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Every attorney at Blackthorne & Vale was selected not just for their credentials, but for their judgment — the capacity to navigate uncertainty, advise clearly under pressure, and pursue outcomes that clients can rely on.

William Blackthorne
William Blackthorne
Founding Partner

William has spent thirty years trying complex commercial cases in federal and state courts across the country. He has served as lead trial counsel in cases involving shareholder disputes, securities fraud allegations, and breach of fiduciary duty claims at the largest scale. His preparation-intensive approach and reputation for candid client counsel have defined the culture of the firm.

J.D., Yale Law School  ·  B.A., Princeton University
Admitted: New York, Delaware, D.C.
Corporate Litigation · Business Disputes
Cecelia Vale
Cecelia Vale
Managing Partner

Cecelia is one of the most respected arbitration and private counsel practitioners in the country. She has led hundreds of complex commercial arbitrations, including major cross-border disputes and treaty claims. Her private counsel practice serves a select group of executives and founders who require long-term legal guidance at the highest level of sophistication and discretion.

J.D., Columbia Law School  ·  B.A., Harvard University
Admitted: New York, New Jersey
Private Counsel · International Arbitration
Marcus Elliot
Marcus Elliot
Senior Partner

Marcus leads the firm's risk management and contract practice, advising Fortune 500 companies and private equity-backed enterprises on legal risk architecture and high-value commercial agreements. He brings a practitioner's perspective to advisory work — having spent two decades in litigation before moving into a practice focused on preventing the disputes he spent his career resolving.

J.D., NYU School of Law  ·  B.S., Wharton School
Admitted: New York, Connecticut
Risk Management · Contract Matters
Adrienne Solis
Adrienne Solis
Partner

Adrienne focuses on complex business disputes with particular emphasis on financial services litigation and regulatory matters. She has represented major banks, asset managers, and fintech firms in enforcement proceedings and private litigation, and is widely recognized for her work in the intersection of financial regulation and commercial dispute resolution.

J.D., Georgetown University Law Center
Admitted: New York, Massachusetts
Financial Services · Regulatory Defense
Daniel Pryor
Daniel Pryor
Partner

Daniel is a seasoned trial attorney whose practice centers on high-value corporate disputes, including partnership conflicts, breach of fiduciary duty claims, and complex employment matters involving senior executives. He has second-chaired and first-chaired more than forty trials and is known among opposing counsel for his precision in cross-examination and document-intensive litigation.

J.D., University of Chicago Law School
Admitted: New York, Illinois
Corporate Litigation · Executive Disputes
Naomi Chen
Naomi Chen
Senior Associate

Naomi joined the firm following a federal appellate clerkship and has rapidly established herself as one of the strongest brief writers in the practice. Her work spans corporate governance litigation, appellate practice, and complex discovery matters. She is fluent in Mandarin and assists in cross-border matters involving Asia-Pacific counterparties.

J.D., Stanford Law School  ·  Law Review Editor
Admitted: New York, California
Appellate · Corporate Governance
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