DEVELOPING THE PEOPLE WHO LEAD LAW FIRMS

About LeadWise

We help law firms develop partners and operational leaders who can lead with greater impact, manage people and practices more effectively, and grow stronger businesses.

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WHY LEADWISE

Individual excellence.
Greater firm impact.

Law firms depend on accomplished professionals. As their responsibilities grow, partners and business leaders need capabilities that go beyond individual expertise.

For nearly 15 years, LeadWise has worked with AmLaw 100 and 200 firms to build those capabilities through consulting, training, coaching, and facilitation.

Our approach draws on coaching and training more than 5,000 lawyers and firm professionals, diagnosing the challenges they face, and refining practical frameworks that fit the realities of law firm life.

5,000+

Lawyers and firm professionals coached and trained

Nearly 15 years

Developing law firm partners and leaders

AmLaw 100 & 200

Experience working with leading law firms

HOW WE WORK

Grounded in law firm life.
Focused on practical change.

Understand the context

High client expectations, time pressure, firm economics, and the challenge of leading accomplished, independent professionals shape the work.

Get to the root

We use diagnostic tools, development systems, and proprietary frameworks to understand what sits behind leadership, management, and business development challenges.

Build capability that lasts

We connect learning and coaching with real responsibilities—from feedback and delegation to sustainable business development habits and practice leadership.

OUR TEAM

Experience that connects
people, practice, and strategy.

Law firm consultants, trainers, and coaches focused on leadership, management, and business development.

FOUNDER & CEO

Yuliya LaRoe

JD · MBA · PCC

A former AmLaw 100 lawyer and ICF Professional Certified Coach, Yuliya brings firsthand experience of law firm life to partner and leader development.

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Danette Shaifer

MBA

A law firm learning and development leader with 25 years of experience, Danette designs training and coaching that connect individual growth with firm priorities.

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