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James A. Sterling, Esq.
Founding & Senior Partner

James A. Sterling, Esq.

Head of Dispute Resolution & Appellate AdvocacyNew York Principal Chambers

James A. Sterling is a nationally recognized trial attorney with over 32 years of high-stakes courtroom and arbitration experience. He is celebrated for his strategic mastery in complex commercial, constitutional, and energy disputes before federal and state courts.

Dispute Resolution & Commercial LitigationEnergy, Power & Natural Resources
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Victoria Crest, LL.M. (Harvard)
Managing Partner

Victoria Crest, LL.M. (Harvard)

Head of Corporate, M&A & Private EquityNew York Principal Chambers

Victoria Crest is a distinguished corporate finance and cross-border M&A specialist. She has guided over $4.2B in strategic transactions across North America, Europe, and emerging markets.

Corporate & Commercial LawBanking, Finance & FinTech
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Jonathan Reaves, Esq.
Partner

Jonathan Reaves, Esq.

Head of Complex Torts & Catastrophic Injury LitigationNew York Principal Chambers

Jonathan is an aggressive, trial-tested courtroom advocate dedicated to representing victims of industrial negligence, catastrophic trucking collisions, and corporate safety breaches across the United States.

Dispute Resolution & Commercial LitigationPersonal Injury & Complex Tort Litigation
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Marcus Sterling, LL.M. (LSE)
Senior Partner

Marcus Sterling, LL.M. (LSE)

Head of Bankruptcy, Corporate Rescue & Debt RestructuringNew York Principal Chambers

Marcus is an authority in business rescue, receiverships, creditor workouts, and debt renegotiations under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and cross-border restructuring regimes.

Corporate & Commercial LawBankruptcy, Insolvency & Corporate Restructuring
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Ashley Morgan, J.D., CPA
Partner

Ashley Morgan, J.D., CPA

Head of Banking, Finance & FinTech PracticeWashington D.C. Chambers

Ashley Morgan is an acclaimed financial services attorney advising tier-1 banks, payment operators, and venture funds on debt syndication, regulatory compliance, and Federal Reserve and SEC directives.

Corporate & Commercial LawBanking, Finance & FinTech
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Amina Bell, Esq.
Senior Associate

Amina Bell, Esq.

Head of Technology, Data Protection & Intellectual PropertyChicago Chambers

Amina advises digital media, SaaS platforms, and enterprise software firms on CCPA/GDPR data compliance, software licensing, and brand anti-counterfeiting before the USPTO and federal courts.

Corporate & Commercial LawTechnology, Data Protection & Intellectual Property
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