Issues Management

What Issues Management does

Issues Management LLC is a privately held public affairs consulting firm headquartered in Roseland, New Jersey, founded by Mickey Faigen. The firm provides expert advisory services in lobbying, regulatory counseling, advocacy campaigns, crisis management, environmental issues, strategic communications, grassroots coalition-building, and business development, serving corporate and association clients ranging from Fortune 200 firms to nonprofits and trade associations. Its core differentiator is an integrated team approach drawing on senior staff with direct government experience (counsel to a U.S. Senator, special assistant to the NJ Attorney General) to navigate regulatory and public policy issues that intersect business, government, and the public.

The firm operates through a partner-led engagement model with each client working directly with a partner while benefiting from the full team's combined expertise. Service delivery spans state and federal levels, primarily anchored in New Jersey with project-driven reach into the broader Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions. The firm has demonstrated execution on high-stakes engagements including a $3.6 million multi-year public education campaign for the New York Shipping Association, legislative changes to NJ solar laws, and EPA-approved alternative environmental remediation for a superfund site.

Revenue is generated through professional services engagements, with pricing not publicly disclosed and tailored to each client's scope. The firm has no proprietary technology products, no disclosed funding, no M&A activity, and a headcount of 1-10 employees. Its competitive position rests on talent credentials, regulatory relationships, and a record of award-winning campaign execution across sectors including pharmaceuticals, energy, healthcare, insurance, consumer products, and manufacturing.

Name

Issues Management

Legal name

Issues Management LLC

Website

https://issuesllc.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Issues Management LLC is a Roseland, NJ-based public affairs consulting firm serving Fortune 200 enterprises, trade associations, and nonprofits with integrated lobbying, regulatory counseling, crisis management, advocacy, and strategic communications services led by a partner with senior government experience.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Affairs Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Issues Management & Public Affairs Crisis Support (MPAAAOAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Crisis Communications & Issues Management (BPAFADAE), PR, Corporate Communications & Crisis Management (BPAFAAAL), Turnaround, Restructuring & Crisis Management Consulting (BPAHACAO)

Keywords

• Public affairs consulting
• Legislative advocacy
• Regulatory counseling
• Crisis management
• Government relations

Headquarters

HQ city

Roseland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services Revenue: Issues Management generates revenue through providing expert consulting services in public affairs, lobbying, regulatory counseling, advocacy campaigns, and crisis management to corporate and individual clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Issues Management is a public affairs consulting firm that provides expert advice and representation to corporate and individual clients. Its service portfolio spans legislative advocacy, regulatory counseling, environmental issues management, strategic communication, grassroots advocacy, business development, and crisis management.

Product overview

Issues Management is a public affairs consulting firm offering seven integrated service modules: Legislative Advocacy, Regulatory Counseling/Project Management, Environmental Issues Management, Strategic Communication, Grassroots Advocacy and Coalition-Building, Business Development, and Crisis Management. These services are not separate software products but rather consulting disciplines that the firm applies to help clients navigate government, manage regulatory issues, shape public policy, and protect their reputations. The firm tailors these services individually or in combination to create multi-faceted campaigns based on each client's specific needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Legislative Advocacy Representation and advocacy services before legislative bodies on behalf of corporate and individual clients.
• Regulatory Counseling Advisory services on navigating regulatory frameworks and compliance matters for clients.
• Environmental Issues Management Specialized consulting on environmental policy issues and related advocacy work.
• Strategic Communication Communications strategy and messaging services supporting clients' public affairs objectives.
• Grassroots Advocacy Coordination of grassroots campaigns to mobilize stakeholders and influence policy outcomes.
• Business Development Consulting Advisory services supporting client growth initiatives through public affairs and relationship-building.
• Crisis Management Strategic counsel and rapid-response support to clients facing reputational or operational crises.

Quantifiable outcome

• $3.6 million public education initiative over 4 years receiving 4 regional, national, and international awards
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Crossroads Strategies: Bipartisan government relations and public affairs firm focused on lobbying, advocacy, and association management. Comparable to Issues Management in legislative advocacy and association-client focus, with similar boutique orientation.
• MWWPR: Mid-Atlantic-headquartered public relations and public affairs agency providing strategic communications, crisis management, and government relations. Overlaps with Issues Management in crisis and strategic comms and shares a similar East Coast regional concentration.
• Rasky Partners: Boston-based public affairs, government relations, and strategic communications firm serving corporate, nonprofit, and association clients. Closely comparable service mix (lobbying, crisis, regulatory counseling) with similar boutique positioning, though larger headcount and broader Northeast reach than Issues Management.
• Mercury Public Affairs: National bipartisan public affairs and strategic communications firm offering lobbying, government relations, and crisis communications to corporate clients. Comparable to Issues Management in core services (legislative advocacy, crisis, strategic comms) though at significantly larger scale and broader geographic coverage.
• BerlinRosen: Strategic communications and public affairs firm serving advocacy, corporate, and nonprofit clients with crisis, media, and government relations capabilities. Comparable to Issues Management in multi-stakeholder campaign work and crisis support, though at materially larger scale.
• The Herald Group: Public affairs and government relations firm providing legislative advocacy, strategic communications, and crisis counsel to corporations and trade associations. Comparable service mix and Fortune-tier client base to Issues Management.
• The Glover Park Group (now Penta): Public affairs and strategic communications firm serving corporate, nonprofit, and association clients with services in government relations, crisis, and advocacy. Comparable multi-disciplinary service model to Issues Management, operating at greater scale and broader geography.
• Forbes Tate Partners: Bipartisan government affairs and public affairs firm providing lobbying, strategic communications, and stakeholder engagement to corporate and association clients. Closely comparable to Issues Management in advocacy and strategic comms with broader federal footprint.
• Squier Knapp Dunn Communications: Public affairs and strategic communications agency serving corporate and nonprofit clients with crisis, advocacy, and government relations services. Comparable service portfolio and corporate/nonprofit client mix to Issues Management.

Broad incumbents

• Hill+Knowlton Strategies: Global public relations and public affairs firm offering crisis, government relations, and strategic communications across multiple industries. Overlaps with Issues Management across all seven service lines but operates as a broad incumbent rather than a regional boutique.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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