WilmerHale

Stephanie Solakian Goldstein
Administrative Leadership
Chief Marketing Officer


60 State Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109
+1 617 526 5613 (t)   +1 617 526 5000 (f)

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Education
  • MS, Journalism, Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
  • BA, Art History, cum laude, Tufts University

Stephanie Solakian Goldstein is the Chief Marketing Officer of Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP. She joined the firm in 2001. Ms. Goldstein is responsible for the strategic development and implementation of the firm’s marketing initiatives including internal and external communications, public relations, publications, website, advertising, client seminars and sponsorships.

Ms. Goldstein works with management, firm committees and department chairs to assist with various marketing opportunities and works with firm leadership and individual partners to augment the firm’s visibility through involvement in business and civic affairs. She also oversees trade association activities including firm sponsorship of programs and events.

Ms. Goldstein manages the firm’s development of all printed and electronic materials designated for external and internal audiences, manages the use of marketing materials for clients and potential clients, and manages all internal and external communications for the firm.

Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Goldstein was an account supervisor at Miller Consulting Group, a high-tech public relations agency. Ms. Goldstein gained extensive experience in public relations and crisis communications planning at the Boston-based advertising agency Arnold Worldwide, where she served as director of public relations.

Ms. Goldstein has represented clients in the financial services, consumer and high-tech industries in the creation of media relations and crisis communications planning.

Honors and Awards

  • Under Ms. Goldstein’s leadership, the WilmerHale Marketing Department has earned recognition from a variety of contests including the Clarion Awards, Burton Awards, National Legal Marketing Association, New England Chapter of the Legal Marketing Association, and the MarCom Creative Awards.

Professional Activities

  • Former Executive Editor, Strategies, The Journal of Legal Marketing
  • Member, Legal Marketing Association

Recent Speaking Engagements

  • Panelist, "On the Road to CMO," Legal Marketing Association New England Chapter – Boston, MA – September 2008
  • Presenter, "How to Measure The Effectiveness of Media Exposure to a Law Firm's Bottom Line," Law Firm Media Professionals Group – Boston, MA – December 2006
  • Panelist, "Do What You Love, Love What You Do," Association of Tufts Alumnae, Tufts University – Boston, MA – November 2006 
  • Panelist, "A View From the Top: The Past, Present and Future," Legal Marketing Association New England Chapter – Boston, MA – September 2005
  • "Preparing an Annual Report, " Marketing Partner Forum – Orlando, FL – January 2004

Publications

  • Author, Beyond the Brief: Communication Strategies for Lawyers and Legal Marketers, book published by Thomson West Legalworks, May 2006.
  • Author, “Marketing at a Law Firm,” book chapter from Goals for Successful Marketing Executives, Aspatore Books, 2006.
  • Author, “Creating a ‘Must Attend’ Event: Make Your Next Seminar So Compelling Your Clients Wouldn’t Dare To Miss It,” April-May 2004, Law Firm Inc.
  • Co-Author, “Keep Pace With the Changing Landscape,” September 2002, Women’s Business Boston.
  • Co-Author, “Timeless Branding: What’s True Today Should Be True Tomorrow,” May 2002, Of Counsel.
  • Editor, “Legal Marketers and Recruiters: A Critical Business Partnership,” Legal Marketing Association White Paper, 2002.

Community Involvement

  • Class Secretary, Concord Academy – Concord MA – 1991-present
  • Member, Families with Young Children and Interfaith Planning Committee, Combined Jewish Philanthropies, 2008-present
  • Communications Chair and Steering Committee Member, Alumnae/i Council, Concord Academy – Concord, MA – 2006-2009
  • Executive Committee Member, Young Professionals of the Boston Public Library Foundation – Boston, MA – 2007-2009
  • Board Member, Association of Tufts Alumnae, Tufts University – Medford, MA – 1998-2000