Ciara E. Sprance

Ciara E. Sprance is an associate at Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP in Wilmington, Delaware. Their practice focuses on alternative entities, structured finance, banking and finance, and real estate transactions. Sprance advises on the structure and use of Delaware entities and represents lenders and borrowers in commercial real estate and financing matters. Their work includes acquisition and construction financing, loan modifications, entity formation, and legal opinions under the Delaware General Corporation Law, alternative-entity statutes, and the Uniform Commercial Code. They address these matters with attention to governing law, the factual record, and practical client objectives.

Sprance earned a J.D., magna cum laude, from Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law in 2020, an M.A., summa cum laude, from Villanova University in 2016, and a B.A., magna cum laude, from Villanova University in 2015. They were elected to the Order of the Coif in law school and Phi Beta Kappa as an undergraduate. This background supports legal analysis, research, careful issue spotting, and practical problem solving in the matters Sprance handles.

Sprance’s experience includes commercial real estate finance, acquisition and construction loans, loan modifications, Delaware entity matters, and legal opinion work for financing transactions. Their practice connects real estate and lending work with the Delaware corporate and alternative-entity rules that govern transaction structure and enforceability. This experience gives Sprance familiarity with the forums, documents, legal standards, and practical requirements that define the practice.

Ciara E. Sprance is active in the Delaware legal community, including service connected with the Delaware State Bar Association. Their practice reflects a continuing focus on coordinating financing terms, entity structure, and Delaware-law requirements in commercial transactions. Sprance explains available options and keeps the representation focused on the facts, legal requirements, risks, and practical objectives presented by finance, real estate, and Delaware entity matters.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP
• Executive Board Member and Co-Chair of the LGBTQ+ Section, Delaware State Bar Association
• Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association
• Board Member, The Association of Commercial Finance Attorneys (ACFA)
• Member, American Bar Association Business Law Fellows Program (2026 – 2028)

Licensed State

• Delaware
• Pennsylvania

Education

• Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD) Magna Cum Laude
• Villanova University
  Master of Arts (MA) Summa Cum Laude
• Villanova University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) Magna Cum Laude

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