reputation management

Michigan Lawyers Weekly Names North Coast Strategies Top Crisis Management Firm

I am thrilled to share that North Coast Strategies has been recognized as Michigan’s Top Crisis Management Firm by Michigan Lawyers Weekly.

As a company of one, I rarely speak publicly about my work. Discreet crisis management requires confidentiality, trust, and a concierge-level commitment to the clients I serve—often the ones you never read about, or the ones who cannot speak for themselves.

I’ve been fortunate to work alongside elected officials, university presidents, CEOs of global companies, association leaders, and small business owners during their most difficult moments. The essence of crisis management isn’t visibility, it’s discretion. It’s creating the conditions for leaders to act with clarity when circumstances are at their most uncertain and providing them guidance with insight and strategy,

Few prepare for a crisis. A crisis is an unexpected event that creates uncertainty, threatens reputation or operations, and forces leaders to make decisions under pressure with incomplete information. Today, those moments unfold in complex environments, where information spreads instantly, facts and falsehoods collide, and AI further complicates what is real and what is not. A bring clarity to the chaos, helping leaders respond decisively, repair trust, and move forward with strategy and purpose.

North Coast Strategies provides discreet, real-time crisis management and strategic communications for individuals and organizations navigating reputational risk, legal scrutiny, or public exposure. That includes rapid response and message development, reputation and digital identity protection, coordination with legal, media, and institutional teams, and the kind of strategic communications that can prevent, manage, or de-escalate an issue before it grows.

I am grateful to Michigan Lawyers Weekly and its readers for recognizing this work—both behind the scenes and in the public eye.

Michigan Lawyers Weekly Names North Coast Strategies Top Crisis Management Firm

Naked & Exposed We Are All At Risk Of Attack, But Are You Prepared?

Naked & Exposed We Are All At Risk Of Attack, But Are You Prepared?

From toys to medical devices, the world is a more connected place, exposed to hackers and other threats, that can result in serious injury or damage, both physically and to your financially to your reputation. We are naked and exposed and vulnerable to the risks of living in a connected life in the Internet of Things (IoT).  While politically fragmented, Friday's attack proves our world is more connected than ever.  

Retaining public relations counsel - Hire a lawyer!

Retaining public relations counsel - Hire a lawyer!

The attorney-client privilege is generally preserved in retaining public relations counsel during the course of litigation.  However, it helps when your public relations counsel also happens to be a licensed attorney. 

Limiting Reputational Risks When Information Is Breached

Limiting Reputational Risks When Information Is Breached

Businesses today do not have the luxury of waiting 30 days let alone thirty minutes to notify its stakeholders of a breach in cyber security. CEOs along with the CMO, CIO and CLO must work to create effective and swift protocols to deal with data breaches to limit legal liability risk and risk to the company’s reputation.

When public opinion matters more than a judge's opinion

When public opinion matters more than a judge's opinion

Ellen Pao may have lost her gender discrimination case against Kleiner Perkins but she won in the court of public opinion.