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WHITTNEY BEARD, JD, MCC

Bringing out the brilliant leader in every lawyer.

I help partners, law firm executives, and emerging leaders do their best work in support of their teams, clients, and firms.

Transforming the practice of law, one firm at a time

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Coaching that deepens personal fulfillment, improves communication, and optimizes client work across your firm.

MY SERVICES

Lawyers are under incredible pressure to perform at a near 24/7 pace and as close to perfectly as possible. In response, we develop a variety of strategies to help us achieve excellent results, but these strategies often come with a cost to our own fulfillment and to the people around us. As a Master Certified Coach, I help my clients develop more effective communication, management and leadership skills, and do away with strategies that ratchet up stress and dissatisfaction — all tailored uniquely to a law firm environment.

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Hi, I’m Whittney.

I’m a lawyer who became a Master Certified Coach because I care about the legal profession — and because I truly believe that teams, clients, and firms benefit when brilliant lawyers are empowered to be brilliant leaders. Over the last 20 years, I’ve coached lawyers at every stage of their careers, helping them better understand themselves and their colleagues.

My approach is grounded in asking the right questions, and helping my clients find the answers themselves. In the process, I help create accountability and structure, while not losing sight of the humanity of every person who makes a law firm thrive. 

What my clients say…

  • C-level Executive, AmLaw 100 Law Firm

    “Professional coaching by Whittney Beard positioned me for a C-level position. The lessons I learned from her coaching stayed with me and propelled my success once I was in a chief role. Whittney does not provide answers but instead poses the questions we each must answer to achieve professional satisfaction and success.”

  • Partner & Practice Group Chair, AmLaw 100 Law Firm

    “Whittney helps me tackle the problems I face in my leadership position at the firm. She lets me share to get to the bottom of an issue and then magically re-frames the situation such that we can explore it and arrive at a solution. Then, we take a step back and see how we can apply that process and solution to other issues, both in my professional and personal life.”

  • Partner, AmLaw 100 Law Firm

    “Whittney has helped me be a more effective manager and more efficient with my time, both of which translate to better client outcomes. I value her insights and the gentle way she uses them to help me see myself and my practice more clearly.”

  • Senior Associate, AmLaw 100 Law Firm

    "Whittney quickly and skillfully identified key areas where professional habits I’d developed over the years were not working for me. She helped me to set realistic and achievable goals, and she held me accountable to those goals week after week. I started career coaching cautiously optimistic that I might learn a few new tricks to make work easier, but working with Whittney has transformed my overall approach to my career and significantly exceeded my hopes and expectations.”

  • Senior Counsel, In-House Lawyer

    “I recently made a career shift that was a full circle moment, taking me into the field that I went to college for 20+ years ago. I am POSITIVE that I would not be making this forward step in my career but for my time spent with Whittney. Everyone should tap into her!”

Ready to bring out the best in your leaders and your team?