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Sterling James Stires

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  • Holmes Weddle & Barcott

    501 West Broadway

    Suite 2060

    San Diego, CA 92101

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Practice Areas

  • 75% Admiralty / Maritime | 14 years
    10% Insurance | 14 years
    10% Personal Injury | 14 years
    5% Business | 14 years
Languages English

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About Me

Sterling Stires isthe Managing Shareholder of our San Diego office, and has developed a civil litigation practice with an emphasis on maritime law. Along with matters involving the Jones Act, the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, Limitation of Shipowners Liability Act, Ship Repairers Liability, and general maritime law, Mr. Stires also practices in the areas of insurance coverage,...

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Client Reviews

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5 star rating

Sterling is exceptional

Posted by: a client, over 4 years ago.

I have known and utilized Sterling as a lawyer for approximately 10 years. Sterling has provided guidance and advice to my Ship Repair Company on...
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Maritime Defense Expert

Posted by: a Maritime client, over 4 years ago.

Our small business was sued for damages resulting from an incompetent and disgruntled employee who injured himself as a result of his own actions....
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Endorsements

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Alan Gregory Ridenour
Alan Ridenour
La Mesa, CA Over 2 years ago
Relationship: Worked together on matter

I have worked with Sterling in the past, he has served as defense counsel on a matter that I had handled as a maritime claims adjuster. Sterling...

Lilys Doris Mccoy
Lilys Mccoy
San Diego, CA About 3 years ago
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

Mr. Stires is diligent, knowledgeable and professional - a worthy adversary and an upstanding colleague. Clients looking for representation would do...

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Résumé

License

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1998 License Status: Active
for the state of California
Last updated by Avvo: 12/19/2012

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience

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2010–present
Holmes Weddle & Barcott

Education

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1998 JD - Juris Doctor in Law
California Western School of Law

Awards

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2013 AV Preeminent Rated
Martindale-Hubbell

Associations

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2008-present Commissioner
Admiralty & Maritime Law Advisory Commission, State Bar of California

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Portfolio

Publications

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2008 New Ninth Circuit Case Re: Uberrimae Fidei
Law Office of Charles S. LiMandri - web article
2007 What the Heck is a Vessel
Law Office of Charles S. LiMandri - web article

Speaking Engagements

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2013 Recreation Boating Law and Maritime Jurisdiction
at MUSC Speaker Series
2009 Maritime Law
at San Francisco Marine Claims Association - monthly luncheon speaker

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