Paul Marchegiani is the founder of Vox Vera®, a performance skills and communication consultancy serving lawyers, executives, and public leaders. A former BigLaw litigator and Fortune 50 senior executive, he teaches public speaking at Stanford Law School and communication skills at Berkeley Law. He is a certified Patsy Rodenburg Associate in voice and presence training and has trained professionals from AmLaw firms, Fortune 50 companies, and political organizations.
His thought leadership on legal communication and professional presence has been published in the ABA Syllabus, NALP Bulletin, Law.com, and the Daily Journal. He has appeared as a guest lecturer and workshop leader at leading law schools, bar associations, and professional conferences nationwide.
Before coaching, he practiced law in San Francisco and spent fifteen years as an entertainment industry executive and dealmaker at Warner Bros., NBCUniversal, Miramax, and Amazon Studios. He has performed professionally with the San Francisco Symphony, Chicago Symphony Chorus, LA Opera, and New York’s Ensemble Shakespeare Company.
Education
JD, U.C. Berkeley (2003)
B.A. / B.Mus., Northwestern University (2000)