Michael S. Garrity
Director of Communications & External Affairs, Office of the Attorney General @New Hampshire Department Of Justice
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WORK HISTORY
Director of Communications & External Affairs, Office of the Attorney General @New Hampshire Department Of Justice
Concord, NH, US
Michael Garrity, a career journalist and strategic communications leader, serves as the Department’s chief strategist for public information and external engagement. As the Department’s 24/7 central media contact, he ensures the accurate and timely dissemination of complex legal, governmental, and public safety information. He also oversees legislative communications, preparing leadership for presentations, interviews, and public-facing events, while managing crisis communications and refining messaging strategies to enhance transparency, engagement, and public trust.Garrity serves as one of Attorney General John M. Formella’s top advisors, including supporting the AG’s 2025 presidency of the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG). In this capacity, he produced the 2025 NAAG Presidential Initiative Summit in Portsmouth, NH, curating high-impact panels on the initiative, “Building on the Opioid Litigation Success: AGs Leading the Fight Against Substance Abuse and Drug Trafficking,” and coordinating national receptions and programming for attorneys general and staff. These efforts advanced collaboration on combating opioids, fentanyl, methamphetamine, and other illegal drugs, while promoting law enforcement support, prevention, treatment, and strategic use of opioid settlement funds.
EDUCATION
Emerson College
Bachelor of Science, Broadcast Journalism
ABOUT MICHAEL S. GARRITY
Michael S. Garrity, formerly the Department’s Director of Communications & Legislative Affairs, was promoted by Attorney General John M. Formella to Director of Communications & External Affairs at the New Hampshire Department of Justice in 2025. A former network television news producer, local news anchor and reporter, Garrity brings extensive experience in strategic communications, including media relations at the University of Houston and civic affairs for BP following the Deepwater Horizon disaster.Driven by intellectual curiosity, empathy, and an open mind, Garrity is a highly engaged communications professional with more than 25 years of experience translating complex information into clear, compelling narratives. An active listener who embraces change, he excels at quickly absorbing new material, identifying key points, and crafting concise, accessible explanations of sophisticated ideas. A natural storyteller and relationship builder, Garrity is recognized for delivering high-quality work shaped by his years navigating the demands of the 24/7 news cycle. Beyond journalism, his expertise spans media relations, crisis communications, digital content production, media training and coaching, and corporate communications and employee engagement.
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