EST. 1987 · ATTORNEYS AT LAW
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Halcyon & Vale

Attorneys at law

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Counsel since 1987

When the matter is serious,
call serious counsel.

A boutique firm advising founders, family offices, and non-profits on complex corporate, tax, and trust matters. Senior partners on every file. No layered billing.

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37

years counseling

$1.2B

advised in 2025

92%

client retention

Practice

Four practice groups.
One standard.

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Corporate & M&A

Formation, financing, transactions, governance. From first round to first exit.

  • ◆Venture financing
  • ◆Mergers & acquisitions
  • ◆Securities
  • ◆Joint ventures
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Tax

Federal, state, and international. Structuring, planning, and dispute resolution.

  • ◆Transactional tax
  • ◆Tax controversy
  • ◆International
  • ◆State & local
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Trusts & Estates

Wealth transfer planning for individuals, family offices, and foundations.

  • ◆Estate planning
  • ◆Trust administration
  • ◆Charitable giving
  • ◆Family offices
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Litigation

Commercial disputes and regulatory matters. Trial-ready, settlement-savvy.

  • ◆Commercial litigation
  • ◆White-collar defense
  • ◆Regulatory
  • ◆Arbitration

The bench

Senior counsel.
Every matter, every time.

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Eleanor Halcyon

Managing Partner

Twenty-six years counseling closely-held businesses on M&A and governance.

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Marcus Vale

Partner · Tax

Former Treasury. Builds tax-efficient structures for venture-backed companies.

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Priya Kothari

Partner · Trusts & Estates

Family-office counsel and chair of the firm’s philanthropy practice.

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