WHAT WE DO

Litigation Communications

Our work includes

  • Complex and Class Action Litigation
  • Competitor Disputes
  • Congressional Oversight and Investigations
  • Consumer Boycotts
  • Cyber and Physical Security Breaches
  • Digital Attacks and Disinformation
  • ESG, CSR, and DEI Challenges
  • Executive Misconduct and Employment Matters
  • Financial and Corporate Controversies
  • Government Investigations
  • Media Attacks and Defamation
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Multi-District Litigation
  • NGO, Grassroots and Social Media Crusades
  • Political and Cultural Controversies
  • Product Recalls
  • Regulatory Challenges
  • Shareholder Activism and Proxy Fights
  • Supply Chain Disruption
  • White Collar Defense Support

Shaping Public Perception in Legal Battles.

Fighting in the court of public opinion starts before litigation is ever filed. We join our client’s legal team on the ground floor to maximize value, minimize risk, and drive results.

Influencing the Court of Public Opinion

In our experience, the most complex litigation, whether an organization considers it a crisis or not, demands a creative crisis management mindset built on the bedrock of sound legal strategy.  

Legal battles have never just been fought in the courtroom. In today’s age of instant scandal, the court of public opinion matters more than ever. Regardless of merit or truth, any court filing, judgment, or statement can shape your case’s narrative and impact on your organization’s reputation. That’s where we come in. 

High Stakes Lawfare

We help our clients engage in high stakes lawfare, leveraging the court of public opinion to achieve a winning outcome. We launch proactive media and stakeholder strategies to accompany key legal filings and engage in hand-to-hand combat with media to neutralize, deter, correct, and retract misleading media coverage. Developing external support and maximum participation in settlements, we mobilize influential experts and surrogates when the stakes are highest.  

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

“First rule of survival, never look like food.”

– Park Ranger Smoky Mountain National Park

EXPLORE Our RELATED CASE STUDIES.

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Turning the Tables on Activist Media

Challenging inaccurate, competitor-driven attempts to coopt public narratives and tank sales.
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Significantly Limiting Liability and Reputational Harm

Safeguarding organizational integrity amidst high-profile litigation.
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Brokering a Fair Deal In the Detroit Bankruptcy

Navigating complex negotiations to secure equitable outcomes during municipal bankruptcy.
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