Dina Cataldo is a leading legal industry expert, master certified coach, speaker, podcast host, and a former criminal prosecutor who helps lawyers take control of their life and law practice.
With two B.A.s from the University of California, Los Angeles in both English Literature and History, a J.D. from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law with a focus on trial advocacy, and over 15 years of experience as a criminal prosecutor, Dina is highly sought after for her thought leadership.
As the creator of Time Peace for Lawyers™ and the host of the popular podcast “Be a Better Lawyer,” Dina has become a trusted resource for lawyers seeking to maximize productivity and find balance in their demanding careers.
Her insights and advice have been featured on various prominent platforms, including speaking at the Alabama State Bar Annual Conference, and on podcasts including “Law Firm Autopilot Podcast” and “Maximum Lawyer Podcast,” just to name a few.
As a captivating public speaker, Dina shares her insights and expertise on time management, mental health, wellness, and mind management. She often shares her experience of being diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 29 and having to learn how to reduce stress and manage law, life, and building her coaching practice.
Through her coaching, Dina has positively impacted the lives of hundreds of lawyers, helping them manage their time, overcome overwhelm, boost self-confidence, and find fulfillment in their legal careers. Her empathetic and strategic approach has made her a sought-after coach among partners, solo practitioners, boutique firm owners and associates. Having been the lawyer that felt undeniably stressed and burnt out, Dina is on a mission to free female attorneys from the anxiousness of their practice and give them the tools the unlock the life they want.
Active in the legal community, Dina is associated with organizations such as the Sacramento County Bar Association, Women Lawyers of Sacramento, California Women Lawyers, and the American Bar Association.
Dina's passions extend outside the legal industry as she loves traveling and experiencing new cultures. While an undergraduate student at the UCLA, she studied abroad for a year in Cairo, Egypt, which sparked her interest in new experiences. Since then she's traveled around the world including Indonesia, China, Argentina and throughout Europe and the Middle East.
Dina Cataldo is a trailblazer in the legal industry, and she continues to inspire and empower big hearted female lawyers, to achieve professional success and personal fulfillment.
