Stoddard, Vane & Whitmore LLP
A Tradition of Excellence. A Legacy of Discretion.
Since 1987, Stoddard, Vane & Whitmore LLP has served as trusted counsel to institutions of legacy and individuals of enduring prominence. We do not advertise. We do not litigate in the press. We operate with a singular objective: to preserve the interests and privacy of those we represent."It is not simply law. It is stewardship."Our firm was founded by three partners educated at Harvard, Yale, and Cambridge. We maintain an uncompromising commitment to quiet mastery, strategic counsel, and intergenerational discretion.Practice areas include:- Private Client & Family Office Services
- Corporate Advisory & Strategic Counsel
- Sovereign & Diplomatic Representation
- Estate & Heritage LawOffices located in select cities worldwide.
Stoddard, Vane & Whitmore LLP | Confidential Legal Counsel Since 1987
About the Firm
Rooted in Discretion. Defined by Distinction.
Stoddard, Vane & Whitmore LLP was formed by three attorneys of transatlantic pedigree, each carrying a portfolio of sovereign clientele, generational estates, and silent acquisitions.We do not advertise. We do not solicit. Our reputation is our only credential.Offices are maintained in New York, London, Geneva, and Tokyo.The firm adheres to a singular principle: “Veritas sine clamore.” - Truth without clamor.
Stoddard, Vane & Whitmore LLP | For those who understand silence
Practice Areas
Areas of Specialization
- Private Client & Family Office Counsel
Legacy structuring, discreet intergenerational wealth transfers, reputational management.
- Corporate Advisory & Strategic Counsel
Guidance for private equity, heritage industries, and firms navigating extraterritorial conflicts.
- Sovereign & Diplomatic Representation
For states, monarchies, and their embassies. Quiet intervention. Offshore resolution.
- Estate & Heritage Law
Preservation of land, art, identity, and bloodlines. Conflict resolution beneath the surface.
Stoddard, Vane & Whitmore LLP | Legal mastery without spectacle
Our People
We do not employ staff. We curate talent.- Harlan Stoddard III - Founding Partner
Estate Law & Diplomacy
- Celeste Vane - Managing Partner
International Counsel
- Graham Whitmore - Senior Partner
Institutional Representation* Junior attorneys are not listed.
Stoddard, Vane & Whitmore LLP | Because some names are never published
Press Room
Recent Mentions
- The International Ledger (March 1997): "SVW LLP advises foreign sovereign on privatized energy infrastructure."
- The Wall Street Advocate (January 1996): "Manhattan's Quietest Power Brokers: The World According to Stoddard."
- The Legal Review Quarterly (Summer 1995): "Crisis Counsel: How SVW Silenced a Scandal in Zurich."Press inquiries are rarely answered. Accuracy is preferred over access.
Stoddard, Vane & Whitmore LLP | If it's in the press, it's already too late
Contact Us
To inquire, write with intention.Email: [email protected]All communications are reviewed. Replies are not guaranteed.Do not send case details. Send introductions only.
Stoddard, Vane & Whitmore LLP | Inquiry is not invitation