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Attorney at Law<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Michael J. Sterling<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bar Admissions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New York \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 California \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Federal Courts<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Education:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Harvard Law School, J.D. \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Yale University, B.A.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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View Case Results<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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500+<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cases Won<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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$2B+<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Client Recoveries<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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20+<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Years Experience<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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98%<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Success Rate<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Legal Services<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Practice Areas<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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01<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Corporate Law<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Formation, governance, compliance, shareholder agreements, and strategic corporate restructuring for businesses of all sizes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mergers & Acquisitions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

End-to-end M&A representation including due diligence, deal structuring, negotiations, and post-merger integration.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Commercial Litigation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Aggressive representation in complex business disputes, contract breaches, fraud claims, and partnership disagreements.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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04<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Securities Law<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

SEC compliance, securities offerings, private placements, and defense against regulatory investigations and enforcement actions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Real Estate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Commercial real estate transactions, development projects, lease negotiations, and property dispute resolution.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Employment Law<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Executive agreements, non-competes, workplace policies, discrimination defense, and employment dispute resolution.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Track Record<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Notable Cases<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A selection of landmark victories that demonstrate our commitment to achieving exceptional results for our clients.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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M&A<\/p>\n\n\n\n

$450M<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Tech Startup Acquisition<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Litigation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

$85M<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Securities Fraud Defense<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Successfully defended a publicly traded company and its executives against class action securities fraud allegations. Case dismissed with prejudice after motion for summary judgment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Corporate<\/p>\n\n\n\n

$1.2B<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Private Equity Restructuring<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Led complex corporate restructuring for a private equity portfolio company, including debt refinancing, management equity rollover, and successful exit to strategic buyer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Client Testimonials<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Clients Say<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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“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.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Robert Chen<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CEO, TechVenture Inc.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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“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.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Sarah Mitchell<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CFO, Global Industries<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Recognition<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Awards & Rankings<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Chambers USA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Band 1 \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Corporate\/M&A<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Super Lawyers<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top 100 \u00e2\u20ac\u201d New York<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Best Lawyers<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lawyer of the Year 2024<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Legal 500<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hall of Fame \u00e2\u20ac\u201d M&A<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Get in Touch<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Schedule a Consultation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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michael@sterlinglaw.com<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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375 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10152<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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+1 (212) 555-0189<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Office Hours<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Monday<\/p>\n\n\n\n

14:00 – 16:00<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Thursday<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10:00 – 12:00<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Please book via Calendly or email to schedule outside regular hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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