Business · Estate · Private Client
Counsel for your business and your legacy.
For nearly two decades, Calder & Vance has helped Atlanta families and business owners plan, protect, and pass on what they have built, with the care of a trusted advisor.
“We measure our work not by a single transaction, but by relationships that last across generations.”
How we help
All servicesBusiness & Corporate
From formation to complex transactions, we help owners build and protect their companies.
Learn moreEstate Planning
Thoughtful plans that protect your family, your wishes, and the legacy you have built.
Learn moreTrusts & Probate
Compassionate, capable guidance for executors, trustees, and families settling an estate.
Learn moreReal Estate
Counsel for commercial and residential transactions, leasing, and property matters.
Learn moreTax & Wealth Planning
Strategies that preserve wealth across generations while keeping tax exposure in check.
Learn moreBusiness Succession
Plans that carry a business, and its value, safely to the next generation or owner.
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Our approach
How we workWe listen first
Good counsel starts with understanding your family, your business, and what matters to you.
We plan for the long term
We look past the immediate task to protect your interests and your legacy over time.
We stay by your side
We build lasting relationships and are here as your life and your business evolve.
Our attorneys
Meet the teamEleanor Calder
Founding Partner
Eleanor Calder co-founded the firm in 2006 to practice law the way she believed clients deserved: personally, patiently, and with an eye on the whole picture of a family’s life.
View profileMarcus Vance
Founding Partner
Marcus Vance leads the firm’s business, corporate, and succession work. He advises owners from formation through the transactions and transitions that shape a company’s future.
View profileSophia Reyes
Partner
Sophia Reyes helps families and executors navigate estate planning, probate, and charitable giving with clarity and warmth.
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In our clients' words
“Eleanor walked our family through our estate plan with such patience. For the first time, we feel confident that everything is in order and our children are protected.”
“Marcus handled the sale of my company end to end. He protected my interests, explained every decision in plain terms, and made a stressful process feel manageable.”
“After losing my father, Sophia guided me through probate with real compassion. She took the weight off my shoulders when I needed it most.”
Client names have been changed and testimonials are illustrative examples created for this demonstration site. They do not describe actual clients or matters.
Insights
All insightsJune 12, 2026
Estate Planning Basics: What Every Georgia Family Should Have
The core documents that protect your family, and why waiting is the most common, and costliest, mistake.
ReadMay 20, 2026
Choosing the Right Entity for Your Business
LLC, S-corp, or C-corp? A plain-language look at how the choice affects taxes, liability, and growth.
ReadApril 24, 2026
Business Succession: Planning for What Comes Next
How owners protect a company’s value, and their family, by planning the transition long before they need to.
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