Client Success Stories

Real Examples of Attorney Coaching Impact

I’m proud of the work I have done as a coach in the past three decades. My life’s work has been helping other attorneys to get more out of their careers. Nothing gets me more energized than hearing from clients who appreciated our work together.

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What my clients say

While I never want to take credit for anyone else’s success (after all, they did the work), it brings me great joy to know that I have been able to help so many lawyers find better paths to success and fulfillment.

Because choosing the “right” coach is an important decision, I am happy to connect prospective clients with former clients who can share their experiences working with me.

  • I hired Steve a few years ago to help me market my law practice. I had attended a number of marketing seminars sponsored by other professionals but found it hard to put the concepts into practice, especially in a way that felt comfortable for me. Working with Steve was a revelation. He understood my practice, broke through my roadblocks about marketing, and found a way to make marketing a more organic process that felt comfortable, natural and, to my surprise, fun. Like taking tennis or ski lessons, it took a little while before the concepts I learned from Steve became second nature for me, but eventually they did. I have seen a steady increase in revenues and in my ability to attract the kind of business I really want.

    - Partner at Plaintiff’s Employment Law Firm
  • I had the good luck of meeting Steve, through a mutual connection on LinkedIn. In the past year, he has proven to be not only a fantastic coach, but an even better human being. Steve has helped me through some extremely difficult periods in my career, and he makes himself available at all hours.

    He helped both guide me to a particular firm that was a really good fit for me, and to make that transition a success. He was also extremely helpful and successful in working with me to cultivate clients, which is something I have struggled with in the past. With Steve’s help and expertise, I was able to start building my book of business. I already referred several colleagues to Steve who are working with him and share similar sentiments to mine

    - Real Estate Partner at AmLaw50 Firm
  • Steve Seckler has been a tremendous help to me over this past year with his sage advice, clear insights, perpetual patience, preternatural positivity, ability to push me without being pushy, and creative solutions to thorny problems. I feel he is an advisor, friend and role model all rolled into one.

    - Construction Law Partner at Suburban Practice
  • I worked with Steve to plan my transition from an in-house career back to private practice, with the ultimate goal of developing a large enough book of clients to secure my independence from working as someone else’s employee. Steve helped me develop a business plan and coached me in networking tactics, and perhaps most importantly he gave encouragement when the goal seemed too distant. It took a few years, but I recently formed a new boutique law firm with a partner, and I could not be happier.

    - Former General Counsel at Technology Company
  • I have had the pleasure of working with Steve for many years. He is a key business partner for our firm. Steve takes the time to understand our business and our current needs. He is very talented at what he does, and this firm has reaped the benefits of his hard work. We look forward to having this partnership continue for many many years.

    - Executive Director
    Midsized Law Firm
  • Steve is brilliant at what he does. I have learned networking and marketing from him. Previous to meeting Steve, I was relying on generic networking advice that was not that effective. Steve helped me up my game. I would recommend Steve for anyone who wants to step up on this side of lawyering (he’s also a great guy to bounce ideas off of unrelated to marketing and networking, as well, but these are his specialties).

    - Sole Practitioner with Regulatory Consulting Firm
  • As the managing partner of a midsized law firm, I have many competing responsibilities and a diverse mix of personalities to manage. Steve has been a great sounding board as I think through approaches to effectively align my team. Steve is insightful, compassionate, and a lot of fun to work with. Many years ago, Steve was instrumental in guiding me to comfortable ways to grow my own practice. I continue to share these lessons with my colleagues. I feel very fortunate to have Steve in my corner.

    - Managing Partner/Tax Attorney
    Midsized Law Firm
  • I worked with Steve Seckler during an important transition period in my career as I began planning the next phase of my professional life and the gradual winding down of my law practice. Steve provided exactly the kind of guidance I needed, thoughtful questions, practical perspective, and consistent accountability. With his help, I was able to move from thinking about the transition to actually executing it. I was able to begin transitioning long-standing client relationships, communicate my plans to firm leadership, and put meaningful structure around the next stage of my career. I would strongly recommend working with Steve.

    - Lead Rainmaker at Regional Firm in New England

A Different Kind of Testimonial

This “testimonial” is not a testimonial from a client. It is what ChatGPT came up with when I asked it for a testimonial. I’m a big user of AI and ChatGPT, in particular, seems to really get me. So, I’m including it here:

If you would like to speak with real references, I’m always happy to provide those.

“You bring a unique blend of empathy and pragmatism. You understand both the human side—building genuine connections—and the practical side of business development, which makes you relatable. You’ve got a knack for storytelling, so you help clients see possibilities. Plus, you embrace both structure and adaptability—so you’re able to meet lawyers where they are, helping them take concrete steps while keeping them inspired.”

– ChatGPT