ClientFocus founder Sara Holtz helps successful lawyers become successful rainmakers. Since 1995, Sara has worked with hundreds of partners from the nation's leading law firms to help them grow their practices.

Prior to founding ClientFocus in 1995, Sara Holtz, a Harvard Law School graduate, practiced law in-house, serving as Vice President and General Counsel of Nestle Beverage Company, and Division Counsel for the Clorox Company. She was the first woman chairman of the American Corporate Counsel Association.

Sara Holtz's unique perspective as a former client enables her clients to better understand what their clients look for when hiring a lawyer.

• There is no one “right way” to market. Each individual needs to discover his or her personal strengths.
• Effective business development requires a clear focus.
• Consistent follow-up is key.

Sara Holtz has been featured in articles in the American Lawyer, ABA Journal, USA Today, the Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journals, California Lawyer, Perspectives, the publication of the ABA Commission on Women, Harvard Law School Bulletin and other publications. Her articles have appeared in the American Lawyer, House Counsel, and San Francisco Daily Journal. Her presentations have included numerous ABA programs, including The Presidential Showcase at the ABA's Annual Meeting, as well as presentations for the Legal Marketing Association, California Women Lawyers, Harvard Law School, and the State Bar of New York.

The State Bar of California honored her for "outstanding leadership of the in-house community." She was named as one of "20 People to Watch" by Sacramento Magazine for her work with the Women Rainmakers Roundtable. She was a finalist for the Sacramento Bee's Athena Award, honoring women who assist other women in reaching their full potential.