Top Public Affairs Firms
Public affairs firms help organizations build influence with lawmakers, regulators, and the public — work that spans government relations, policy advocacy, crisis communications, and community engagement.
Whether you're navigating a new regulation, managing a high-stakes policy campaign, or building long-term relationships with government stakeholders, finding a firm with the right expertise matters. Clutch vets every listed firm through verified client reviews and a data-driven scoring methodology, so you can compare track records with confidence. Browse the broader PR firms directory for communications-adjacent services, explore content marketing agencies if your strategy includes thought leadership, or narrow your search by region on the U.S. PR firms page.
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In New York, New York and Los Angeles, California, Relevance International is a PR company. Their services include Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Greensboro, NC
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RLF Communications, a public relations company, was founded in 2007. The team offers Public Relations and Marketing Strategy.
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$1,000+$300+ / hr50 - 249Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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StylePress Agency is a PR company. The Rio de Janeiro, Brazil-based company was established in 2016. Their services include Public Relations and Branding.
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Public relations company PR Media Studio provides Public Relations. They were launched in 2016.
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Harrington Clark is a PR company and social media marketing firm based in Los Angeles, California. They specialize in Public Relations and Social Media Marketing and were launched in 2022.
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SA Communications Ltd is a PR company headquartered in Nantwich, England. The team offers Public Relations.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49دبي, United Arab Emirates
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Branding firm Ariz is located in دبي, United Arab Emirates. Established in 2023, the team provides Branding and Public Relations.
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Founded in 2014, pr2 - Communication Agency is a PR agency. In Sofia, Bulgaria, the team offers Public Relations and Marketing Strategy.
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Founded in 2023, Super Tactics Agency is a small Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr250 - 999London, England
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Advertising company London Consultancy Group was launched in 2016. The team focuses on Advertising and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Basel, Switzerland
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Int/ext Communications AG is a public relations agency. They were founded in 1993, and their services include Public Relations.
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Undisclosed$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Nairobi, Kenya
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Established in 2024, Surf Lifters Media, a small public relations firm, is located in Nairobi, Kenya. Their services include Public Relations and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9București, Romania
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See all 1 projectsAd Alchemy is a digital marketing agency specializing in paid social advertising, email/SMS marketing, and creative content direction. Based on their reviews, 100% of feedback highlights significant dissatisfaction with their management practices, contractual adherence, and staff turnover, suggesting a potential misalignment between advertised capabilities and actual delivery.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9New York, NY
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Propheta Communications is a public relations agency founded in 2008. The firm provides Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Alexandria, VA
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BRG Communications is a small Alexandria, Virginia-based PR firm. Their services include Public Relations and Branding.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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Launched in 2018, A&B Matrix is a small public relations company. Their services include Public Relations and Marketing Strategy.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Elsene, Belgium
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Sustainability Consult, a PR company, was founded in 2008. In Elsene, Belgium, the team provides Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Jaipur, India
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Spark PR and Communications is a public relations agency. They are in Jaipur, India and have small team. Their team offers Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Dublin, Ireland
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Kennedy PR + Brand is a public relations agency. Launched in 1992, the company is based in Dublin, Ireland. Their team provides Public Relations and Branding.
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Catalyst Public Relations, a PR agency, was founded in 2005. The company provides Public Relations and Branding, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49New York, NY
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Pace Public Relations is a small New York, New York-based public relations agency. Their services include Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49New York, NY
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Finn Partners is a small PR firm. They provide Public Relations and Marketing Strategy and were launched in 1980.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49New York, NY
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LFB Media Group is a public relations firm. They focus on Public Relations and were launched in 2009.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Louisville, KY
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Estes Public Relations, a public relations agency, was founded in 2004. The firm offers Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49South Bend, IN
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Ugly Dog Media, a public relations firm, is located in South Bend, Indiana. Founded in 2011, the team focuses on Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49San Mateo, CA
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Offleash is a PR company founded in 2008. Located in San Mateo, California, the team specializes in Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Honolulu, HI
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Stryker Weiner & Yokota Public Relations, Inc is a public relations agency headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii. They specialize in Public Relations and were launched in 1979.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Cambridge, MA
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Ogilvy Cambridge, a PR agency, was launched in 1987. The team provides Public Relations and is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49London, England
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Maltin PR is a PR agency. Headquartered in London, England, the agency was established in 2007. Their team specializes in Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Boston, MA
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Aigner/Prensky Marketing Group, a PR firm, is based in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 1984, the team provides Public Relations and Event Management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Washington, DC
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Established in 1995, HOWARD CONSULTING GROUP, a small PR firm, is located in Washington, District of Columbia. Their team focuses on Public Relations and Event Management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Atlanta, GA
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Cumulus Media, Inc. Is an Advertising and public relations company. They specialize in Advertising and Public Relations and were established in 1998.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Topeka, KS
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Braden Heidner Lowe and Associates is a PR firm. They focus on Public Relations and were launched in 1979.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Albany, NY
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Gramercy is a public relations company launched in 2005. The team provides Public Relations and is based in Albany, New York.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Columbia, SC
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Jones McAden and Associates, a public relations agency, was established in 1975. The firm provides Public Relations, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Malmö, Sweden
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Public relations firm Aspekta was founded in 1994. In Malmö, Sweden, the team focuses on Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Alexandria, VA
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Weber Merritt is a public relations firm. Their team is headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia. The company offers Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49San Diego, CA
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Bay Bird Inc is a PR firm. Their small team of employees is located in San Diego, California. Their team specializes in Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Warszawa, Poland
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Grayling Poland sp. Z o.o. Is a PR company in Warszawa, Poland. They provide Public Relations and Event Management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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Counsel Public Affairs Inc., a PR company, was established in 2004. The team focuses on Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Trenton, NJ
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MBI Inc is a PR firm. They specialize in Public Relations and were established in 1991.
