The 2026 Chambers Crisis & Risk Management Guide highlights Narrative’s work helping executives, boards, and communications leaders respond with speed, judgment, and discipline when scrutiny is highest.
Narrative has been named in the 2026 Chambers Crisis & Risk Management Guide among leading Crisis & PR Communications firms in the United States.
Chambers & Partners evaluates firms and practitioners that advise organizations through crises, reputational threats, and complex risk environments. Its rankings draw on independent research, client feedback, market input, and evidence of experience, expertise, and results.
Chambers also highlighted Devin O’Malley, Partner and Head of Narrative’s Crisis & Special Situations Practice, as a notable practitioner in Crisis Management. The distinction reflects his counsel to executives, boards, and senior communications teams in moments where facts are incomplete, pressure is rising, and decisions carry reputational, regulatory, and business consequences. In its assessment, the Chambers research team noted:
"Narrative combines deep subject matter expertise with composure, speed, and strategic rigor. They understand complex industries, regulatory environments, and financial markets, allowing them to quickly grasp nuanced issues and craft credible, informed messaging. Calm under pressure, they serve as steady advisers to leadership during fast-moving, high-stakes situations, bringing clarity and disciplined decision-making when it matters most."
For senior communications, corporate relations, and public affairs executives, the ranking reinforces Narrative’s role as a crisis partner built for moments that can affect enterprise value, stakeholder confidence, public trust, and long-term reputation. Our team delivers senior counsel and rapid-response execution to help clients assess risk, align leadership, communicate credibly, and move decisively under pressure.
“In a crisis, speed matters — but speed without judgment creates more risk,” said Devin O’Malley, Partner and Head of Narrative’s Crisis & Special Situations Practice. “We help leaders separate signal from noise, understand the business and reputational stakes, and act with the discipline required to protect trust under pressure.”
“Executives do not get to choose when a crisis arrives, but they can choose the level of judgment, preparation, and execution they bring to it,” said Ken Spain, Partner and CEO of Narrative. “This recognition reflects the work our team does every day to help leaders cut through uncertainty, make sound decisions under pressure, and communicate with the credibility required to protect the organization.”
Learn more about Narrative’s Crisis & Special Situations Practice: https://narrativestrategies.com/crisis-and-reputation-management
