Business Work
Lehane and his partner Mark Fabiani are retained to represent various corporate, Labor, entertainment and sports organizations. Lehane is often quoted as an expert on crisis management. Lehane's firm has represented California Edison during the California Energy crisis, Goldman Sachs during the financial crisis, Cisco Systems when the Internet bubble burst, Lance Armstrong on various matters, Al Gore's Current TV when it fired Keith Olbermann, Madonna in relation to the Kabbalah Center and her charity in Africa, Rob Reiner and First Five, Hollywood studios, Indian tribes and other leading businesses.
Lehane does significant sports work having represented the National Hockey League, the City of Sacramento in its effort to build a new sports and entertainment complex, the Big East, Marion Jones and the San Diego Chargers.
Lehane's entertainment work has included helping Michael Moore with his films such as Fahrenheit 911 and SiCKO and "orchestrating" the News's Corps funded and minority organization supported Don't Count Us Out campaign against the Nielsen Media Research relating to concerns that minority viewership was being undercounted.
Lehane has worked for consumer groups, trial lawyers and helped lead organized Labor's opposition to California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's agenda in California.
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