William Southworth is an experienced communications strategist who specializes in guiding public and private companies through high-stakes crises and reputationally significant challenges, including often overlapping government investigations, complex litigation, and corporate governance concerns.

He also advises leading law firms on branding and strategic positioning, helping them clearly articulate their value and separate themselves in competitive markets. Drawing on his background in communications, politics, and the law, he partners with client teams to develop and implement integrated communications strategies aligned with key stakeholder and business objectives.

Before joining TLG, Mr. Southworth earned his Juris Doctor from Saint Louis University School of Law. Earlier in his career, he served as a Senior Analyst and War Room Director at a public affairs firm renowned for rapid response, opposition research, and strategic communications, leading the firm’s media monitoring operations. Mr. Southworth received his B.S. in business administration with a concentration in entrepreneurship from American University in Washington, D.C.