Sterling Venture Law / Sterling Mediation Group - Santa Barbara, CA

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.