August Strategic Communications

August is a U.S.-based strategic communications advisory firm that was founded in 2021. The firm believes that excellence in client service is achieved when individuals with specialised talent and subject matter expertise are empowered to focus on what they do best. August’s professionals recognise that now, more than ever, effective communications are essential to protecting reputation, mitigating harm, and enhancing value. The firm deploys its expertise to help clients most effectively tell their stories during their times of greatest need. August credits its strong track record of driving successful client outcomes to its focus on practice areas in which it has unparalleled experience and expertise.

August sets itself apart with a deep understanding of the legal and regulatory issues that must be considered when developing communications and media relations strategies. The firm recognises that, particularly in litigation and investigations, the most effective communications strategies are those that align with and support the legal strategy. Its professionals are experts at finding the balance between legal and reputational considerations. For decades, August’s principals have worked alongside legal counsel to advise clients on how best to convey their narrative and manage reputation in the context of complex civil and criminal investigations and litigation, government and workplace investigations, financial restructurings, and allegations of discrimination and misconduct. The August team includes former practicing attorneys from both the government and private sectors, former journalists, and other experts with backgrounds in sports and entertainment; education; philanthropy; blockchain and digital assets; cybersecurity; DE&I; and healthcare.

Litigation and Investigations

Led by former practising attorneys, August’s litigation support team brings a sophisticated understanding of the legal and regulatory issues at play in litigation and internal and governmental investigations. The firm develops and helps implement media and communications strategies that align with and support legal strategies and client objectives. August’s professionals have a diverse range of experience and perspectives, and their multidisciplinary approach considers all relevant social, political, economic, and cultural factors that influence communications strategies and outcomes.

Recent client engagements include:

• Petitioners and their counsel in connection with a landmark Supreme Court case concerning key administrative law questions
• A global conglomerate being sued by a state Attorney General for alleged environmental infractions
• A global talent agency in connection with a high-profile litigation matter
• A global law firm in connection with an enforcement action brought against a high profile client
• A pharmaceutical company in connection with an FDA investigation
• The former Chief Legal Officer of a Fortune 500 company indicted for alleged FCPA violations
• A co-defendant in litigation against a United States Senator
• An NBA player in connection with legal and reputational issues
• A global sports and entertainment company in connection with high profile legal and reputational issues for its founder and a multibillion-dollar merger
• A leading international cryptocurrency exchange on reputation management and rehabilitation in the wake of regulatory actions taken against the platform and its founder
• One of the largest privately held cannabis companies on reputational issues and a legal matter involving its founder
• A prominent global mutual fund company in connection with legal and reputational issues

Practice Areas

• Litigation and Investigations
• Crisis Management
• Financial Restructurings and Chapter 11 Cases
• Healthcare
• Blockchain, Digital Assets, and Fintech
• Positioning and Reputation Management
• Transactions
• Shareholder Activism
• Cybersecurity and Data Breaches
• Diversity, Bias, and Discrimination

Offices

• New York City
• Los Angeles
• Dallas
• San Francisco