Sterling Venture Law / Sterling Mediation Group - Santa Barbara, CA
Media and Technology Law Lawyers in Santa Barbara, CA
508 Brinkerhoff Avenue Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Santa Barbara Media and Technology Law Firm
Updated: 03/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Media and Technology Law
- Employment Law
- ADR / Mediation, Employment Law, Real Estate Law, Family Law, Business Law
- Intellectual Property, Privacy, Defamation and Crisis Management
Litigation: 20%
Firm Information
Overview
Ken Sterling began his legal career as a law clerk and paralegal at a leading insurance defense firm. Ken has served as an attorney, litigation manager, mediator, and principal in major transactions and copious litigation. Ken worked with the Federal EEOC Enforcement Team, and the Los Angeles Superior Courts, Center for Conflict Resolution as a mediator on civil and family law matters. Ken's law practice focuses on media law, business law, employment law, family law and estate planning. Ken’s mediation practice focuses on family law, real estate law, business law and employment law. Ken co-founded a global manufacturing company, a technology company and a community bank. Ken served as Litigation Manager at a privately held real estate firm with $300 million AUM. He is active in real estate as an investor and broker. Through these decades of real estate and legal experience, Ken has developed a keen understanding of the various parties and matters in real estate transactions, along with the challenges and litigation that ensue. Ken’s deep experience and interest in Communication and Psychology bring a unique perspective in his approach to mediating real estate cases. He taught Business Ethics at the University of California and is a Lecturer of Law at USC Gould School of Law.
References
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Peter Garrell, Esq.
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Michael Ring, Esq.
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Judge George Eskin
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Pamela Kawada, Esq.
Languages
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English
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Spanish
Classes and Seminars
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Business Ethics, University of California, 2020 - 2024
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Business Ethics, LinkedIn Learning, 2024 - Present
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Digital Marketing: Innovation, USC - Annenberg, 2023 - Present
- Business Organizations, USC - Gould School of Law, 2024 - Present
Pro Bono Activities
- Center for Conflict Resolution - Los Angeles Courts, 2022 - 2023
- General Pro-Bono private practice, 2022 - Present
Published Works
Articles
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Opt out or Pipe Down: The Government Already Has Your Data, Hastings Science & Technology Law Review, 2, 2024
This article explores the U.S. Government's use of third party data as a way of getting data without first obtaining a search warrant. AI, 4th Amendment and seminal privacy cases are explore in this paper. -
Big Brother Bargain: Can Governments Bypass Your Rights by Paying Up?, Digital Law Asia, 2024
Can governments bypass constitutional rights by purchasing third-party data without a warrant? Governments argue this is necessary for national security and crime prevention, while critics claim it undermines civil rights. The use of AI to analyze t
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Additional California Locations
Los Angeles, CA (Main Office, 77.2 miles)
1801 Century Park East
24th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Phone: 310-943-3083
Email: Send a message
Websites:
- https://www.sterlingmedialaw.com/
- https://kensterling.com/
- https://www.sterlingmedialaw.com/lawreview
- https://wolfmedialawyer.substack.com/
Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Appointments: Weekday
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