HPS Names Rustin Silverstein Managing Director for Legal Crisis Communications
Washington, DC – Hamilton Place Strategies is pleased to welcome Rustin Silverstein as managing director in the firm’s legal crisis communications practice.
Prior to joining HPS, Silverstein worked as an attorney at the law firm of Steptoe and Johnson and as a management consultant at the Boston Consulting Group. Earlier in his career, he served as the press secretary for former Democratic Congressman Tim Roemer of Indiana and as a producer for MSNBC’s Hardball with Chris Matthews.
“Rusty is a perfect fit for Hamilton Place Strategies,” said Managing Partner Tony Fratto. “His rare mix of high-level experience in law, business, and communications will provide unique and valuable insight to our clients.”
Silverstein received his bachelor’s degree in Government from Harvard College and his law degree from Harvard Law School. He is a native of Phoenix, Arizona and lives in Washington, DC with his wife, Julie, and their two children.
HPS works closely with clients and their attorneys to execute communications plans that support and reinforce a client’s legal strategy. This includes managing communications with journalists to ensure that the crisis is reported fairly and accurately, working with attorneys to ensure that the news media and public properly interpret legal statements and filings, and promoting the legal theory of the case in the public debate.
As attorneys, former presidential and congressional advisers, and consultants to Fortune 500 executives, the HPS Legal Crisis Communications practice team has responded to all manner of legal, political, and business crises. Whether it involves complex litigation, criminal investigations, or regulatory and legislative challenges, HPS is uniquely qualified to work on all legal crisis communications issues. Our professionals have expertise in financial regulations, government contracting, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the Committee for Foreign Investment in the United States (CIFIUS), Congressional investigations, and many other areas.