When what matters most is on the line.
For nearly four decades, Sterling & Hayes has represented Northern Virginia families and businesses with the seriousness their matters deserve — and the discretion they have a right to expect.
Tell us about your matter.
Counsel across the moments that define a life.
Selected practice areas. If your matter isn’t listed, call — we’ll tell you honestly whether we can help or refer you to someone who can.
Estate Planning
Wills, trusts, powers of attorney, advance directives, and legacy planning for Virginia families.
Learn moreFamily Law
Divorce, custody, support, prenuptial agreements. Firm representation, compassionate counsel.
Learn moreCivil Litigation
Experienced trial counsel for contract, real estate, and commercial disputes.
Learn moreReal Estate
Residential and commercial transactions, title disputes, landlord–tenant matters.
Learn moreProbate & Trust
Estate administration, trust litigation, and fiduciary guidance for executors and heirs.
Learn moreLarger-firm experience. Closer-firm attention.
Our attorneys have argued in the Supreme Court of Virginia, closed transactions for Fortune 1000 companies, and stood beside families during their most painful seasons. What you’ll notice first, though, is something simpler: we pick up the phone.
- You’ll speak directly with the attorney handling your matter — not a paralegal
- Flat-fee and transparent hourly structures. No surprise invoices.
- Responses within one business day, guaranteed
- Evening and weekend consultations available by request
“When my father passed, the estate was a mess — three states, two businesses, and a family fracture in the middle of all of it. Sterling & Hayes didn’t just handle the law. They handled it like it mattered. Because to us, it did.”
The counsel you hire is the counsel you get.
Margaret A. Sterling
Thirty-plus years counseling Northern Virginia families on estates, trusts, and business succession. Frequent CLE lecturer.
Daniel J. Hayes
Former Commonwealth’s Attorney. Trial-tested in commercial and real-estate disputes across Virginia circuit courts.
Priya Natarajan, Esq.
Named a 2024 Super Lawyers ‘Rising Star.’ Focus on high-net-worth divorce, custody, and pre/postnuptial agreements.
Your first conversation is free. Your next step is yours to take.
Call us, or tell us about your matter and we’ll reach out within one business day.