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ALLISON & PARTNERS OPENS ATLANTA OFFICE, LAUNCHES HEALTHCARE PRACTICE AND ADDS SENIOR LEADERSHIP

Healthcare, Public Affairs and Grassroots Pro Brian Feldman Joins Firm to Head Atlanta and DC Offices

Atlanta, GA, January 8, 2009 – Allison & Partners, one of the nation's fastest growing strategic communications, public relations and public affairs firms, has launched a new office in Atlanta and added healthcare, advocacy and public affairs expert Brian Feldman to its senior leadership team. With the addition of Feldman, who has worked with the healthcare industry in more than twenty states, the agency has launched a new national practice area dedicated to serving the needs of healthcare and biotechnology clients.

“The launch of our seventh office in Atlanta, following our significant revenue growth in 2008, is a validation of our unwavering focus on attracting the very best entrepreneurial talent in the industry,” said Andy Hardie-Brown, Co-Founder of Allison & Partners. “Our commitment to offering clients full-service capabilities makes the addition of the healthcare practice – along with the addition of Brian to our management team – a natural next step for the firm. His experience in healthcare, public affairs and grassroots strategy will benefit our clients nationwide.”

Clients joining Allison & Partners healthcare practice include The Healthcare Leadership Council (HLC), a coalition of chief executives from all disciplines within the health care system, and the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), a membership organization that represents the country's leading pharmaceutical research and biotechnology companies. The new practice will round out Allison & Partners' core practice areas which include corporate communications, technology, consumer marketing, social impact and public affairs. The healthcare practice will provide clients with the ability to elevate public policy issues on national and local levels, develop effective digital advocacy and health education programs, recruit partners and activate grassroots networks in support of key issues.

Brian Feldman will head Allison & Partners' Atlanta and Washington, DC offices. Feldman is an experienced public affairs and media relations strategist and sought-after speaker on topics including federal legislation, healthcare and strategic communications. Known for his high-level reputation management work and strong relationships with grassroots organizations, Feldman will help grow Allison & Partners' Washington, DC office, introduce the Allison & Partners brand to the Atlanta market, and provide grassroots, coalition building and political intelligence services to clients nationwide.

About Allison & Partners
Allison & Partners is a national independent communications firm with practice areas in consumer, professional services, social impact, technology, public affairs and healthcare. The firm builds customized programs integrating media relations, cause-related marketing, brand building, customer and internal communications, public affairs and promotional services. Allison & Partners is a member of Pinnacle Worldwide, an international network of independently owned communications firms in major cities around the world. For more information visit: http://www.allisonpr.com.