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Lagoon International, a PR company, was established in 2015. In Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the team specializes in Public Relations and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Warszawa, Poland
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Founded in 2001, Publicis Consultants Poland is a small Warszawa, Poland-based PR firm and Event Management company. Their team provides Public Relations and Event Management.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49London, England
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The Game Marketer is a London, England-based social media marketing agency. They offer Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click and were founded in 2018.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Denver, CO
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Novitas Communications is a public relations agency. The Denver, Colorado-based agency focuses on Public Relations and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249New York, NY
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Midsize public relations agency Wachsman, is in New York, New York. The team offers Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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Coriolis Company is a public relations company. The company is located in Los Angeles, California. Their team specializes in Public Relations and Branding.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Budapest, Hungary
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Chiro Marketing is a social media marketing company launched in 2013. The agency offers Social Media Marketing and Public Relations.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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Established in 2000, Singer Associates Public Relations is a small PR company in San Francisco, California and Emeryville, California. Their team focuses on Public Relations and Digital Strategy.
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Roma, Italy
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Vitesse is a small PR agency established in 1991. Their services include Public Relations and Content Marketing.
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List of the Top 15 Public Affairs Consultants
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35.1/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Fort Lauderdale, FL
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32.9/40.017.6/20 Reviews9.2/10 Clients & Experience6.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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32.1/40.017/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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32.6/40.020/20 Reviews8.4/10 Clients & Experience4.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Boston, MA
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33.9/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience7.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+Undisclosed2 - 9New York, NY
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30.3/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.1/10 Clients & Experience5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Scottsdale, AZ
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33.7/40.018.2/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience5.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Amsterdam, Netherlands
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33.2/40.017/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Houston, TX
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32.5/40.016.6/20 Reviews9.8/10 Clients & Experience6.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249New York, NY
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32.7/40.017.4/20 Reviews8.3/10 Clients & Experience7.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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31.1/40.016.4/20 Reviews9.1/10 Clients & Experience5.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9London, England
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32.3/40.017/20 Reviews9.4/10 Clients & Experience5.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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27.5/40.017.8/20 Reviews4.9/10 Clients & Experience4.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Boston, MA
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29.3/40.016.2/20 Reviews8.8/10 Clients & Experience4.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249São Paulo, Brazil
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33/40.018.6/20 Reviews7.1/10 Clients & Experience7.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$300+ / hr2 - 9Austin, TX
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30.1/40.019/20 Reviews5.3/10 Clients & Experience5.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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30.1/40.016.8/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience3.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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30.7/40.016.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Upper Mount Gravatt, Australia
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27.5/40.017/20 Reviews6.6/10 Clients & Experience3.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Denver, CO
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33.7/40.018.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Tampa, FL
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31.2/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49San Diego, CA
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32.1/40.017.4/20 Reviews6.1/10 Clients & Experience8.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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30.8/40.018.4/20 Reviews8.6/10 Clients & Experience3.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Denver, CO
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31.2/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.2/10 Clients & Experience5.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249London, England
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31.7/40.017/20 Reviews9.1/10 Clients & Experience5.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Falls Church, VA
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28.8/40.016.2/20 Reviews8.3/10 Clients & Experience4.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Warszawa, Poland
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249London, England
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29.8/40.016/20 Reviews9.4/10 Clients & Experience4.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Nashville, TN
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29.6/40.017.2/20 Reviews6.2/10 Clients & Experience6.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49L'viv, Ukraine
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29.6/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.4/10 Clients & Experience4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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Public Affairs FAQs
Looking for a public affairs firm but not sure where to start? We've put together answers to the most common questions businesses ask when searching for a trusted partner. This FAQ covers what you need to know before hiring a public affairs firm, from pricing and services to results and red flags.
Clutch selects top-performing companies based on a proprietary methodology that evaluates industry expertise and the ability to deliver. The top public affairs firms for 2026 include:
Public affairs firms help organizations influence public policy and manage relationships with government bodies, regulators, community groups, and the media. Their core services typically include:
- Government relations and lobbying support
- Regulatory affairs counsel
- Stakeholder mapping and engagement
- Policy monitoring
- Issue advocacy campaigns
- Crisis communications.
Many firms also handle coalition building and grassroots mobilization to amplify a client's position on key issues.
Retainer engagements are the most common billing structure, typically ranging from $5,000 – $25,000 per month according to Clutch pricing data, though high-profile legislative campaigns or federal lobbying work can run significantly higher.
Meanwhile, project-based engagements for discrete deliverables — such as a regulatory comment or a stakeholder briefing package — tend to start around $10,000. Review the cost breakdown thoroughly to ensure transparency before signing any agreements.
Public relations primarily focuses on managing an organization's image with the media and the general public. Meanwhile, public affairs is a more specialized discipline centered on engaging government stakeholders, shaping policy outcomes, and navigating regulatory processes.
In practice, the two overlap, but a public affairs firm brings specific capabilities in legislative strategy and regulatory compliance that a general PR firm may not offer.
Start by defining your policy objective and the level of government you need to engage. After that, look for trusted firms with demonstrated experience in your specific sector.
Review verified client feedback on Clutch for insight into responsiveness, strategic quality, and results. Ask prospective firms for case studies that show measurable outcomes rather than broad relationship claims.
Be cautious of firms that guarantee specific legislative or regulatory outcomes — no firm can promise a bill will pass or a rule will change. Other warning signs include vague scopes of work, a lack of registrations required under lobbying disclosure laws, and poor communication about who will actually staff your account.