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When everything’s on the line, make us your first call.

Clear guidance during critical moments.

When the stakes are high and the margin for error is zero, we step in. Our senior-led crisis team discreetly and strategically works to protect your reputation and control the narrative.

We work with leaders, brands, and organizations steering them through crisis events such as intense media scrutiny, corporate crises, high-stakes litigation, regulatory pressure, and leadership challenges.

We protect reputations, control the narrative, and guide leaders through:

Media Firestorms

Regulatory Pressure

High-stakes Litigation

Corporate Crises

Leadership Challenges

We craft strategies safeguarding your reputation and shaping your story—before someone else does.

  • Crisis Communications
  • Narrative Shaping
  • Strategic Positioning
  • Media Strategy
  • Reputation Management
  • Executive Advisory
  • Rapid Response
  • Litigation Support
  • Regulatory Affairs
About Our Services

Crisis Communications

When your organization faces intense media scrutiny or public controversy, we provide strategic communications guidance to protect your reputation and control the narrative during critical moments.

Susan Barnes’ strategic expertise and decisive action helped Shea Homes not only avoid costly litigation, but we emerged from our Hamilton Field crisis stronger and with increased profits of over $60 million.

Thom Gamble, Former Executive Vice President of Shea Homes

Trusted when it matters most.

A few of the organizations who made Susan Barnes their first call:

In-N-Out Burger PGE Kenwood Ranch North Coast Purple Brands Blue Mountain Minerals Centex UDR Rhys Vineyards Safari West Foundation Monterey Bay Aquarium Manzana Sutter Health SMART Shea Homes Transcendence Theater Bay Planning Coalition In-N-Out Burger PGE Kenwood Ranch North Coast Purple Brands Blue Mountain Minerals Centex UDR Rhys Vineyards Safari West Foundation Monterey Bay Aquarium Manzana Sutter Health SMART Shea Homes Transcendence Theater Bay Planning Coalition

The power of strategy during a crisis.

When a crisis storm hits, Barnes Crisis Communications brings the calm—and the clarity—to move forward. Strategy isn't just a plan, it's a compass through the chaos.

We turn panic into purpose by helping you: