Hannah Cole

Partner

Hannah provides risk and crisis management counsel for businesses and political entities across a diverse industry and ideological spectrum. Her risk mitigation expertise informs her counsel across a wide range of issues, with a particular focus on climate related risk. Hannah’s exposure and training provide the extreme attention to detail and strategic planning skills needed to provide effective risk mitigation in a broad range of circumstances and industries. This experience allows her to provide businesses and other entities with the foresight to be resilient and stable. She works to minimize risk while maximizing upside, with a precise focus on issues most central to the client. Hannah understands that the world is changing, and so businesses must adapt and place themselves in the best possible position to withstand and avoid disaster. Further, she sees these challenges as an opportunity to find new areas of profitability and stability for a range of industries.

Hannah’s risk management practice also encompasses political matters beyond those related to climate resilience. She advises political organizations and candidates on issues ranging from FARA and FCPA to defamation and organizational crises. She has a keen understanding of local and national politics that guide her management of crises that arise in political work in every aspect from background investigations to litigation. Hannah knows that in the divisive landscape of current politics, management of risk is critical to any political organization seeking to successfully pursue its agenda.

In connection with her risk management practice and as part of her pro bono work, Hannah selectively works on certain family matters, along with some other matters ranging from sexual harassment and workplace behavior to general business and contractual matters.

Hannah resides in Maine and outside of work she enjoys spending time with friends and family, and experiencing all the state has to offer, from craft cocktails to cross country skiing. When circumstances allow, she often travels throughout the U.S. and internationally. Hannah is admitted to practice in New York, Maine, and the District of Columbia.



Bar Admissions:

  • New York

  • Maine

  • District of Columbia


Education:

  • The George Washington University Law School, J.D.

    • Senior Articles Editor, George Washington Journal of Energy and Environmental Law

  • University of Maine, B.A., summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa


Memberships:

  • Maine State Bar Association

  • District of Columbia Bar