Stewart Gordon

Stewart Gordon is a strategic communications advisor in Holland & Knight's Washington, D.C., office and a member of the High-Stakes Communications and Risk and Crisis Management Teams. With a solid background in litigation communications, Mr. Gordon oversees risk management communications and public affairs for high-profile individuals, companies and organizations in the U.S. and around the globe. He has more than two decades of experience leading risk management communications teams on matters for the heavily regulated health and life sciences, energy, construction, technology, chemical, transportation and finance industries.

Mr. Gordon designs and manages proactive and rapid response communication operations for clients making headlines in the news. He also manages online and mainstream media programs around the world for those whose reputations have been challenged.

Mr. Gordon regularly conducts sophisticated opinion research projects to measure awareness and gauge the effectiveness of messengers and messages. He serves as a communications advisor to corporate leadership facing high-profile data breaches, government investigations and lawsuits. He also gathers intelligence and recruits opinion leaders and advocates to support business leaders' public affairs objectives in key national and global markets.

Earlier in his career, Mr. Gordon worked in logistics for the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Washington, D.C. Through his dedication to pro bono projects, Mr. Gordon has been an architect of several websites for nonprofits, including the launch site for The Partnership for a Healthier America.

Representative Experience

• Advised on communications strategy and the development of messaging and materials for a national trade association's multiyear, 50-state advocacy and education campaigns
• At the direction of attorneys, advised on the development and implementation of global compliance training programs for a multinational life sciences company facing potential government actions
• At the direction of attorneys, advised on risk and reputation management communication strategy for the high-profile owner of multifamily and working family housing under investigation as a result of a multifaceted political attack
• Advised on risk management communication strategy and messaging for a construction company facing concerns about design issues and the safety of a major infrastructure project under construction
• At the direction of attorneys, advised on risk and reputation management strategy and messaging for a company facing scrutiny over claims submitted on behalf of clients for a pandemic relief funding program
• At the direction of attorneys, advised on risk management communication strategy and messaging for leaders of a company under investigation for compliance issues related to the transfer and protection of currency
• At the direction of attorneys, advised on risk management communication strategy and messaging for a high-profile individual being extorted via salacious allegations and litigation