Sterling & Associates
A private New York practice handling family, immigration, and real-property matters. We take on the situations that need a steady hand and a sealed door.
15
Years in practice
1,200+
Matters resolved
97%
Confidential outcomes
Madison Ave
New York, NY
Practice
Six focused areas, each led by a partner. We take on matters in the areas below and decline those we cannot serve well.
Divorce, custody, and trusts handled with discretion.
EB-5 investor visas, O-1 extraordinary ability, and national interest waivers.
Luxury acquisitions, land-use disputes, and clean title work.
Commercial agreements, NDAs, and partnership terms — drafted and negotiated.
Confidential resolution and pre-litigation settlement when court can be avoided.
Risk assessment, forecast of outcomes, and a partner on call when you need one.
Team
Three partners. No bench, no junior associates handed your file. Your work is the work of a name on the door.
Senior Managing Partner
Bar No. NY-04129 · Admitted 2003
LL.M., Harvard Law
Partner — Immigration Strategy
Bar No. NY-08712 · Admitted 2009
J.D., Georgetown University
Partner — Real Property & Estates
Bar No. NY-11248 · Admitted 2011
J.D., Stanford Law
Process
Four steps from first call to resolution. Each is led by a partner, and each is closed cleanly before we move on.
A private intake call. No record kept beyond engagement.
Document review, fact pattern, and jurisdictional posture.
A clear memorandum of your options, costs, and timing.
Filing, settlement, or judgment — whichever serves you best.
Cases
Names and identifying details are kept private as a matter of course. The outcomes are real.
Family Law
Supreme Court, New York — Family Term
Resolved an interstate custody contest under dual-jurisdiction posture. The children's school continuity was preserved, with parental visitation protected under a sealed instrument.
Outcome
Settled by stipulation, March 2024.
Real Property
Closed transaction · Manhattan
Closed a luxury mixed-use acquisition involving historical façade easements, four-tier mezzanine financing, and a confidential disclosure regime.
Outcome
Closed at premium to appraisal, November 2023.
Immigration
USCIS · Vermont Service Center
Secured O-1 status for a globally recognised architecture studio establishing a North American practice. An initial RFE was recovered within twenty-one days.
Outcome
Approved without further request, July 2024.
Contact
Tell us about your situation. A partner replies within one business day.