Lanny J. Davis

Lanny J. Davis is the co-founder and partner at both Davis Goldberg & Galper PLLC and Trident DMG, a public relations and crisis management firm. With a career spanning law, media, and politics, Mr. Davis is a trusted advisor to individuals, corporations, and governments facing intense legal and public scrutiny. He blends legal strategy with media and political insight to manage high-profile litigation, investigations, and brand-threatening crises. His clients have included major CEOs, political leaders, and global companies across sectors.

Mr. Davis earned his B.A. from Yale College, where he chaired the Yale Daily News, and went on to receive his L.L.B. from Yale Law School, where he won the Thurman Arnold Moot Court competition and served on the Yale Law Journal. He is admitted to practice in the District of Columbia, Connecticut, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, and the Supreme Court of the United States. His legal career includes 24 years as a partner at Patton Boggs & Blow and six years at Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe before founding Lanny J. Davis & Associates and later his current firm.

Lanny J. Davis is a nationally recognized attorney and crisis manager known for representing high-profile clients including Martha Stewart, Michael Cohen, Dan Snyder, and major brands such as Whole Foods and Starbucks, as well as the Prime Minister of Pakistan. A former Special Counsel to President Bill Clinton, he was later appointed by President George W. Bush to the bipartisan Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board. A regular legal and political commentator, Davis has appeared on CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, and other leading media outlets.

In addition to practicing law, Mr. Davis is the author of six books on law, politics, and crisis communication. His work as a lawyer, author, and speaker reflects a deep understanding of the intersection between legal risk and public perception.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founder, Lanny J Davis and Associates

Licensed State

• District of Columbia
• Connecticut

Education

• Yale Law School
  Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
• Yale College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Awards & Badges