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Daya Naef

Daya Naef

Attorney, Chief AI Officer and Lawā€‘Firm Growth Strategist

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New Orleans, Louisiana
Detroit, Michigan
Joined November 2025
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Constructionā€‘focused attorney and disputeā€‘resolution practitioner with long experience in contracting, real estate, and projectā€‘level counsel. She runs a boutique practice that combines litigation capability in Louisiana and Michigan with projectā€‘neutral dispute resolution and construction counsel. dayanaef+1
Lawā€‘firm growth coach and fractional advisor: as CEO & Head Coach of The Success Partner she helps solo and smallā€‘firm lawyers scale, improve intake and profitability, and create sustainable partner/advancement pathsā€”delivering coaching, training, workshops, and handsā€‘on advisory work. thesuccesspartner+1
AI strategy and governance practitioner for legal organizations: she has positioned herself as a fractional Chief AI Officer for law firms and speaks on practical AI adoptionā€”balancing risk mitigation, ethics, and measurable ROI for midā€‘market legal practices. dayanaef+1
Working artist and educator: alongside her legal and coaching career she maintains an active studio practice (Studio Daya) and teaching/exhibit activities, reflecting a longstanding commitment to tactile creative work that she integrates into her public persona. studiodaya+1

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Featured Interview: "Daya Naef: The Success Partner" (Attorney at Law Magazine)

May 1, 2025

Longā€‘form interview/profile discussing Naef's transition from attorney to coach/consultant, her approach to helping small law firms, and plans for future work including writing and courses.

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The Myths, Truths, and Road Ahead for AIā€™s Impact on the Law (CLE)

CLE presentation exploring current and future uses of AI in legal practice, ethical and practical concerns, and guidance for law firms adopting AI.

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Hobbies

Working artist (sculpture & painting) ā€” Studio Daya studiodaya

Podcasting and producing video content for The Success Partner YouTube channel youtube

Travel, cooking, and companion animals (cats) ā€” personal interests mentioned in interviews and channel descriptions lawyerstellall+1

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