Chris Patz Joins August as Managing Director in San Francisco
August establishes presence in Northern California, the firm’s fourth major market entry since its October 2021 launch
LOS ANGELES, June 1, 2023 – August, a specialized strategic communications advisory firm headquartered in Los Angeles, announced today that Chris Patz has joined the firm as a Managing Director based in San Francisco. In this role, he will help lead client engagements with a focus on litigation matters and crisis situations. With Patz’s hire, August expands its geographic footprint to Northern California, the firm’s fourth major market entry since its founding in October 2021.
“We are excited to welcome Chris to August, adding another talented, client-focused professional to our growing team,” said Steven Goldberg, Chief Executive Officer. “Chris has established himself as a trusted advisor, with deep experience guiding clients through their most significant and challenging moments. His extensive and diverse experience will enhance our firm’s ability to serve our clients’ increasingly complex needs, whether they are navigating high-profile litigation matters and crises or seeking to capitalize on promising business opportunities. Since August’s inception, a core part of our philosophy has been to build a team of the most passionate and uniquely talented professionals in our space, and our onboarding of Chris marks our continued commitment to that ethos.”
Patz joins August with nearly three decades of experience in securities litigation, strategy consulting, and board-level counsel. Most recently, Patz established and successfully operated an independent strategic advisory firm for more than 15 years. Prior to starting his independent practice, Patz was a securities litigator at Morrison & Foerster, where he focused on shareholder litigation (including cases involving short sellers), corporate governance, and investigations. Before that, Patz was an employment attorney at Paul Hastings. He received a JD from UCLA School of Law and a bachelor’s degree from University of California, Berkeley.
“I am thrilled to join August and excited about the opportunity to serve clients in high-stakes situations and help grow the firm, including by expanding its presence into Northern California,” said Patz. “With an expert team of some of the most accomplished professionals in the industry, I believe August will be an incredible platform for me to apply my passion for helping companies and individuals tell their stories during their most critical moments.”
About August
August is a specialized strategic communications advisory firm that believes that excellence in client service is achieved when individuals with specialized talent and subject matter expertise are empowered and given an environment to perform at their best. The firm is built on the foundations of authentic narrative development, deeply analytical engagement, and diligent execution.
August advises clients on matters in several specific areas based on the unique expertise of its professionals, including: crisis management; litigation and investigations; financial transactions, restructurings, Chapter 11 cases; diversity, bias, and discrimination; blockchain, digital assets, and fintech; healthcare; and corporate positioning and reputation management. The firm serves clients across the U.S. and is headquartered in Los Angeles, with additional offices in New York and Dallas.
Chambers and Partners recognized August as a top-ranked Litigation PR & Communications firm in its 2022 Guide. For more information, please visit www.AugustCo.com.
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