Counsel of Distinction
Since 1962
Sterling & Hawthorne represents leading institutions, families, and individuals in their most consequential legal matters.
Sophisticated Counsel Across Disciplines
From boardroom to courtroom, our practice groups deliver decisive results across every dimension of the law.
A Standard of Excellence Few Can Match
For six decades, the most consequential matters have come to us. We deliver the judgment, discretion, and trial-tested skill those matters demand.
Attorneys of Uncommon Caliber
Meet the partners and senior counsel leading our most demanding engagements.
A Record of Decisive Results
Past results do not guarantee future outcomes, but they illustrate the caliber of work we undertake.
Lead counsel for institutional investors in a multidistrict securities fraud action.
Secured full acquittal for a Fortune 500 executive on all 14 federal counts.
Advised acquirer in a take-private transaction across three jurisdictions.
Jury verdict for catastrophically injured infant after a six-week trial.
Preserved primary custody and protected client's privacy from media scrutiny.
Obtained nationwide injunction against infringing competitor in semiconductor case.
Trusted by Those Who Demand the Best
"Sterling & Hawthorne handled our most consequential transaction with exceptional skill. Their judgment is unmatched."
"Discreet, decisive, and brilliant. I trust them with matters I would entrust to no one else."
"They navigated a complex litigation with calm authority. The outcome exceeded every expectation."
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