Based in Copenhagen, Valerie is a former regulatory lawyer turned presentation strategist and designer who helps legal industry experts articulate their ideas with clarity, confidence, and authority. Drawing on her experience in U.S. government, BigLaw, and in-house legal roles, Valerie brings a uniquely informed perspective to her work. She understands how lawyers think and how their messages land with the sophisticated business and legal audiences they seek to influence. This vantage point enables her to translate complex and highly regulated concepts into compelling narratives that resonate.
With more than 15 years of experience spanning legal practice, consulting, and professional training, Valerie understands firsthand why many legal presentations fail to connect. She has studied and refined the craft of persuasive communication, specializing in helping lawyers and legal leaders move beyond conventional, jargon-heavy approaches to deliver presentations that are credible, memorable, and aligned with their professional and firm-wide objectives.
As a member of the International Faculty, Valerie works with lawyers and law firm leaders to transform deep expertise into influence and opportunity. Her inter-disciplinary approach integrates practical business storytelling, adult learning theory, audience psychology, and modern visual design. Her counsel is grounded in an acute awareness of what clients listen for, value, and trust.
Valerie holds a Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center, where she earned multiple CALI Awards for excellence in Legal Research and Writing, Advanced Legal Writing, and Health Law, and served as a Legal Research and Writing Instructor. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies, with honors, from UCLA.
