32 Years of Judicial Experience

James Sterling, Esq.

Founding & Managing Partner

“True legal counsel is not merely about reciting statues; it is about providing the strategic clarity and relentless integrity that allows clients to prevail when everything is on the line.”

Corporate & Business LawCivil & Commercial Litigation

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Professional Profile & Trial Record

James Sterling founded Sterling & Associates in 2001 with a single guiding mission: to provide the sophisticated legal firepower of an international firm combined with the unwavering personal devotion of trusted family counselors.

Over the past 32 years, James has advised Fortune 500 enterprises, prominent Texas family offices, and pioneering technology innovators through more than $2.5 billion in mergers, acquisitions, and restructuring proceedings.

A graduate of Harvard Law School, James clerked for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit before serving as senior corporate counsel for an international private equity syndicate. His courtroom poise and strategic instincts have made him one of the most sought-after legal minds in the Southwest.

Beyond his legal practice, James serves as an adjunct lecturer in transactional ethics at the University of Texas School of Law and chairs the Austin Legal Aid Pro Bono Foundation.

Highlighted Case Victories

Cross-Border FinTech Conglomerate Acquisition$78.5M Acquisition Finalized

Led comprehensive transaction architecture for the buy-out of an Austin enterprise SaaS pioneer by an international private equity fund.

Multimillion-Dollar Energy Venture Dispute$31M Favorable Settlement

Represented minority shareholders in complex restructuring and fiduciary breach litigation, securing full equity redemption.

Education & Degrees

J.D., Harvard Law School, Magna Cum Laude
B.A. in Economics & Philosophy, University of Texas at Austin, Summa Cum Laude

Bar & Court Admissions

State Bar of Texas (1994)
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Supreme Court of the United States

Honors & Professional Rankings

Texas Super Lawyers® Top 100 Attorneys (2012–2026)
The Best Lawyers in America® – Corporate Law & Commercial M&A
Chambers USA Band 1 Leader in Commercial Practice
Austin Bar Association Lifetime Distinguished Counselor Award

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