Independent counsel since 2009
Steady Counsel When
It Matters Most
A private law practice for individuals and small businesses in New York. You work directly with your attorney, from the first call to the final signature.
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Lease
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Severance
Dispute
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Practice Areas
Five Practice Areas,
One Attorney
Most clients arrive with a single question and stay for years. Every matter is handled by Eleanor personally, so nothing gets lost between people.
Practice record, 2009–2026
Measured Results,
Honestly Reported
Every matter is different, so here is the record as plainly as we can show it. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Resolution
Most disputes never see a courtroom
312 disputes closed since 2015, by how they were finally resolved.
85%
out of court
Negotiated
58%
Mediated
27%
Decided at trial
15%
Time to resolution
Weeks, not years
Median time from engagement letter to a signed result, by practice area.
Business
5 wks
Real estate
9 wks
Family
14 wks
Estates
22 wks
Disputes
31 wks
Referrals
Built on word of mouth
How new clients found the practice over the last three years.
64%
came from a past client
Past clients
64%
Attorneys
18%
Search
12%
Other
6%
600+
matters handled personally
$14M
recovered or protected for clients
4.9/5
average client rating
Eleanor Calder, Esq.
Founder & Principal Attorney · J.D., Fordham Law
Meet Your Attorney
Counsel From
Someone Who Listens
Eleanor spent six years as a commercial litigator in Manhattan before opening Calder Law in 2009 to work directly with the people she represents. She keeps a deliberately small caseload, so every client has her full attention.
Admitted in New York (2003) and New Jersey (2005)
Every matter handled personally, never passed to a junior
Plain-English advice, with fees agreed in writing up front
Client Stories
Eleanor explained every option in plain English and settled my dispute in six weeks, without a day in court.
Daniel Whitford
Owner, Whitford Cabinetry · Contract dispute
Our closing had three surprises. Eleanor caught every one of them before we signed.
Sofia Marchetti
Real estate · First home purchase
Two calm, well-written letters and my severance offer doubled. Direct, fast and fair.
James Okoro
Employment · Severance review
We finally have wills and a trust in place. The whole process took three short meetings.
Hannah Levin
Estate planning · Wills & trust
From our LLC paperwork to the first vendor contracts, she made the legal side painless.
Marcus Bell
Business formation · Contracts
A sensitive conversation handled with real care. Both of us came away feeling heard.
Priya Raman
Family law · Prenuptial agreement
She knew when to push and when to settle. We avoided a year of litigation.
Tom Albrecht
Civil dispute · Mediation
After my father passed, Eleanor took the probate paperwork off our hands entirely.
Grace Nolan
Estates · Probate
Flat fee, clear timeline, no surprises. Exactly what a small business needs.
Luis Ortega
Real estate · Commercial lease
Insights
Plain-English
Legal Guidance
FAQs
Frequently Asked
Questions
Straight answers about fees, confidentiality and what working together actually looks like.
Working Together
Who do you represent?
Will I work with you or with a junior associate?
Is our first conversation confidential?
Fees & Billing
How much does a consultation cost?
Do you offer flat fees?
Can I pay in installments?
Practice & Jurisdiction
Where are you licensed to practice?
Can you help if I live in another state?
What should I bring to our first meeting?
Free 20-minute introductory call
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Confidential Consultation
Choose a time that suits you. Eleanor reviews your question beforehand and will tell you plainly whether, and how, she can help.
Phone or video call with Eleanor Calder
20 minutes, at a time that suits you
Confidential, with no obligation to proceed