
Practice Areas
Sterling Law ably handles most family law matters on behalf of both women and men, married and unmarried, including divorce, separation, custody, parenting time, paternity, pre-nuptial agreements, and personal protection orders.

FAMILY LAW

IMMIGRATION & CITIZENSHIP
Sterling Law is uniquely positioned to assist families in Northern Michigan and other parts of the United States and throughout the world with its immigration law practice. We are one of only a few firms, if not the only northern Michigan firm, assisting in the unification of family members to live together in the United States...

WILLS & ESTATE PLANNING/PROBATE
At Sterling Law, we have experience in guiding you through the probate court and in creating plans for individuals, couples, and families of all sorts. At Sterling Law, there is no "one size fits all." Contact us today to learn about your different options.

REAL ESTATE
Real property can be a complicated area of law. Mistakes can be unforgiving or difficult (expensive) to fix. Sterling Law advises any individual transferring real property to first consult with an experienced real property attorney.

BUSINESS FORMATION
The attorneys of Sterling Law will guide you through the process of forming a new entity for your small family business. We will help you select the appropriate entity which may be a sole proprietorship, a d/b/a, a corporation for profit or not-for-profit, a partnership, or a limited liability company.

SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY
Sterling Law has successfully assisted disabled individuals throughout Northern Michigan in obtaining disability benefits with the Social Security Administration since the firm's establishment...

Criminal-Misdemeanor
If you or a family member are accused of committing a misdemeanor crime such as DUI, disturbing the peace, or retail fraud and have been arrested, you can benefit greatly from the advice of an experienced criminal attorney. These legal matters can significantly affect you and your family now and in the future so it is very important to handle them correctly.