Maria Stagliano is one of the Washington, DC-area’s most visible, rising Crisis Communications and Public Relations strategists.
She brings an unmatched wealth and depth of experience to Blue Highway Advisory in the complex fields of immediate crisis communications, long-term PR, risk analysis and reputation management.
Maria has brought her tireless work ethic and forward-thinking strategic sense to sectors and engagements as varied as cybersecurity and data breaches; financial institutions; DoJ investigations; food safety and food recalls; tribal disputes; environmental advocacy; racial issues; #MeToo matters; regulatory regimes; natural disasters; high-profile litigation; high-profile and high-net-worth individuals; presidential pardons; churches and religious organizations; education and school safety; healthcare and hospitals; pharmaceuticals; publishing; policing; manufacturing, the legal sector and immigration.
Lawdragon Honors
| Honor | Year | Practice |
|---|---|---|
| The 2026 Lawdragon 500 Global Leaders in Crisis Management | 2026 | Crisis Communications |
| The Lawdragon 500 Global Leaders in Crisis Management | 2025 | Crisis Communications |
As a crisis communications and sought-after media relations expert, Maria has served as the first-line spokesperson for a variety of clients including food and medical safety companies, cryptocurrency concerns, organizations victimized by ransomware attacks, the Miami Condo Collapse and the Cayuga Nation of New York.
Maria graduated from the University of Georgia with a B.A. in Public Relations, a minor in theater design and a certificate in Public Affairs Communications.