When You've Been Wronged,
We Fight Back.
California's premier personal injury firm. Two decades. Over $50 million recovered. One promise — you pay nothing unless we win.
Practice Areas
Relentless Advocacy.
Proven Specialties.
We focus exclusively on the catastrophic cases that change lives — and only take what we can win.
Car Accidents
From rear-end collisions to catastrophic highway crashes — we recover what insurers won't offer.
Workplace Injuries
Construction falls, repetitive trauma, third-party liability claims beyond workers' comp.
Medical Malpractice
Surgical errors, misdiagnosis, birth injuries — held accountable through expert litigation.
Wrongful Death
Compassionate representation for families seeking justice and financial security.
Recent Verdicts & Settlements
Results That Speak Louder.
Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. They do, however, demonstrate what conviction and craft can accomplish.
Trucking Collision, Interstate 5
Recovered for a father of three after a negligent commercial driver caused permanent spinal injury.
Surgical Malpractice, LA County
Unanimous verdict after a 3-week trial — original settlement offer was $185,000.
Construction Site Fall, Downtown LA
Third-party liability claim resolved in 9 months for an undocumented worker denied workers' comp.
Founding Partner
James Sterling, Esq.
For fifteen years, James Sterling has stood between Californians and the insurance giants who underestimate them. A Harvard Law graduate and former federal prosecutor, James has tried more than 60 cases to verdict — and recovered eight-figure settlements in some of Los Angeles County's most complex personal injury matters.
He founded Sterling & Cole on a single principle: every client deserves the full force of the firm, regardless of the size of their case.
Client Stories
Their Words, Not Ours.
"After my accident, three other firms refused my case. James Sterling took it personally — and recovered more than I ever imagined possible."
"They treated my family like their own. We were never just a case number. The settlement changed our lives."
"Sterling & Cole walked into that courtroom prepared like nobody else. The opposing counsel folded within hours."
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Your Case Deserves a
Fighter In Your Corner.
Reach out today. A senior attorney — not an intake clerk — will personally review your case within 24 hours.
No Fee Unless We Win