t sure if this informal tradition would continue this year. The holidays are always busy,…

Dez Reads. In Penny Memory. Dezenhall Resources November 14, 2025

This week’s issue moves from nostalgia to absurdity faster than a robot face-planting onstage. Mark here, sorting through a week of news that ranges from uncanny to unbelievable. So, business…

Dez Reads. Love, Larceny, and Lions. Dezenhall Resources November 7, 2025

This week’s issue covers everything from stolen hearts to stolen cream. Mark here, back at the helm, as the news cycle serves up another week of chaos, curiosity, and stories…

Dez Reads. All Bets Are Off. Dezenhall Resources October 24, 2025

When the line between the court and the casino starts to blur, you know it’s been an interesting week. Mark here, stepping in as Josh wraps up yet another week…

In Today’s Washington, Reputation Management is Crisis Management for Foreign Companies Dezenhall Resources October 21, 2025

In today’s Washington, your public reputation isn’t just good business practice; it can become your most effective advocacy tool. The traditional advocacy playbook that does not leverage your public reputation…

Dez Reads. Pumpkin Spiced Content. Dezenhall Resources October 17, 2025

There are two entries about pumpkins in this week’s Dez Reads. Phil Bogdan reports on the desecration of a Halloween tradition at the University of Montana, because nothing is sacred…

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