About Ironvale
Built on One Idea: Protection Has to Come First
Ironvale Asset Protection was founded on the belief that the strongest planning happens long before a threat ever appears.
Alexander S. Colwell, Esq., CPA
Founder, Ironvale Asset Protection, LLC
Attorney. CPA. Focused on one thing.
Alexander S. Colwell is a licensed attorney and Certified Public Accountant who has practiced law since 2017, more than 9 years of work in trusts, estates, and tax. Before law, Alex worked as an accountant, and that background shapes how every Ironvale plan is built.
Offshore trusts and entity structures live where law and tax meet. The trust has to withstand a determined creditor, and it has to be reported correctly to the IRS every year: Forms 3520 and 3520-A, FBAR, Form 8938, and more. Many attorneys draft the trust and hand the reporting to someone else. Alex designs both sides together, so the plan is effective, practical, and defensible.
Ironvale is dedicated only to asset protection. Alex's traditional estate planning work (wills, living trusts, and probate) is handled through a separate practice, Colwell Law Office, LLC. That keeps Ironvale focused entirely on advanced protection planning, and lets clients coordinate both when they need to.
How Alex works with clients
- You work with Alex directly, from the first consultation through funding.
- We operate a virtual office, so meetings happen by video or phone.
- Your CPA, financial advisor, and insurance agent are brought in as part of the team.
- Every engagement starts with a free consultation and a clear quote before any work begins.
Our Principles
How Every Plan Is Built
Plan before the threat
Most people wait until a lawsuit or claim is on the horizon, and by then the law sharply limits what can be done. Ironvale exists to help clients take control early.
Defensible, not clever
Every structure is built to hold up under scrutiny from a judge, a creditor's attorney, and the IRS. That means documented solvency, real independence, and complete reporting.
Legal and tax, together
A structure that protects assets but triggers IRS penalties isn't protection. Every plan is weighed for its legal strength, tax treatment, compliance burden, and long-term sustainability.
Honest advice
Not everyone needs an offshore trust. If insurance, LLCs, or your state's exemptions will do the job, you'll hear that from us.
The Best Time to Protect Your Wealth Is Before Anyone Comes After It
Request a confidential consultation. We'll review your exposure and tell you plainly whether a foreign asset protection trust makes sense for you.