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The onset of a crisis can happen fast.  Whether it is you, a friend or loved one, the stress and concern of an allegation, investigation or worse, public reporting of conduct, will upend your life and leave you with hard questions of what to do next?

How do I deal with the press?  What do I say to the police officer or investigator calling me? What do I tell friends and neighbors? And most importantly, how do I best prepare myself for the effects of this new crisis – especially if there is a possibility of being arrested and prosecuted?

The days of playing ostrich - burying your head in the sand and hoping the problem goes away - are gone.  By the time a crisis hits, there may be precious little time left to get your game plan in place.  Oftentimes, you have a small window of opportunity upon the first “red flag” that something of concern is brewing – this is the exact moment to reach out to a professional crisis management team of lawyers with access to appropriate professionals to contain, direct and possibly diffuse the situation before it turns into a full-blown catastrophe.  This needs to be your priority.

Crisis management is the process by which a person or an organization deals with a disruptive and unexpected event that threatens to harm the person, organization or its stakeholders with a strategic and rapid response.  In fact, a person or an entity in crisis can be destroyed in the court of public opinion years before any legal action begins.

The Law Firm of Kristina Wildeveld and Associates has long understood that without a game plan a mere "no comment" translates to "we're guilty or hiding something" to the public which can be devastating to any future defense.  Indeed, a crisis that is not managed well can wipe out even decades of hard work and good will in a matter of hours. The best managed crisis is one that is put to rest before it is blown into a disaster. 

For over 50 years of combined practice in extraordinary high-profile matters including loss of life, wrongful arrests, government overreach and accusations of corruption, theft and sexual misconduct - our firm has an exemplary and provable history of minimizing negative impact for our clients in and out of courts of law and the court of public opinion.

What is most important is that you recognize that a bad situation can quickly turn into something worse and contact us immediately.  You need advice and assistance from the experts. In addition to our in-house legal and support teams, we will work on your behalf with trusted communications experts, doctors, financial and forensic experts, and many other discrete professionals geared to help you and your unique needs in the midst or on the verge of any crisis – big or small.  Whether managing the matter, representing you or your company, or providing you with valuable insight to understand the best available decisions for what comes next, the Law Firm of Kristina Wildeveld and Associates is able and ready to immediately spring into action to provide you with the peace of mind, direction and resolution any situation demands.