Hannah is a trusted advisor to companies, political organizations, nonprofits, and individuals navigating high-stakes legal, operational, and reputational risks. Her risk and crisis practice includes regulatory compliance, corporate governance, transactions, and strategic counsel for clients facing complex, fast-moving challenges. With experience across sectors, Hannah brings a holistic understanding of risk that centers client values and priorities.

Her counsel supports clients at every stage: from entity formation, contract structuring, and governance to internal disputes, regulatory investigations, and sensitive reputational matters. She advises on compliance issues involving FCPA, FARA, and FEC, counsels on First Amendment and privacy, and provides targeted guidance on employment, cybersecurity, and corporate risk programs. Hannah has managed vendor contracts, assisted in investigations, and helped resolve board deadlock, whistleblower disputes, and executive departures.

Hannah also represents individuals and family offices in high-profile and deeply personal legal matters involving divorce, postnuptial agreements, executive compensation, and risk mitigation strategies regarding personal conduct or family reputation, often touching on related business concerns. Her work in this space often bridges estate, financial, and family law concerns, particularly where investment assets, business equity, or sensitive media issues are involved.

Hannah’s pro bono work focuses on supporting survivors of harassment and sexual assault, family law advocacy, and estate planning for low-income clients.

Hannah Cole

Bar Admissions & Certifications:

  • District of Columbia

  • Maine

  • New York

  • CIPP/US


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:

  • District of Columbia Bar

  • IAPP

  • Maine State Bar Association