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About Lauren

Lauren is a uniquely-positioned advisor and coach for lawyers and legal executives.

Lauren is a practicing attorney and a former federal prosecutor. She built a seven-figure book of business in private practice, guiding prestigious clients including the New York Governor’s Office, Fortune 500 companies, and C-suite executives, through high-stakes workplace disputes, investigations, and litigation. Lauren achieved noteworthy outcomes for her clients including precedent-setting rulings at trial and on appeal.

As a Chambers & Partners ranked head of an employment practice, bar association section chair, peer mastermind group facilitator, and a workplace thought-leader quoted in Forbes, Newsweek, and CFO Magazine, Lauren has a unique perspective on the challenges faced by lawyers and legal organizations both within and beyond the workplace.

With specialized coaching training from the highly regarded Co-Active Training Institute (CTI), and a mindfulness practice grounded in Transcendental Meditation, Lauren finds deep intellectual and personal fulfillment in supporting high-achieving lawyers through pivotal moments of growth and transition.

Lauren appreciates the importance of getting important decisions right and operating with clarity when the stakes are high. She meets clients where they are, coaching with empathy, insight, and practical tools rooted in neuroscience.

Lauren lives in the New York City Metropolitan area. When she is not coaching or practicing law, Lauren enjoys nature, music, and spending time with her two children.

*No legal services are offered by Lauren Paxton directly, through this website, and/or otherwise by or through Lauren Paxton Coaching & Consulting (or any other related entity, affiliate or dba). Lauren’s legal services are provided through a separate and unaffiliated law firm. Click here to be directed to the law firm website.

Working with Lauren

In our clients’ words…

“Lauren is a straight shooter. She is honest, transparent and practical. There is no sales pitch when it comes to her coaching. It's all very practical.”

- Partner / Practice Leader at Boutique Law Firm

“Lauren is an excellent coach! It was so helpful!.”

- Founder / Managing Partner of a Boutique Law Firm

“Lauren is extremely personable and that makes it easy to be open and authentic, which is crucial for a coaching relationship.”

- Senior In-House Counsel, Banking

“Lauren has a rare combination of deep legal experience and an exceptional ability to connect with others. She met our lawyers where they are and offered insights that were both strategic and grounded in real legal experience.”

- Managing Partner & Head of Executive Compensation Practice

“Lauren’s coaching style stands above others’ I’ve worked with previously. She brings a calm and approachable style that puts you at ease and allows you to be vulnerable. She asks powerful questions in a respectful and empathetic way — her style is both refreshing and reassuring at once.”

- Senior Partner, Private Equity

Engagements

  • 1:1 Coaching Lawyers & Executives

  • Facilitating Executive Mastermind Groups

  • Lawyer Business & Professional Development Trainings & Workshops (Law Firms & Legal Organizations)

  • Lawyer Wellness Presentation & Workshops (Law Firm Annual Retreats)

  • Chief Human Resource Officer Roundtables with PeopleFirst RH, Marsh & McLennan Companies & HUB Insurance Company.

  • The Changing World of Work (NJ Women Lawyers Association).

  • Negotiating Employment Terms (Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association (HBA) Annual Conference).

  • Workplace Trainings, Management & Culture Dynamics. (Legal and Non-Legal Organizations)