High-stakes meets high-impact.
Crisis & Reputation Management
We are trusted advisors to clients confronting and navigating complicated issues that risk long-term reputational harm. From high-profile institutions facing a daily onslaught of media attention to private citizens tackling problems that require narrowly targeted and bespoke communications, our clients value our proactive strategies and tactical advice.
Real Estate & Civic Life
Heller has deep experience leading high-profile strategic communications on behalf of major residential and commercial real estate developers, civic groups and cultural institutions in the New York City area and around the country. Whether a client needs to pursue an ambitious development project in a complex political environment, navigate a high-stakes legal issue, execute a sensitive transaction, deftly advocate for a policy matter or build a corporate brand, we provide sound counsel that’s earned the trust of clients and the media for more than a decade.
Litigation & Regulatory Matters
The firm regularly partners with top-tier law firms and in-house counsel on a range of issues, including complex business transactions, litigation support, investigations, thorny personnel issues and regulatory matters at the state and federal level. We pride ourselves on our record of providing thoughtful public-facing ways to tell clients’ stories—aligning communications efforts with business needs and helping to advance and complement legal strategies. Our work always considers the full range of stakeholders involved in any issue, from customers and investors to policymakers and beyond, and we craft thoughtful strategies to communicate accordingly.
Corporate Communications
We help companies leverage communications, messaging, and media as tools to tell their stories and own their narratives. Whether guiding startups or innovating for established brands, we meet clients where they are and connect their story to their audiences. Our team prepares leaders for high-impact communications moments and navigating internal communications needs around business transformations and other critical inflection points.
Issue Advocacy & Public Affairs
We work on strategic communications and public affairs initiatives for a wide range of organizations, institutions, and companies, regularly partnering with government affairs and lobbying teams. With a strong background in political communications and deep expertise across sectors and subject matter, we draw on our experience to develop strategies and messaging to engage key stakeholders at the right time with the right facts and tone required. From spearheading aggressive advocacy campaigns to identifying storytelling opportunities for organizations, we help you achieve your objectives.
Media & Entertainment
With deep experience across entertainment, fashion, gaming, music, news, social media, and sports, our firm understands the forces that move culture and the challenges and opportunities they face today. From high profile individuals to prominent legacy brands to innovative startups, we help clients navigate a fast-moving media landscape to define and possess their narrative. Whether defending against reputational risks, navigating a personal or professional transition, or building a profile from the ground up, our firm is skilled at strategically shaping perception and gaining control of the story to keep clients on the front froot with their most important audiences and stakeholders.