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Kathryn Murphy

Communications Manager — media relations, message development and public engagement.

Kathryn Murphy, Communications Manager, portrait

Messages that hold under pressure

Kathryn gives legal positions a public voice. A former broadcast producer with nine years in strategic communications, she translates filings and findings into language that journalists quote accurately and communities trust.

She runs the firm’s day-to-day media relations — placing stories, preparing spokespeople and managing the steady drumbeat of stakeholder updates that keep clients’ positions understood. In a crisis she staffs the response desk alongside Guy Hawkins, keeping every channel consistent with the legal strategy.

Focus areas

  • Media relations and story placement
  • Message development and speechwriting
  • Spokesperson preparation
  • Community and stakeholder engagement

Credentials

M.A. Strategic Communication, American University · B.J. Broadcast Journalism · Former senior producer, national news network · Crisis-communication certified