Corporate & Commercial
Formation, governance, contracts and measured M&A counsel.
§ Est. 1987 · Carrington
Discreet, rigorous counsel for the matters that decide a future.
Alder & Vance is a Carrington firm advising businesses and families on the decisions that carry weight — backed by thirty-eight years of careful, conservative practice.
- Founded
- 1987
- Counsel
- 11 attorneys
- Response
- 1 business day
§ Practice areas
Counsel, by discipline.
Six core areas, each led by a partner who lives in the detail. If your matter spans more than one, we coordinate it under a single point of contact.
Real Estate & Notarial
Conveyancing, title, leases and notarized deeds.
Tax & Compliance
Planning, audits and regulatory filings done right.
Litigation & Disputes
Measured representation in court and arbitration.
Estates & Succession
Wills, trusts and the orderly transfer of assets.
Labor & Employment
Contracts, disputes and workplace compliance.
§ Why the firm
Authority earned the slow way.
We take fewer files than we could and prepare each one further than we must. The result is a record built on outcomes, not volume.
- 38 yrs
- Years of practice
- 2,400 +
- Matters handled
- 96 %
- Favorable outcomes
- 11
- Counsel & associates
§ The partners
The people on your file.
You retain partners, not a directory. Each name below signs the work and answers for it.
Eleanor Vance
Managing Partner · Corporate & M&A
Three decades structuring cross-border transactions for mid-market firms with a steady hand.
Marcus Alder
Senior Partner · Litigation
Trial counsel with a long record of settling well before the courtroom door.
Priya Nair
Partner · Tax & Compliance
Former regulator who translates the tax code into plain, defensible decisions.
Theo Brandt
Partner & Notary · Real Estate
Notarial precision on every deed, lease and title transfer that crosses the desk.
§ How we work
From first contact to counsel.
A deliberate four-step path. You will always know where your matter stands and what comes next.
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Contact
Tell us the matter in confidence — a short note or a call is enough to begin.
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Assessment
We review the facts, the timeline and the exposure before quoting a single hour.
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Proposal
You receive a written scope, a realistic timeline and a fixed fee — no surprises.
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Representation
We act on the agreed plan and keep you informed at every material step.
§ Visit the chambers
Carrington, by appointment.
Consultations are held in person at our Wexford Row chambers or by secure video — whichever serves the matter best.
- Address
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148 Wexford Row, Suite 1200
Carrington CR1 4QX - Telephone
- +1 (000) 555‑0148
- Office hours
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Mon–Fri · 8:30–18:00
Sat · by appointment
148 Wexford Row
§ Request a consultation
Tell us the matter.
Share a few details and a partner will respond within one business day. Your message is treated as confidential.
An initial consultation does not, by itself, create an attorney–client relationship.