About Sarah-Nell Walsh

Sarah-Nell Walsh is a professional certified coach and former law partner. Equal parts big-hearted cheerleader and bold challenger, she works with ambitious professionals who want to perform at the top of their game.

Coaching with Sarah-Nell is transformative in every way as she challenges you to G-R-O-W. When you hire Sarah-Nell, you can expect to work hard and laugh often! She believes that you are uniquely talented and will play to your strengths. She creates a space where you are seen and valued. In this space, there is no need for apologies or excuses because she is 100% on your side, even when she holds you accountable. She helps you to identify thought patterns that aren’t serving you and to confront whatever is keeping you stuck. Simultaneously, she works to instill deep self-confidence in her clients so you have the courage to take the next right step. She uses an evidence-based model of change that emphasizes the development of psychological flexibility: being fully present and self-aware so that you can choose to act in alignment with your goals + values. You will leave every session with actionable insights.

Representative Assignments

• Coached an income shareholder at an AmLaw 100 law firm who increased his book of business by 250% by using process driven metrics and accountability.
• Worked with a Director of Legal Project Management at an AmLaw 50 firm to develop a strategy and business plan for to present to the Board of Directors for a legal innovation program.
• Walked alongside an emerging entrepreneur as she developed as a leader, doubled the size of her team, and tripled her revenue over six months.
• Helped a client identify negative thought patterns and road blocks to business development that didn’t serve her so that she could more confidently pursue new business opportunities moving forward.
• Worked with a senior director at a pharmaceutical company on her transition back from maternity leave to ensure she had the visibility and sponsorship she needed to remain positioned for executive opportunities.
• Helped an emerging entrepreneur develop her authentic voice as a leader and create systems for scaling her business.

Additional Experience and Approach

Prior to coaching, Sarah-Nell was a litigation partner at an AmLaw 100 firm, where she was recognized as Mentor of the Year in 2016. In addition to numerous industry awards, she has been recognized as a Rising Star by Georgia Super Lawyers and named among the Legal Elite by Georgia Trend Magazine. Sarah-Nell graduated from the University of Virginia and received her Juris Doctorate from the College of William & Mary. A lifelong learner, Sarah-Nell is certified by Hudson Institute and by the International Coaching Federation. She is a proud wife and mother to an eleven-year-old boy, a seven-year-old girl, and a (hopefully growing) number of foster children.