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Mike C. Gray Joins HBC (July 8, 2010)
Experienced PR Pro Mike C. Gray Joins Hellerman Baretz Communications
Mike C. Gray, a Biglaw PR veteran, joins Hellerman Baretz's Richmond office.  Formerly a Communications and Business Development Specialist at Williams Mullen, Gray becomes a Senior Account Executive.

National Law Review (May 5, 2010)
X-Ray Vision and the Law Firm
From Above the Law to the The American Lawyer to an unprecedented upsurge in lateral moves, John Hellerman explores the driving factors behind law firm transparency in a National Law Review article.

Law360 (March 23, 2010)
Marketing-Savvy Partners Have Edge In Lateral Race
Why are attorneys with a savvy for marketing and business development winning in the lateral race? John Hellerman weighs in on this fascinating new trend in law firm recruiting.

Law360 (March 18, 2010)
Firms Must Wise Up To Digital Marketing
John Hellerman is quoted in a recent Law360 article on why law firms need to embrace digital marketing.  John provides invaluable tips for simplifying the process of integrating social media into one's repoitoire and discusses the opportunities Web 2.0 provides for law firms.

Law360 (March 11, 2010)
Social Media: Give 'Em Something To Talk About
As a guest columnist for Law360, John Hellerman takes a closer look at the power of social media as a business development tool. Today's social media tools (Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, etc.) are neither as magical nor fear-inspiring as they may seem. They are merely new — sometimes better — ways of doing old things. And the real benefit to PR professionals is that they make our traditional work product more valuable than ever.

Hellerman Baretz Communications Honored by PR News (February 2, 2010)
Hellerman Baretz Communications Wins PR News Award for Outstanding Media Relations Work During Litigation
A consistent leader in helping its clients preserve their reputations during times of crisis, HBC is honored by PR News for its media relations work on behalf of a client embroiled in a high-profile crisis situation.

Crisis & Litigation Communicators' Alliance Launches (November 16, 2009)
Premier PR Firms Launch First International Communications Network for Litigation and Corporate Crises
In today’s world, business takes place globally - and so do PR challenges.  To address this market trend, HBC partners with five prominent litigation PR firms from Austria, Germany, Switzerland, and the UK, forming an international network to provide clients with seamless crisis and litigation communications support as needed around the globe.

MarCom Awards (November 5, 2009)
Hellerman Baretz Communications Receives Prestigious 2009 MarCom Gold Award for Communication Planning
HBC is awarded a prestigious MarCom Gold Award for its work on behalf of the law firm of Weil Gotshal & Manges.  HBC created a PR-based communications plan to raise awareness of Weil Gotshal’s pro bono work to secure veterans’ benefits that resulted in a three-part feature series in American Legion Magazine and helped influence Congressional policy on veterans’ funding.

PR News (October 13, 2009)
Andrew Ryan of Hellerman Baretz Communications Honored by PR News
Andrew Ryan is honored by PR News as one of the top 15 PR pros under 30. Andrew is recognized for his extraordinary work on behalf of HBC’s clients, including Supreme Court litigators, a top plaintiffs’ law firm, and a leading economic consulting firm. At just 25, his media relations work has garnered increased visibility and significant media exposure for his clients, often resulting in new business opportunities for them.

ABA Law Practice Magazine (September17, 2009)
Hellerman Baretz Communications recognized for its work with Ford & Harrison
HBC gets a shout out from the ABA Law Practice Magazine for helping client Ford & Harrison stand out from its competitors during tough economic times.  HBC helped the firm create the groundbreaking blog "That’s What She Said," a tongue-in-cheek dissection of The Office, which puts a litigation price tag on the antics of the show’s characters.

Inc. Magazine (August 19, 2009)
Hellerman Baretz Communications Named One of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies by Inc. Magazine and Grabs Spot in Top 100 Advertising & Marketing Firms
Hellerman Baretz is named one of America’s fastest-growing private companies, grabbing a spot in the top 100 advertising and marketing firms. HBC is ranked as the 1,114th fastest-growing company in America, improving on its 2008 ranking by more than 800 places. Over the last three years, HBC has grown at a rate of 281 percent, doubling the median three-year growth of the standout advertising and marketing firms in the Inc. 5000.

Bulldog Reporter (July 29, 2009)
Hellerman Baretz Communications Hires Ford as Senior Account Supervisor
Bulldog Reporter features John Ford’s move to HBC in its Agency News section. John, previously Managing Editor of Legal Bisnow and a former attorney, joins the firm as a senior account supervisor.

John Ford Joins HBC (July 21, 2009)
John Ford, Managing Editor of Legal Bisnow, Joins Hellerman Baretz Communications
John Ford, the former managing editor of the popular Washington, DC e-newsletter, Legal Bisnow, and former attorney at Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering (now WilmerHale), joins the firm as a senior account supervisor. John will be responsible for crafting and implementing strategic communications programs for HBC's clients.

The Lawyers Weekly (July 17, 2009)
Helen Bertelli quoted in Lawyers Weekly article on social media
Helen Bertelli is quoted in this week’s Lawyers Weekly about how lawyers can leverage social media to build and expand their practices.  

Darden CFO Roundtable (May 14, 2009)
John Hellerman participates in Darden Business School Strategic CFO Roundtable
John Hellerman joins other leading Washington, DC area CFOs to share experiences and lessons learned in their roles as top financial officers.  The quarterly Strategic CFO Roundtables are organized by ILEX Leadership Associates, facilitated by Prof. Ken Eades of the University of Virginia's Darden Graduate School of Business, and hosted by the McGuireWoods law firm.