Managing Partner · Corporate
Jonathan Sterling
25+ years in Fortune 500 defense and complex antitrust. Former Deputy AG, Southern District of New York. Harvard Law '96.
★Top-rated national firm
Expert legalcounsel forcomplex matters.
Strategic advocacy and aggressive representation to protect your interests, wealth and future across state and federal jurisdictions.
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What we do
Practice areas
Six disciplines, one coordinated team. Select an area to see how we advise and who we represent.
01Corporate Litigation
Navigating complex business structures, shareholder disputes, class actions and regulatory compliance for global enterprises and Fortune 500 companies.
- Shareholder & board disputes
- Class action defense
- Regulatory compliance
02Intellectual Property
Comprehensive protection of your innovations through trademark prosecution, patent defense and aggressive infringement enforcement in federal court.
- Patent litigation
- Trademark prosecution
- Trade secret enforcement
03White Collar Defense
Former federal prosecutors ensuring your constitutional rights are upheld against SEC investigations, fraud allegations and complex financial crimes.
- SEC & DOJ investigations
- Fraud & securities defense
- Internal investigations
04High-Net-Worth Family Law
Compassionate yet firm representation for complex asset division, custody matters, prenuptial agreements and comprehensive estate planning.
- Complex asset division
- Prenuptial agreements
- Estate planning
05Real Estate Law
Expert guidance for major commercial and residential transactions, zoning disputes, development financing and complex property litigation.
- Commercial transactions
- Zoning & land use
- Development financing
06Employment & Executive Law
Representing executives and employers in complex compensation agreements, non-compete enforcement, discrimination claims and NLRB disputes.
- Executive compensation
- Non-compete enforcement
- Discrimination claims
Our partners
The attorneys
Senior counsel with decades of courtroom and boardroom experience, personally involved in every matter.
Senior Partner · IP
Sarah Chen
Leading tech patent attorney and federal appellate specialist. Named to Best Lawyers in America eight consecutive years. Yale Law '00.
Partner · Criminal Defense
Michael Davis
Former federal prosecutor, 12 years with the DOJ. Specializes in white-collar criminal defense and SEC enforcement matters.
Proven performance
Our track record speaks for itself.
We do not measure success by the volume of cases we take, but by the magnitude of the victories we secure. Below is a fraction of the verdicts and settlements achieved in the past five years.
Request case evaluationAntitrust class action
Settlement secured for a class of 3.2M plaintiffs against a multinational pharmaceutical conglomerate.
Patent infringement verdict
Federal jury verdict for a Silicon Valley technology firm in a landmark semiconductor IP case.
Federal fraud indictment dismissed
All 14 counts dismissed with prejudice. Client returned to executive role within 90 days of retaining our firm.
Breach of contract
Arbitration award in favor of our client following a complex cross-border commercial dispute.
Sterling & Co. didn't just win our case — they fundamentally changed the outcome of our company's future. Their preparation, strategic clarity and courtroom command are without equal.Richard Holden · CEO, Holden Capital Group
Confidential enquiry
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Contact us to discuss your legal needs. All communications are strictly privileged. A senior partner will respond within four business hours.
“Every communication is strictly confidential and protected by attorney-client privilege from the moment you reach out.”— Jonathan Sterling, Managing Partner
Where to find us
Our offices
New York, NY