Where Ambitious Legal Careers AND Thriving Personal Lives
Aren't Mutually Exclusive
I help women attorneys stay in private practice and thrive—especially through pivotal transitions like getting engaged, rethinking long-term goals, or navigating the complex realities of law firm life. You don’t have to choose between the career you’ve built and the life you’re building.
With 30+ years of insider perspective, I support law firms seeking to retain and advance women attorneys by aligning business goals with each attorney’s vision for a sustainable, fulfilling career.
Law firms are a complex mix of business and hierarchy. They’re part tradition, part politics, and part bottom line.
To succeed in a culture that often defies logic and resists transparency, you need more than talent.
You need someone who understands how the system really works.
That’s where I come in.
Too many brilliant, capable women are walking away from law—not because they want to, but because the path forward stopped making sense.
But there’s another way. A way to preserve your ambition and reclaim your life—without walking away from the career you’ve worked so hard to build.
NO ONE gets here by accident.
You’ve worked hard. You’ve paid your dues. You’ve stayed late, stepped up, and shown you can handle it all.
But eventually, the cost gets too high . . .
That last-minute assignment that once felt like a test of grit? Now it feels like one more reason you keep missing your life.
Private practice wasn’t built with your well-being in mind. But that doesn’t mean you have to leave it behind.
At some point, the questions start to surface:
Do I keep pushing forward and hope things get better?
Do I leave my firm—and risk starting over?
Do I leave the law altogether, even after everything I’ve invested?
These aren’t impulsive thoughts.
They’re the quiet, honest questions that arise when a career you’ve worked so hard for starts to feel misaligned with the rest of your life.
Deserving real answers that don’t require you to sacrifice your ambition or your well-being.
You see . . . There is a difference between being inside a firm and understanding how it really works.
The unspoken rules. The politics. The decisions that get made behind closed doors.
And often, the things you don’t know are the very things holding you back.
However, as soon as you understand how power moves, what’s truly negotiable, and where your leverage lives—everything changes.
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That’s where I come in.
Meet Tracy Callahan
I help women attorneys navigate law firm life with clarity, confidence, and a plan they can actually live with.
I’ve spent more than 30 years inside law firms—from boutique practices to global giants—recruiting, outplacing, onboarding, and advising. I’ve sat in war rooms. I’ve counseled managing partners. I know what gets said behind closed doors—and what never makes it to the associates it affects most.
And when a valued associate gives notice, I hear the same thing again and again:
“We planned on her being a part of the firm’s future.
Had we known there were concerns, we would have done everything we could to make it right.
Now it’s too late . . .”
I created Touchstone to change that—to bridge the silence, surface the unspoken, and help women attorneys make empowered choices long before it becomes a question of staying or leaving.
I work privately with attorneys at career crossroads—helping them get clear on what they want, what’s possible, and how to move forward with confidence.
I also consult with firms ready to retain top talent by aligning business goals with the long-term success of their attorneys.
Thriving associates stay. And leaders who prioritize consistent two-way communication build stronger firms.
What My Clients Are Saying
Overcoming Roadblocks
After hitting a career “roadblock”, Tracy was there to assist me in maneuvering my way to a solution that fit my career goals. She was available to have in-depth conversations whenever suited my schedule and really listened to me. She gave me the tools to be thoughtful and intentional about my next steps which eventually led me to an entirely new career.”
—Denver County Attorney
My Positive Cheerleader
Tracy was an advocate, sounding board, critic and mentor. She helped me hone in on the qualities and culture that I needed and wanted in a firm. She coached me through the interviewing process in many ways, including providing guidance on meaningful questions to ask, preparedness on questions that would be asked of me, and was always the positive cheerleader in my corner. Tracy landed me an interview with my first-choice firm, which led to my eventual hiring.”
—New York Attorney
What Makes Working with Tracy Different
Insider
Insight
With decades behind the scenes of law firms, Tracy understands what’s truly negotiable and how decisions really get made. She helps you shape a career that works with your life.
Strategic
Neutrality
Unlike firm or school-based resources, Tracy’s only loyalty is to your success. She brings clear-eyed guidance to help you define what you want and create a strategy to get there.
Clear-Eyed
Truth
The version of success you’ve been chasing may not reflect who you are now. Tracy helps you untangle outdated expectations and redefine success on your own terms.
Committed
Guidance
This work is personal. She is deeply committed to helping women attorneys stay in law without losing themselves. She brings insight, strategy, and unwavering support to every step of your journey.
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What My Clients Are Saying
Comfortable and Confident
Tracy showed me how to promote myself, and how to be comfortable and confident in the spotlight. The leadership position she helped me pursue proved foundational for a rewarding niche in water rights.”
—Denver County Attorney
Unique and Holistic
Tracy is unique in that she takes a holistic approach by getting to know her clients beyond their credentials. Without her expertise, I wouldn’t be where I am today.”
—Boulder County Attorney