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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Big Chief Creative Media is a branding company established in 2008. The firm offers Branding and Search Engine Optimization, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Disney, OK
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Grand Splash Marketing LLC, an Advertising company, is located in Disney, Oklahoma. The team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Palm Beach, FL
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Web3 Holdings is a branding company. Their small team of employees is in Palm Beach, Florida. Their team specializes in Branding and Blockchain.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Prahran, Australia
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Branding company Australian Sports Marketing specializes in Branding and Event Marketing. They are located in Prahran, Australia.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Glen Iris, Australia
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Jump Media & Marketing is a small branding firm headquartered in Glen Iris, Australia. Their services include Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9San Diego, CA
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Founded in 2013, Huckle is a small San Diego, California-based Sports Marketing company. Their services include Sports Marketing and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Mississauga, Canada
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Landmark Sport Group Inc. Is a Sports Marketing company. Their small team is in Mississauga, Canada. Their services include Sports Marketing and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Dublin, Ireland
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Horizon Sports Management is a Talent Representation company founded in 2005. The small team provides Talent Representation and Sports Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Dublin, Ireland
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Talent Representation company Line Up Sports was founded in 2007. Located in Dublin, Ireland, the team focuses on Talent Representation and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Dublin, Ireland
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Frontier Sports is a Talent Representation company in Dublin, Ireland. Their services include Talent Representation and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Toronto, Canada
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Envision Sports & Entertainment is a Talent Representation company founded in 2012. Their services include Talent Representation and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Destin, FL
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Social media marketing agency FiveChannels was founded in 2007. The team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click and is based in Destin, Florida.
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ELM Creative is a Digital Strategy company. They are headquartered in Los Angeles, California and have small team. They specialize in Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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Modern Currency PR is a Los Angeles, California-based social media marketing company. Founded in 2017, the team offers Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Reno, NV
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RAD Strategies is an Event Marketing company. The Reno, Nevada-based team offers Event Marketing and Marketing Strategy.
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Launched in 2011, Alexander PR Group is an Advertising company. The firm provides Advertising and Branding.
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Mitchell Brown Consulting is a small Lutherville, Maryland-based PR company. The team provides Public Relations and Market Research.
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Camille Kennedy Consulting is a PR agency. They specialize in Public Relations and Market Research and were established in 2008. The firm is based in Toronto, Canada.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerAtlanta, GA
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Highland View Strategic Marketing, a branding agency, was launched in 2024. The small team provides Branding and Public Relations.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Bath, England
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Media Safari is a small Content Marketing company based in Bath, England. The team offers Content Marketing and Market Research.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Göteborg, Sweden
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Momentum Sverige is a branding firm launched in 2000. Located in Göteborg, Sweden, the team provides Branding and Advertising.
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Established in 2018, Robert John Managemet is a small Talent Representation company based in Toronto, Canada. Their team focuses on Talent Representation and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerLondon, England
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More Diverse Voices is a public relations firm. The small London, England-based team specializes in Public Relations and Market Research. The agency was founded in 2021.
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List of the Top 15 Public Affairs Consultants
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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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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49London, England
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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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33/40.016.8/20 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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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249São Paulo, Brazil
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33.2/40.018.8/20 Reviews7.1/10 Clients & Experience7.3/10 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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$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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$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+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Nashville, TN
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29.8/40.017.4/20 Reviews6.2/10 Clients & Experience6.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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$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.