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Courtroom advocacy, commercial negotiation and estate planning under one roof in Savannah, with three attorneys and a certified paralegal who answer clients directly rather than through a chain of associates.

The attorney who evaluates a matter at the consultation drafts the agreements, leads the negotiation and keeps the client briefed in plain English before every filing or deadline.

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    Managing partner

    Adele Thornbury

    J.D., cum laude · Business and real estate law

    Admitted to the State Bar and the U.S. District Court.

    Adele founded Marchmont Vale Law after practising corporate and commercial real estate law at a regional trial and transactional firm. She advises closely held companies, medical and professional practices and commercial tenants on entity structuring, multi-party operating agreements, commercial leases and property acquisitions, and she leads the firm’s outside general counsel retainers.

    Ask for Adele when a business needs a contract, a lease or a standing legal adviser.

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    Senior counsel

    Caleb Ruthven

    J.D., LL.M. · Estate planning and property

    Holding a Juris Doctor and a Master of Laws in Estate Planning and Taxation, and a member of the State Bar Trust and Estates Section, Caleb helps families, retirees and business owners preserve assets and spare the people they love unnecessary probate friction. He turns trust and fiduciary rules into clear, warm choices, oversees every will and revocable trust, and handles the firm’s real estate closings.

    Ask for Caleb when a family plan or a property deal has a date attached to it.

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    Partner

    Miriam Ostgard

    J.D., Certified Civil Mediator · Litigation

    Miriam leads the firm’s dispute resolution and civil litigation practice in state and federal court, across breach-of-contract claims, commercial lease defaults, construction disputes and shareholder deadlocks. Admitted to the trial bar and credentialed as a Certified Civil Mediator, she pairs courtroom readiness with practical settlement leverage, and drafts business contracts with that experience in mind.

    Ask for Miriam when a demand letter has arrived, or one needs to be sent.

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    Certified paralegal

    Delia Pryce

    CP®, Notary Public · Client intake lead

    A NALA Certified Paralegal and commissioned Notary Public with a B.A. in Legal Studies, Delia keeps transactions and litigation calendars running on time. She runs every conflict-of-interest check, organises discovery and title documents, witnesses formal estate signings and makes sure clients hear promptly about each filing. Confidential papers are arranged with her once conflicts are cleared.

    Ask for Delia when you are not sure which practice area your question belongs to.

Who handles which enquiry

Every enquiry starts with Delia’s conflict check and then goes to the attorney whose practice fits it. A visitor may ask for a particular attorney through the contact form; availability is confirmed once conflicts are cleared.

You are not sure where the question belongs
Delia Pryce, certified paralegalRuns the conflict check and explains what to bring to the consultation.
A business needs ongoing legal oversight
Adele Thornbury, managing partnerSets up an outside general counsel retainer with priority contract turnaround.
A will, trust or estate plan is needed
Caleb Ruthven, senior counselDesigns the plan, drafts the documents and supervises the witnessed signing.
A property is being bought or a lease signed
Caleb Ruthven, senior counselRedlines the contract or lease, reviews title and represents you at closing.
A new business is being set up
Miriam Ostgard, partnerForms the entity and drafts the agreement between its owners.
A contract has been breached
Miriam Ostgard, partnerPrepares the demand, leads mediation and takes the case to trial if needed.

Begin with a strategy consultation

An hour with the right attorney for $250, credited towards any flat-fee package retained within 14 days.

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