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A Century of Counsel · Since 1924

When the stakes are real, you need counsel of consequence.

For one hundred years, Sterling & Hart has represented families, founders, and institutions through their most defining legal moments — with discretion, rigor, and resolve.

100Years in Practice
$2.4B+Recovered for Clients
98%Success Rate
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AV Preeminent
Martindale-Hubbell Rated
Admitted in 12 States
Super Lawyers® 2024
Best Law Firms® Tier 1
No Fee Unless We Win
What We Do

Practice areas, mastered over decades.

Depth in the matters that define a life or an enterprise — handled by attorneys who have argued them at every level.

Civil Litigation

High-stakes disputes resolved in and out of the courtroom — from commercial conflicts to complex appeals.

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Corporate & M&A

Counsel for founders, boards, and investors — formations, financings, governance, and acquisitions.

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Personal Injury

Relentless advocacy for the seriously injured. No recovery, no fee — and a track record of landmark verdicts.

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Estate & Trusts

Preserving legacies across generations through thoughtful planning, administration, and fiduciary defense.

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Criminal Defense

Discreet, formidable defense for individuals and executives facing serious state and federal charges.

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Family Law

Compassionate yet exacting representation in divorce, custody, and high-net-worth marital disputes.

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The Bench

Attorneys of the highest standing.

Recognized by their peers, trusted by their clients, and admitted before the nation's most demanding courts.

Portrait of Eleanor Sterling

Eleanor Sterling

Managing Partner · Litigation
  • J.D., Yale Law School
  • Admitted: NY, CA & U.S. Supreme Court
  • Super Lawyers® — Top 50 Women
Portrait of Marcus Hart

Marcus Hart

Senior Partner · Corporate
  • J.D., Harvard Law School
  • 30+ years M&A & private equity
  • Chambers USA — Band 1
Portrait of Priya Castellanos

Priya Castellanos

Partner · Personal Injury
  • J.D., Georgetown Law
  • $50M+ in verdicts & settlements
  • Board-Certified Trial Advocate
By The Numbers

A record measured in results.

A century of practice produces more than reputation — it produces outcomes.

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Client Voices

Trusted when it mattered most.

They treated a frightening situation with calm precision. The result exceeded anything I dared to hope for.

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James ReubenPersonal Injury Client

Sterling & Hart guided our company through a complex acquisition with a steadiness that earned the whole board's trust.

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Diane KesslerCEO, Meridian Holdings

In our family's estate matter they were both meticulous and genuinely kind. A rare combination, and exactly what we needed.

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Margaret AshfordEstate Planning Client
Insights & Articles

Counsel, in writing.

Perspective on the legal questions our clients ask most — written by the attorneys who handle them.

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Personal Injury

What to do in the first 48 hours after a serious accident

6 min read · By P. Castellanos
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Corporate

Five clauses founders overlook in their first term sheet

8 min read · By M. Hart
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Estate Planning

Trusts vs. wills: choosing the right instrument for your legacy

5 min read · By E. Sterling
Common Questions

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For personal injury matters we work on a contingency basis: you pay no attorney's fees unless we recover compensation on your behalf. There is no financial risk in finding out where you stand.

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Our attorneys hold 38 bar admissions across 12 states and several federal circuits, including the United States Supreme Court. Where local counsel is required, we coordinate a seamless, fully-supervised relationship.

Absolutely. Discretion has been a hallmark of this firm for a century. All communications are protected and handled with the utmost confidentiality, whether or not you ultimately retain us.

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