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[ about Chaka Strategy]

Experienced Lawyer Turned Trusted Business Advisor

With over three decades of experience spanning corporate, government, and private practice, Chaka Patterson is a distinguished attorney and business strategist. His diverse career includes leadership roles in Fortune 100 and Fortune 1000 companies, public service, and private practice, making him uniquely qualified to guide legal professionals through their own career transformations.

Years of Experience and a Track Record of Success

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About Chaka Strategy

Chaka Strategy is a professional development and executive coaching firm
dedicated to transforming legal professionals into indispensable business
partners.


Built for today’s fast-evolving legal landscape, Chaka Strategy provides targeted
courses, workshops, and coaching that sharpen financial acumen, strategic
thinking, leadership capability, and business fluency—skills that elevate legal
expertise into organizational impact.

Our Purpose

In an era where legal leaders are expected to contribute far beyond traditional
legal counsel, Chaka Strategy exists to bridge the gap between legal excellence
and business leadership. We help you:

  • Speak the language of business by building confidence in financial,
    economic, and strategic concepts.
  • Influence critical decisions with clarity and credibility at the executive and
    board levels.
  • Drive measurable outcomes that align legal strategy with enterprise goals.

What We Do

We deliver professional growth through three primary avenues:

 

Courses:

  • Structured, practical courses that build business and financial fluency specifically
    for legal professionals. Topics span accounting fundamentals, strategic planning,
    financial analysis, capital markets, boardroom influence, and more—each taught
    with real-world context lawyers can apply immediately.

 

Executive Coaching:

  • Personalized one-on-one and team coaching with veteran legal strategist Chaka
    Patterson and his team helps you convert knowledge into leadership impact.
    Coaching is tailored to your goals, challenges, and organizational context,
    enabling sustained performance gains.

 

Workshops:

  • Interactive workshops for teams elevate collective capability, foster alignment
    with business objectives, and build a shared strategic mindset across legal
    departments and law firm practices.

Our Approach

Chaka Strategy’s approach blends rigorous business fundamentals with practical
legal insight—ensuring learning is not just theoretical but directly tied to
outcomes that matter: better decision-making, more influential collaboration
with business partners, and amplified career momentum.

Why It Matters

In today’s economy, lawyers who understand finance, strategy, and business
performance don’t just advise—they help shape the future of their organizations.
Chaka Strategy empowers legal professionals to step confidently into that
expanded role and to thrive as strategic leaders.