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Sterling & Hayes
Attorneys at Law · Est. 1987
Selected Results

Outcomes That Matter

A representative sample of client matters. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome; each matter is unique.

Estate Litigation

$4.2M trust-contest resolution for minority beneficiary

Represented a beneficiary in a contested family trust in Fairfax Circuit Court. Secured full proportional distribution and reimbursement of attorney's fees through early mediation.

Commercial Litigation

Full defense verdict in $3.5M breach-of-contract suit

Defended a Northern Virginia construction firm against claims of wrongful termination of a multi-phase commercial contract. Jury returned a defense verdict after three-day trial.

Family Law

Protected business equity in complex divorce

Represented a physician-owner in divorce proceedings involving a medical practice valued at $6M+. Secured a settlement preserving 100% of practice equity and minority interest in related real estate.

Business Transactions

Closed $12M asset acquisition for technology client

Led diligence, negotiation, and closing of a strategic acquisition, including resolution of complex IP-assignment and earnout provisions.

Real Estate

Quiet-title resolution for 18-acre parcel

Cleared title clouds dating to a 1970s boundary dispute, enabling the client to complete a planned residential development.

Estate Planning

Generational wealth plan for multi-state family

Designed and implemented an integrated estate plan with revocable trust, ILIT, and business-succession structure, minimizing federal and state estate tax exposure across Virginia, Maryland, and Florida.