Sterling, Raymond J.

Lawyer Overview

Million Dollar Advocates Forum Lifetime Member, Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America, and Martindale-Hubbell AV rated attorney Raymond J. Sterling focuses his practice on employment and commercial law counseling and litigation. Mr. Sterling was a full partner and on the board of directors of Driggers Schultz & Herbst until forming Sterling Attorneys at Law, P.C. in 2008.

Approximately 25 years ago, Mr. Sterling broadened and diversified his management-oriented practice to also include representation of individuals -- this provides a unique insight into the opposing parties' goals and strategies in all consulting and litigation matters. Mr. Sterling also counsels his clients on virtually every aspect of employment and contract law from pre-employment contract negotiations through termination.

Mr. Sterling was the lead trial attorney in the two largest employment discrimination verdicts in the history of the federal court in Michigan -- he won $10.6 million in the internationally-publicized landmark case of Weber v. Infinity Broadcasting (known as the perfume case), and $5.5 million in Morton v. Unisys Corp. Mr. Sterling just recently won a breach of employment contract case valued at over $10 million in the Wayne County Circuit Court in Martens v. Plastech; he also achieved a $1.0 million judgment for his client in the Oakland County Circuit Court case of Morgan v. Visual Services Inc. and an $850,000 jury verdict in the Oakland County age discrimination case of Sawa v. Koppy Corp . Mr. Sterling is widely-recognized as one of the top employment discrimination and wrongful discharge attorneys.

Mr. Sterling is a frequent speaker concerning emerging employment law issues at seminars for the Michigan State Bar, the Institute for Continuing Legal Education, the Michigan Trial Lawyers Association, and the Oakland County Bar Association.

Mr. Sterling is a member of the NASD Board of Arbitrators and a Chairperson of the Attorney Discipline Board panel.

Articles:

Slaying the Dragon, Michigan Lawyers Weekly

Leaders in the Law , Michigan Lawyers Weekly

Woman Fired After Maternity Leave , Michigan Lawyers Weekly

Perfume Allergy Sparks $10 Million Verdict , Lawyers USA

Areas of Practice

• Employment Law for Employees and Employers
• Commercial Law
• Litigation
• Non-Compete Agreements
• Contract Law

West Practice Categories

Collections & Repossessions, Business & Commercial Law, Contracts, Debtor/Creditor, Uniform Commercial Code, Civil Rights, Age Discrimination, Disability & Illness Discrimination, National Origin Discrimination, Race Discrimination, Religious Discrimination, Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Class Actions -- Plaintiff, Collections, Discrimination, Employment Law -- Employee, Americans with Disabilities Act -- Employee, Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) -- Employee, Employee Rights -- Employee, Employment Contracts -- Employee, Employment Discrimination -- Employee, Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) -- Employee, Sexual Harassment -- Employee, Wage & Hour Laws -- Employee, Whistleblower -- Employee, Wrongful Termination -- Employee, Employment Law -- Employer, Americans with Disabilities Act -- Employer, Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) -- Employer, Employee Rights -- Employer, Employment Contracts -- Employer, Employment Discrimination -- Employer, Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) -- Employer, Sexual Harassment -- Employer, Wage & Hour Laws -- Employer, Whistleblower -- Employer, Wrongful Termination -- Employer, Litigation & Appeals, Complex Litigation, Federal Trial Practice, State Appellate Practice, Whistleblower/Qui Tam

Bar Admissions

• Michigan, 1982

Professional Associations and Memberships

• The NASD Board of Arbitrators (Member)
• Attorney Discipline Board Panel (Chairperson)
• State Bar of Michigan, Employment Law Section
• American Bar Association
• National Employment Lawyers' Association
• Oakland County Bar Association

Honors and Awards

• Top 100 Michigan Super Lawyers 2011
• Michigan Super Lawyers 2011
• Michigan Super Lawyers 2010
• Michigan Super Lawyers 2009
• Michigan Super Lawyers 2008
• Michigan Super Lawyers 2007
• Michigan Super Lawyers 2006

Past Employment Positions

• Pepper Hamilton & Scheetz, Associate, June 1, 1982 - March 15, 1984
• Driggers Schultz & Herbst, P.C., Shareholder/Director, March 16, 1984 - December 8, 2008

Education

• The University of Michigan Law School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, May, 1982
  J.D.
• The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, June, 1979
  B.A.
  Honors: cum laude
  Major: Economics

Accepts Credit Cards

Address

Governor's Place
33 Bloomfield Hills Parkway
Suite 250
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304-3164

Office Hours

8:30-5:30

Phones

888-486-6305
248-419-1958

Faxes

248-644-1509

Emails

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Websites

http://www.sterlingattorneys.com