About Gravis
A trial firm built
around one rule.
The lawyer you meet is the lawyer who does the work. Eleanor Vance opened Gravis on Park Avenue in 2004 on that promise, and every partner since has kept it.
Founded
2004, New York
Offices
New York · London · Dubai
Attorneys
24 across three offices
Response
Within one business day
Who we are
A firm built around the partner on your case
Eleanor Vance opened Gravis on Park Avenue in 2004 with a simple rule: the lawyer you meet is the lawyer who does the work.
Twenty-two years later we have grown to 24 attorneys across New York, London and Dubai, but the rule hasn’t changed. Every matter is led by a named partner, staffed deliberately, and billed with an estimate you see before we begin.
Years in practice,
since 2004
+
Matters resolved for
clients and families
Attorneys across
New York, London and Dubai
%
Clients who would
refer us to a friend
How we work
Four rules we
don’t bend.
01
Partners lead every matter
No hand-offs after the pitch. The partner you meet runs the case and answers the phone.
02
Prepare as if it goes to trial
Most cases settle. They settle better when the other side knows we are ready for the jury.
03
Written estimates, no surprises
Every engagement starts with a scope, a budget and the people who will work on it.
04
Plain answers, fast
You get a straight view of your chances within a week, even when it is not what you hoped.
Offices
Three offices,
one standard of work.
Meet in person, or book a secure video call with the same partner from any office.
Head office
New York
450 Park Avenue, 21st Floor
New York, NY 10022
+1 (212) 555 0148
Mon–Fri, 8am–7pm ET
Directions ↗
Disputes & arbitration
London
22 Bishopsgate
London EC2N 4BQ
+44 20 7946 0321
Mon–Fri, 8:30am–6pm GMT
Directions ↗
Middle East desk
Dubai
DIFC, Gate Village 4
Dubai, UAE
+971 4 555 0190
Sun–Thu, 9am–6pm GST
Directions ↗
A note from our founder
“I started Gravis for the client who cannot afford to lose. Twenty-six years on, every matter still gets a partner who has stood in front of a jury.”
Most firms are built to bill. We built ours to win: small teams, senior lawyers on every file, and a fee agreed before the work begins.
If your matter reaches our desk, I will know about it. That has been true since our first day on Park Avenue, and it will stay true while my name is on the door.
Eleanor Vance
Founding & Senior Partner
Client Voices
In our clients’
own words.
Commercial Litigation
“When our company faced a bet-the-business lawsuit, Gravis took it to verdict — and won. Calm, precise and always a step ahead of the other side.”
Catherine Wells
CFO, Hartwell Logistics
$126M jury verdict
White-Collar Defense
“They explained every option in plain English and never let the pressure of a federal investigation become our pressure. I slept again.”
James Okafor
Founder, Okafor Partners
Charges dismissed
Private Client
“Discreet, patient and quietly brilliant. Three generations of our family's estate were settled without a single day in court.”
Henry Aldridge
Aldridge Family Office
Estate dispute settled
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Your matter deserves
senior attention.
Tell us what’s happening. A partner will review it and respond within one business day.
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