SAVANNAH, Ga. – PR News recently honored Abshire Public Relations with a prestigious 2009 Legal PR Award for developing and promoting the Critical Issues Forum on behalf of HunterMaclean, a leading law firm headquartered in Savannah. Jennifer Abshire Patterson, CEO of Abshire Public Relations, accepted the award at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. on February 24, 2010.
“We are grateful to receive this award and to enjoy a longstanding professional relationship with HunterMaclean, a law firm with a true commitment to coastal Georgia,” said Abshire Public Relations CEO Jennifer Abshire Patterson. “The Critical Issues Forum draws attention to important issues, connecting politicians and business leaders to help make Savannah an even better place for everyone.”
Abshire Public Relations received the award in the area of Community Relations for its work with HunterMaclean in developing and promoting the Critical Issues Forum, which brings Savannah area business leaders together with political leaders to develop possible solutions for important community problems in areas such as transportation, education and economic development.
Praised among business leaders, the Critical Issues Forum features regional and local experts in a range of fields and has included U.S. Congressman John Barrow, Memorial Health University Medical Center president and CEO Phillip S. Schaengold and Savannah Mayor Otis Johnson.
“Our firm’s partners are continually pleased by the positive feedback we have received from clients as well as political leaders who recognize the proactive role we are playing in finding creative solutions to common community challenges through the Critical Issues Forum,” said Brooks Stillwell, a partner at HunterMaclean. “We are grateful for Abshire PR’s professionalism, vision and leadership in this ongoing initiative.”
ABOUT HUNTER MACLEAN
With offices in Savannah and Brunswick, Hunter Maclean has extensive experience representing businesses and individuals in all areas of litigation as well as in corporate, tax, real estate, business and maritime law. The firm’s clients include Fortune 500 companies, banks, hospitals, maritime companies, professional service organizations, industrial development authorities and non-profit corporations. For more information about Hunter Maclean, please call 912.236.0261 or visit www.huntermaclean.com online.
ABOUT ABSHIRE PUBLIC RELATIONS:
Abshire Public Relations is a leading public relations and marketing firm specializing in media relations, event planning and business development. Headquartered in Savannah, the firm’s clients include leading companies in a wide range of industries, from banking to hospitality. The company excels at providing top-of-mind local, regional and national media placement for clients across the Southeast. For more information about Abshire Public Relations, please call 912.695.7881 or visit www.abshirepr.com online.
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