Levick Strategic Communications Named to Inc. Magazine's 5000 Fastest Growing List

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Levick Strategic Communications, a global leader in high-stakes crisis and litigation communications, has been named by Inc. Magazine as one of the 5000 fastest growing private companies in America.

With this achievement, Levick joins an elite group of past honorees that includes Microsoft, Intuit, Parson Group, ePartners and Oracle.

"The Inc. 5000 gives an unrivalled portrait of young, underreported companies across all industries doing fascinating things with cutting-edge business models, as well as older companies that are still showing impressive growth," said Inc. 5000 Project Manager Jim Melloan.

For Levick Strategic Communications, the Inc. 5000 ranking is a significant benchmark as it confirms the success of a growth strategy based on providing counsel to companies, countries, and institutions for their most sensitive and difficult matters.

The firm has counseled C-suites and managed communications in many of the highest-profile crises of recent years: Among many others, the spinach, pet food, and toy recalls; the Guantanamo Bay controversy; the largest financial institution merger; the Catholic Church scandals; and bet-the-company litigation, including the largest civil penalty ever sought by the Department of Justice.

"Levick's commitment to quality client service and ability to develop inspired solutions under pressure are key reasons for the firm's success and continued growth," said Duane Ekedahl, President of the Pet Food Institute. "The Levick team has played a major part in working with us to help our member companies manage serious crises and I know I can rely on them when the need arises again."

Founded in 1998, Levick's meteoric rise as a crisis and litigation firm reflects a bold business model, predicated from the start on recruiting the most respected crisis counselors in the communications profession. As such, Levick has never been a traditional public relations firm but, rather, a closely knit team of top-level strategic counselors.

"We are thrilled to be honored as one of America's fastest growing companies in all fields," said President and CEO Richard Levick. "Great companies are all about great people. The biggest challenge of my career has been to find and recruit such people -- and the Inc. 5000 listing is a most gratifying affirmation of our success in meeting that challenge. We have a pretty remarkable environment here, and we expect our strong growth will only continue in the years ahead."

About Levick Strategic Communications

Levick Strategic Communications protects brands and reputations during the highest-stakes global crises and litigation. The firm has been honored time and again for its work protecting brand credibility and ensuring public trust when it matters most. Among many honorifics, the firm was named "Crisis Agency of the Year" by The Holmes Report; "Crisis Manager of the Year" by PR News, "Top Firm to Watch" by PRWeek, and recently won both crisis and litigation firm of the year from PRNews. Levick wins the communications wars with comprehensive campaigns on behalf of clients targeted by regulators, embroiled in litigation, or confronted by hostile special interests. Find a complete arsenal of communications tools on our website, http://www.levick.com, including books, newsletters, and helpful articles.