Raymond J. Sterling

Raymond J. Sterling

also known as Ray Sterling

5.0
Rating: 9.6

Licensed for 43 years

Employment and labor Lawyer at Bloomfield Hills, MI
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Discrimination, Wrongful Termination

Governor's Place, 33 Bloomfield Hills Parkway, Suite 250, Bloomfield Hills, MI

About Raymond

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Employment and Labor 60%

employment litigation and counselling--employment contracts, employment discrimination, executive compensation, retaliatory discharge, whistleblowing

44 years

60%

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Licenses

Licensed in Michigan for 43 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 1982

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Sterling Attorneys at Law, P.C.

Governor's Place, 33 Bloomfield Hills Parkway, Suite 250, Bloomfield Hills, MI, 48304

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Raymond J. Sterling's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

13 Client Reviews

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Posted by Leo Gutz | July 19, 2018 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Practical, professional and timely advice

Ray not only is a great attorney with very practical advice but his team around him are very professional and responsive too. When you have a problem that requires immediate attention, this really matters. Thank you so much for the help. I recommend Ray for any employee related issue

Posted by anonymous | March 31, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Highly recommend

I had hired another attroney to review some documents but I was not satisfied. I reached out to a friend who found Ray Sterling for me through an attorney website. From the beginning I was very satisfued with the experience. Ray's paralegal Dawn Estes was very professional and did a great job recordi...ng all of my information so that Ray was fully prepared for our discussion. He provided great insight into my situation and provided me with the pros/cons of our approach. In the end were were able to reach an agreement with the other party that was very satisfactory for me. Ray was also very accessible to me given the deadline I was presented with. He responded quickly to all of my email messages and returned documents ahead of schedule. I am so glad thay I got a 2nd opinion and that I found Sterling Attorney's. I would highly recommend them.

Posted by anonymous | September 6, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Brilliant and Compassionate

Ray Sterling has been my legal counsel in an employment related matter for the past few months. "Brilliance", "Sophisticated aggression" and "Compassion" are the three words that come to my mind when I reflect on all our interactions and Ray truly is a personification of all these qualities. I will b...e honest - as someone who has never worked with a legal counsel all my life, I was quite apprehensive as to whether to even embark on this process. But Ray made me feel very comfortable right from our first meeting and his ability to quickly understand the nuances of my case and develop our strategy and approach plan and of course his negotiation skills ensured that we got a successful outcome. I have no hesitation in saying that I made the right choice in having Ray Sterling as my attorney - for it was him who ensured the successful outcome for which I am truly grateful.

Raymond Sterling

Replied last September 6, 2016

We make it our mission to make sure that our clients always feel this way and I am glad to hear that you were pleased.

Posted by anonymous | August 20, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Employment Law

Sterling Associates handled my case in a very timely manner, and at a price that was reasonable. The knowledge and professionalism of the staff on Employment Law exceeded expectations. I will be returning to them in the future when seeking future legal advice or counsel.

Raymond Sterling

Replied last September 6, 2016

You made my day! We take great pride in delivering more than was expected. Thank you for the kind words.

Posted by anonymous | July 6, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

YOU WIN

The best! Corporations are so familiar with Sterling's skill that now they will often settle instead of facing him in court. Up against a team of 10 NYC lawyers, Sterling won big for me and taught the corporation a lesson. . .now they will think twice before doing harm. Going to court is emotiona...lly difficult but Ray was always Patient and Compassionate - i dont think I could have continued otherwise - especially as i loved my profession so much and my spirit was already shattered by the shameful treatment by my former employer. Before and during the trial, the corporation. tried even more cruel and sneaky tricks to keep me silent. Ray stopped them in their tracks and gave me not only an enormous award by the jury - but peace of mind and a way to continue in the work i loved so much. Previously, Other lawyers would not touch my case as it was too complicated and against a corporation that others thought could not be beat. . .but Ray beat them - BIG. As my friend said, he gave them a "San Quentin style spanking" that was much deserved. Ray Sterling is a one of a kind genius of law and a superstar of the courtroom. Charming, honest, gentle, brilliant, and insightful with the law - Sterling treats everyone with respect - even as he teaches them a lesson. Ray Sterling is not "just an attorney" - he is a Hero..

Raymond Sterling

Replied last September 6, 2016

You're embarrassing me!!! Just doing my job--and hopefully a little more--and glad to hear you were pleased.

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Experience

Rating:  9.6 (Superb)

Honors

2015

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Life Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum

2015

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2014

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2013

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2012

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2011

Top 100 attorneys in Michigan, Super Lawyers

2011

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2010

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2009

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2008

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2007

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2006

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2005

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2008 - Present

Shareholder, Sterling Attorneys at Law, P.C.

1984 - 2008

Shareholder/Board of Directors, Driggers Schultz

1982 - 1984

Associate, Pepper Hamilton & Sheetz

Associations

1995 - Present

National Employment Lawyers Association

Member

Education

1982

University of Michigan Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1979

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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