WEST PALM BEACH, FL: The strategic communications unit of FTI Consulting, formerly FD, reported a 3% year-over-year revenue increase in the third quarter to $51.8 million.

FTI reported overall revenue of $413.8 million in Q3. It is the highest quarterly revenue number in the company's history and a 20% year-over-year increase from Q3 2010.

Last quarter, FD posted revenues of $46.4 million, representing 7.3% year-over-year growth.

Beth Saunders, Americas chairman of the FTI Consulting Strategic Communications practice, said the dip in ...