Lanny J Davis and Associates is a Washington, D.C. law firm providing legal counsel and crisis management for individuals, companies, public figures, and organizations facing intense scrutiny. The firm combines law, media strategy, and political insight to address high-stakes litigation, government investigations, reputational threats, and other sensitive matters. Its work is designed to help clients understand legal risks, communicate accurate information, protect important relationships, and pursue practical resolutions during fast-moving public controversies.
Lanny J Davis and Associates approaches each engagement through coordinated legal, communications, and public affairs planning. The firm evaluates the facts, legal exposure, media environment, political considerations, and the client’s broader objectives before developing a response. Its strategy emphasizes early factual communication, careful record correction, confidentiality, and negotiated problem-solving when appropriate. This integrated approach helps clients manage immediate pressures while considering the long-term effects on reputation, business operations, public trust, and legal outcomes.
Lanny J Davis and Associates handles crisis counseling, legal strategy, media relations, government investigations, commercial disputes, antitrust matters, government contracts litigation, False Claims Act cases, and public affairs concerns. The firm represents clients in matters involving litigation communications, regulatory attention, public allegations, and complex negotiations. Its experience includes advising chief executives, political leaders, international figures, corporations, and other clients whose legal problems may also require disciplined public messaging and engagement with governmental or political stakeholders.
Lanny J Davis and Associates was founded by Lanny J. Davis, a lawyer and crisis manager with decades of experience in litigation, government, media, and public affairs. He previously served as Special Counsel to President Bill Clinton and on the federal Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board. The firm’s website also notes his 2025 AV Preeminent recognition. By combining legal analysis with communications experience and bipartisan relationships, the firm offers focused guidance to clients navigating consequential disputes and public crises.