Melissa Silverstein

Melissa Silverstein

Melissa Silverstein is a recovery-informed coach and longtime intellectual property attorney who supports high-achieving professionals in building alcohol-free lives that truly work. With nearly twenty years in demanding legal environments and over thirteen years of sobriety, Melissa brings a grounded, lived perspective to conversations about identity, ambition, and wellbeing beyond early recovery. 

She is the founder of The Healed Professional, a coaching practice designed for professionals who are outwardly successful but quietly questioning how they’ve been coping. Melissa’s work focuses on long-term sobriety, sustainable leadership, and integrating alcohol-free living into real life rather than rearranging life around recovery. 

Guest Appearances
February 19, 2026

Healing the High-Achieving Lawyer: Rethinking Sobriety and Success, with Melissa Silverstein

In episode 604 of Lawyerist Podcast, discover how addressing alcohol and mental health can unlock greater clarity, confidence, and long-term success in your legal career. Stephanie Everett sits down with IP attorney and recovery...