Pillsbury Launches Online Crisis Management Resource Center

The Crisis Management Resource Center, includes check lists on what to do before, during and after crises, answers to Frequently Asked Questions and video clip interviews with Crisis Management team members on topics ranging from oil spills and workplace accidents to product recalls, security breaches, natural disasters, corporate investigations and white collar enforcement actions. The site also includes Lessons Learned case studies, upcoming educational events and Client Alerts on recent trends and developments.

"When we did a survey of corporate executives last year, we found that while the majority of organizations have disaster plans in place, only 29 percent of those executives felt very confident that their companies would respond effectively to a crisis," said Tom Campbell, a former official with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Organization and head of Pillsbury's Crisis Management team. "As a result, we developed our Crisis Management Resource Center. Although we just launched the site, it is already populated with materials accessible to managers and executives in any industry, particularly ones focused on major accident avoidance, such as energy, chemical manufacturing, and aviation. Many of our clients can also find answers with our menu of resources on how to best assess their risks and liabilities and how to structure insurance policies to best meet these needs. As the law evolves, we will add timely tips, updates and reports to the center."

Campbell, an Environment, Land Use and Natural Resources partner in Houston, recently advised one of BP's partners in the Deepwater Horizon accident on its settlement for claims related to the oil spill. In the wake of that disaster, Pillsbury created materials to help other organizations face these kinds of extreme challenges.

"We look forward to continuing to help our clients prevent crises and manage the risks and liabilities that can happen when unforeseen events occur," Campbell added. "And we think our easy-to-navigate resource center will be a valuable tool to help them do so."

In 2010, Pillsbury was one of the first law firms in the United States to launch a Crisis Management Team. Today, the team includes attorneys hailing from a broad range of backgrounds, practices and offices, including those in San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, Washington, D.C., and Houston, among others. In fact, many of team's attorneys rank among the most recognized and respected practitioners in particularly sensitive fields like energy, insurance recovery, aviation, environmental and natural resources, and workplace health and safety. The firm also draws on a select group of consultants and related professionals to handle all of a company's legal, corporate management and communications needs before, during and after a crisis.

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Pillsbury is a full-service law firm with a keen industry focus on energy & natural resources, financial services, real estate & construction, and technology. Based in the world's major financial, technology and energy centers, Pillsbury counsels clients on global regulatory, litigation and corporate matters. We work in multidisciplinary teams that allow us to anticipate trends and bring a 360-degree perspective to complex business and legal issues—helping clients to take greater advantage of new opportunities and better mitigate risk. This collaborative work style helps produce the results our clients seek.