A former practicing attorney, Mary Carmel Kaczmarek, Esq. coaches lawyers to achieve higher levels of career satisfaction and success. 

Mary offers business and professional development training; program development and strategic consulting; and individual coaching to law firms, attorneys, and other professionals seeking to improve their practices and attract ideal clients. 

Having practiced law at Thompson Hine LLP in Cleveland for more than eight years, and as in-house counsel for two years, Mary understands professional services, and how client purchasing decisions are made. 

She is a graduate of Fordham University School of Law, and she recently completed a certificate program at Cornell University’s School of Industrial Relations related to workplace diversity and inclusion. 

Her most recent speaking engagement was at the 2022 International Legal Marketing Association Conference on the topic, “Achieving Inclusion in our Industry: Making the Choice in 2022.” 

Mary and Skillful Means Marketing have been recognized by readers of The National Law Journal as the best business development coaching and training firm in the U.S. 

Mary is also certified in the use of the WorkPlace Big Five personality assessment developed by Paradigm Personality Lab; and the Narrative Big Five survey produced by Narrative Consulting.