Cornerstone Government Affairs, Inc. (Cornerstone) is a bipartisan, employee-owned firm specializing in federal and state government relations, public affairs and strategic communications, political action committees, grant consulting and advisory services. With more than 200 professionals across 15 states and D.C., our firm stands as one of the industry’s most effective and respected professional services firms. Our team is dedicated to helping our clients effectively tell their story. We are a group of senior professionals with diverse experience in public relations, business, media and government. We help our clients anticipate and navigate the complexities that occur at the intersection of policy, politics, and public perception to achieve their desired objectives. Recognizing the ability to better serve our clients, the firm established a public affairs and strategic communications practice, in April 2017 to integrate with the existing government relations and regulatory strategy services. Now with a presence in Atlanta, Concord, Des Moines, Houston, Oklahoma City, and Washington, DC, we give clients a complete offering that fosters collaboration and increases the resources available to achieve success. We specialize in developing and implementing public affairs strategies that complement government affairs initiatives and amplify communications efforts with local audiences; garner national media attention; advance an organization’s public policy goals; train leaders for press engagement; and organize and execute public events. We provide bespoke counsel, develop and implement thoughtful communications strategies, advise on messaging and reputation management, overcome crises, and assist in building long-term engagement plans.