Legal Risk Assessments

The Crisis Management, Security & Corporate Resiliency Practice at the international law firm of Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. (SHB) has shown its expertise with legal risk assessments in countless tragic situations. Since the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, key industries have faced a sea change in national security requirements. Similarly, natural disasters, such as hurricanes and tornadoes, left businesses vulnerable to the aftermath that must be addressed to ensure recovery and continuity. From the front lines of crisis management to the long-term concern of business reputation risk management, we are prepared to provide our clients with valuable legal risk assessments.

Our legal risk assessments include contingency planning, data security, supply-chain risk assessment, and document management. Legal risk assessments also extend to helping our clients plan for emergencies and help corporations with homeland security and disaster recovery. We have worked with the FBI to sponsor international conferences on agroterrorism, participated with the Department of Justice in planning and hosting a conference addressing security issues, including financial sector security, and helped develop and implement several conferences on business continuity in times of crisis, including, specifically, pandemic planning.

Our firm’s eDiscovery, Data & Document Management Practice plays a key role in providing legal risk assessments regarding data security, as does our Agribusiness & Food Safety Practice in the context of animal production and supply emergency preparedness and response. Our Environmental and Toxic Tort Practices has assisted clients with environmental release crisis management, and our Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Litigation Practice has provided counterfeit risk assessment counseling for clients. The firm’s Global Product Liability Group has assisted clients with difficult recall and supply-chain management issues. In addition, we are an active, participating member of Business Executives for National Security.

Your business should be able to withstand a crisis. Legal risk assessments are an excellent first step. Contact us today.