Prescott & Vane
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Our Team

Meet Our Attorneys

A focused team of litigators and counselors, each bringing distinct expertise and a shared commitment to direct, attentive representation.

Attorney Profiles

Eleanor R. Prescott

Founding Partner

Corporate & Business Law Litigation

Eleanor co-founded Prescott & Vane in 1998 after nearly a decade advising corporate clients at a large New York firm. She now leads the firm's corporate and litigation practices, advising closely held businesses on everything from formation to complex commercial disputes. Clients describe her as direct, exacting, and unflinching in negotiation.

  • J.D., Columbia Law School
  • Admitted, New York & New Jersey
  • 28 Years of Practice

Marcus T. Vane

Founding Partner

Real Estate Law Litigation

Marcus co-founded the firm alongside Eleanor Prescott and has built its real estate and litigation practices from the ground up. He has guided clients through transactions ranging from single-property closings to multi-parcel commercial developments, and is known for anticipating disputes long before they surface.

  • J.D., New York University School of Law
  • Admitted, New York · Certified Commercial Mediator
  • 26 Years of Practice

Sophia H. Nakamura

Senior Associate

Family Law Estate Planning

Sophia joined the firm in 2014 and leads its family law and estate planning practices. She is known among clients for pairing legal precision with genuine steadiness during some of the most difficult periods of their lives, and for planning estates that hold up to scrutiny years later.

  • J.D., Fordham University School of Law
  • Admitted, New York · Certified Family Mediator
  • 12 Years of Practice

Daniel O. Whitfield

Senior Associate

Employment Law Corporate Law

Daniel advises employers and senior executives on workplace policy, executive agreements, and employment disputes. Before joining Prescott & Vane, he worked in-house at a mid-sized financial services firm, giving him a practical, business-minded approach to employment counsel.

  • J.D., Georgetown University Law Center
  • Admitted, New York & Connecticut
  • 10 Years of Practice
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Collective Experience

Credentials That Stand Behind Every Matter

Across the firm, our attorneys bring decades of combined courtroom, transactional, and advisory experience to bear on every engagement—regardless of which attorney is leading your matter.

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Attorneys

76+

Combined Years

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Founding Partners

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Practice Areas

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