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Peter K. Duda joins H/Advisors Abernathy as Head of its Crisis Practice

Crisis & Reputation Management20 Oct 2025 | Firm News

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We are delighted to welcome Peter K. Duda, a crisis communications expert with more than 25 years of experience advising companies on complex reputational matters, as Managing Director and Head of our Crisis Practice.

Over the course of his career, Peter has advised clients across various industries on a broad range of sensitive matters, including high-profile litigation, government investigations, regulatory enforcement, corporate reorganizations and restructurings, dealmaking, labor relations, trade disputes, product liability and executive transitions.

“Peter’s strong and long-standing reputation for effectively guiding companies through high-stakes matters is a perfect complement to our existing crisis practice, which has always been a bedrock of our client offerings. We look forward to benefitting from his deep expertise and valuable insights as we continue to build out our stakeholder-engagement offerings for our clients,” said our Chief Executive Officer, Tom Johnson.

Earlier in his career, Peter practiced law in Chicago, gaining a unique perspective on complex corporate issues. A regular speaker at legal, cybersecurity, AI, insurance and industry events, Mr. Duda is a guest lecturer at New York University, Boston College, Sienna College and Northeastern University and serves as an advisory board member at blackbird.ai. His expert commentary is often cited by top media outlets such as PRWeek, Bloomberg and CNBC.

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