Attorney at Law
Michael J. Sterling
Senior Partner at Sterling & Associates. Over 20 years of experience in corporate law, mergers & acquisitions, and complex commercial litigation. Trusted counsel for Fortune 500 companies.
Bar Admissions:
New York • California • Federal Courts
Education:
Harvard Law School, J.D. • Yale University, B.A.
500+
Cases Won
$2B+
Client Recoveries
20+
Years Experience
98%
Success Rate
Legal Services
Practice Areas
01
Corporate Law
Formation, governance, compliance, shareholder agreements, and strategic corporate restructuring for businesses of all sizes.
02
Mergers & Acquisitions
End-to-end M&A representation including due diligence, deal structuring, negotiations, and post-merger integration.
03
Commercial Litigation
Aggressive representation in complex business disputes, contract breaches, fraud claims, and partnership disagreements.
04
Securities Law
SEC compliance, securities offerings, private placements, and defense against regulatory investigations and enforcement actions.
05
Real Estate
Commercial real estate transactions, development projects, lease negotiations, and property dispute resolution.
06
Employment Law
Executive agreements, non-competes, workplace policies, discrimination defense, and employment dispute resolution.
Track Record
Notable Cases
A selection of landmark victories that demonstrate our commitment to achieving exceptional results for our clients.
M&A
$450M
Tech Startup Acquisition
Represented a leading fintech startup in its acquisition by a Fortune 100 financial services company. Negotiated favorable terms including earnout provisions and key employee retention.
Litigation
$85M
Securities Fraud Defense
Successfully defended a publicly traded company and its executives against class action securities fraud allegations. Case dismissed with prejudice after motion for summary judgment.
Corporate
$1.2B
Private Equity Restructuring
Led complex corporate restructuring for a private equity portfolio company, including debt refinancing, management equity rollover, and successful exit to strategic buyer.
Client Testimonials
What Clients Say
“Michael’s expertise in M&A was invaluable during our acquisition. His strategic thinking and attention to detail helped us secure terms that exceeded our expectations. A true professional.”
Robert Chen
CEO, TechVenture Inc.
“When we faced a complex litigation that threatened our business, Michael and his team fought tirelessly. The case was dismissed, and we couldn’t be more grateful for his brilliant legal work.”
Sarah Mitchell
CFO, Global Industries
Recognition
Awards & Rankings
Chambers USA
Band 1 — Corporate/M&A
Super Lawyers
Top 100 — New York
Best Lawyers
Lawyer of the Year 2024
Legal 500
Hall of Fame — M&A
Get in Touch
Schedule a Consultation
Every legal matter is unique. I offer confidential consultations to discuss your situation and explore how I can help protect your interests. Initial consultations are complimentary for qualifying matters.
michael@sterlinglaw.com
375 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10152
+1 (212) 555-0189
Office Hours
Monday
14:00 – 16:00
Thursday
10:00 – 12:00
Please book via Calendly or email to schedule outside regular hours.