# Red Banyan

> Red Banyan is a privately held strategic communications firm built for moments when attention becomes a business risk. Founded by Evan Nierman and headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, it combines crisis response, litigation PR, media training, public affairs, online reputation work and proactive brand building for companies, law firms, institutions, governments and individuals. Its distinctive product is less a press release than disciplined outside judgment: gather facts, map stakeholders, decide whether speaking helps, and then move quickly.

- **Founded:** 2010
- **Headquarters:** Fort Lauderdale, United States
- **Founders:** Evan Nierman (Founder and CEO)
- **Products:** Crisis response and management, Strategic communications and corporate PR, Litigation PR, Online reputation management, Media training
- **Notable:** Earned a first-time Band 4 ranking in the 2026 Chambers and Partners USA Nationwide Crisis PR & Communications guide., Ranked by O'Dwyer's as the No. 1 boutique U.S. crisis communications firm and among the top three crisis firms overall in 2026., Named to Inc.'s Power Partner Awards list in 2024 and again in 2025.

## Products & services

- **Crisis response and management** — Rapid strategic counsel, fact gathering, stakeholder messaging, media handling and response planning for high-stakes events.
- **Strategic communications and corporate PR** — Narrative development, earned media, executive visibility, content, thought leadership and launch support.
- **Litigation PR** — Communications strategy for legal disputes, regulatory scrutiny and matters where courtroom and public narratives overlap.
- **Online reputation management** — Search, content and digital-profile work intended to improve what stakeholders find online and counter misleading material.
- **Media training** — Interview preparation, message discipline, simulations and coaching for executives and spokespeople.
- **Public affairs and government relations** — Campaigns aimed at policymakers, officials, community leaders and the public around issues and institutions.
- **Powering Reputation hybrid model** — A combined offering spanning rapid response, brand building, and planning and prevention for organizations that need ongoing visibility and risk readiness.
- **Cancel Culture Response Playbook** — A public ten-step framework for assessing online outrage, organizing decision-makers, protecting stakeholders and responding with evidence.

## Achievements

- Earned a first-time Band 4 ranking in the 2026 Chambers and Partners USA Nationwide Crisis PR & Communications guide.
- Ranked by O'Dwyer's as the No. 1 boutique U.S. crisis communications firm and among the top three crisis firms overall in 2026.
- Named to Inc.'s Power Partner Awards list in 2024 and again in 2025.
- Won 2025 Fall Clutch Global Awards in public relations, crisis communications and public affairs.
- The Nova Exhibition campaign reported more than 137 earned-media placements, over 610 million in estimated audience reach and roughly 2.65 million views.
- A real-estate reputation campaign moved negative material beyond the first three Google result pages and placed the client's site at No. 1.
- A five-year Arden campaign generated more than 1,000 social posts plus sustained national, regional and local coverage.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Named a 2026 Best of Florida regional winner in the Business Consulting Firms category.
- **2026-07** — Entered the Chambers and Partners Crisis & Risk Management guide at Band 4 for USA Nationwide Crisis PR & Communications.
- **2026-06** — Released a ten-step Cancel Culture Response Playbook focused on the first 24 to 72 hours of an online controversy.
- **2026-05** — Announced O'Dwyer's ranking as the No. 1 boutique crisis communications firm in the United States.
- **2026-04** — Introduced its Powering Reputation hybrid model combining rapid response, brand building, and planning and prevention.
- **2025-11** — Named to Inc.'s Power Partner Awards for a second consecutive year.

## Links

- Website: https://redbanyan.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/red-banyan-group
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/redbanyan
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Redbanyangroup
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/redbanyanpr/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RedBanyan/

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Last updated: 2026-09-23