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Harris, DeVille & Associates
is a full-service issues management firm.
Established in 1984, HDA rapidly positioned itself as a leader in issues management and strategic communications. Our strength is helping clients identify and manage complex, controversial issues. From idea and strategy development to implementation and evaluation, the HDA staff is with you every step of the way, using methods that are decisive, effective and complete.
HDA is comprised of a unique blend of professionals with backgrounds ranging from journalism to public administration, political science, public relations, business and environmental science. These diverse backgrounds, as well as extensive experience with industrial and business issues, government and media ensure HDA’s ability to effectively manage the highest profile issues.
Renwick P. DeVille
Managing Partner
david gaines
Partner
Susan Aguilar
Associate
Shannon Brunet
Office Administrator
Chancely Ducote
Associate
TOM GLOVER
Of Counsel
Michelle Hultberg
Managing Director
Payton Keith
Director, Texas
DAVID LAPLANTE
Associate
Ginny Martinez
Associate
Libby McKerley
Chief Financial Officer
olivia morgan
Associate
Alisha Prather
Director, Louisiana
Elise Rabalais
Associate
jim rich
Of Counsel
Alejandra
Rodriguez
Associate
Richela Roy
Associate
alexis schlatre
Associate
Carol Scott
Associate
clark vega
Associate
Renée D. Verma
Of Counsel
randall womack
Associate

HDA's thoughtful leader and co-founder Jim Harris passed away on May 8, 2023 following a year-long battle with ALS. Since the firm’s founding in 1984, Jim and Renny grew a two-person firm to today's 20+ person, multi-state issues management firm that boasts a client base of numerous Fortune 500 companies. HDA works daily to honor Jim’s legacy, best stated in his own words:
IN MEMORIAM
“We all believe in professionalism; we all believe in being the best we can be. Even when we have the odds against us, we stay in there with the truth.”

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