Derede McAlpin, Esq.

Derede McAlpin, Esq., is a seasoned public relations counselor with a background in law and solid experience in crisis communications, issues management, diversity initiatives, media training and working with the media in high profile cases. With more than 20 years of experience in communications, she has specialized expertise in developing positive news coverage for education, technology, legal, and health and financial services initiatives.

A member of the firm’s Anti-corruption and Good Governance practice – which is a fully integrated component of the PricewaterhouseCoopers Anti-corruption Center of Excellence – Ms. McAlpin developed and implemented communications strategies and media relations activities for Howard University, resulting in a significant increase in news coverage and national awareness of the University's leading educational programs and initiatives, including placements in the New York Times, Washington Post, CNN, MSNBC, ABC, NBC, and a host of other local and national television, radio, and print media outlets.

In the financial services arena, Ms. McAlpin served as Vice President of Communications for an investment firm where she developed and implemented marketing strategies for institutional and retail clients along with media placements on networks such as Bloomberg Television, CNNfn, and CNBC. As Director of Public Information for the Investment Company Institute, Ms. McAlpin developed and launched Investing for Success, a nationally recognized investor awareness program.

Ms. McAlpin regularly shares her extensive experience with our clients, but she also offers her expertise to the public. The National Law Journal published articles on law firm diversity written by Ms. McAlpin, and she has also spoken before numerous organizations including the American Bar Association, Minority Corporate Counsel Association, American Society of Women Accountants and various legal organizations. 

After graduating from law school, Ms. McAlpin served as a Judicial Law Clerk in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia where she gained extensive experience in trials, hearings, and other court proceedings on the civil, criminal, and family law calendars.

Early in her career, Ms. McAlpin worked on the news team of Philadelphia's leading ABC affiliate WPVI-TV, where she covered local and national news stories. She also worked in the station's public affairs department covering entertainment issues.

She earned a Juris Doctorate degree from the Temple University School of Law and a BA in communications from Howard University. She also studied international law in Rome, Italy.