Raymond J. Sterling

Million Dollar Advocates Forum Lifetime Member, Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America, and Martindale-Hubbell AV Pre-eminent rated attorney Raymond J. Sterling focuses his practice on employment and commercial law counseling and litigation. Mr. Sterling was a full partner and on the board of directors of Driggers Schultz & Herbst until forming Sterling Attorneys at Law, P.C. in 2008. Approximately 30 years ago, Mr. Sterling broadened and diversified his management-oriented practice to also include representation of individuals -- this provides a unique insight into the opposing parties' goals and strategies in all consulting and litigation matters. Mr. Sterling also counsels his clients on virtually every aspect of employment and contract law from pre-employment contract negotiations through termination. Recently, Mr. Sterling was the lead trial attorney in the nationally publicized case of Mullin v. Airport Authority, winning over $850,000 on behalf of Turkia Mullin, the CEO of the Detroit Metropolitan Airport. Mr. Sterling was the lead trial attorney in two of the largest employment discrimination verdicts in the history of the federal court in Michigan -- he won $10.6 million in the internationally-publicized landmark case of Weber v. Infinity Broadcasting (known as the perfume case), and $5.5 million in Morton v. Unisys Corp. Mr. Sterling also won a breach of employment contract case valued at over $10 million in the Wayne County Circuit Court in Martens v. Plastech; he also achieved a $1.0 million judgment for his client in the Oakland County Circuit Court case of Morgan v. Visual Services Inc. and an $850,000 jury verdict in the Oakland County age discrimination case of Sawa v. Koppy Corp. Mr. Sterling is widely-recognized as one of the top employment discrimination and wrongful discharge attorneys. Mr. Sterling is a frequent speaker concerning emerging employment law issues at seminars for the Michigan State Bar, the Institute for Continuing Legal Education, the Michigan Trial Lawyers Association, and the Oakland County Bar Association. Mr. Sterling is a member of the FINRA Board of Arbitrators and a Chairperson of the Attorney Discipline Board panel. Articles: Slaying the Dragon, Michigan Lawyers Weekly Leaders in the Law, Michigan Lawyers Weekly Woman Fired After Maternity Leave, Michigan Lawyers Weekly Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Raymond J. Sterling included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Selected to Super Lawyers: 2006 - 2025 Top 100 Michigan Super Lawyers 2011 Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent rated Best Lawyers in America Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers Million Dollar Advocates Forum Lifetime Member Other Sources of Feedback About Raymond J. Sterling Included on the 2026Michigan Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2024 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2023 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2022 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2021 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2020 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2019 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2018 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2017 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2016 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2015 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2014 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2013 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2012 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2011 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2010 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2009 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2008 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2007 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2006 Michigan Super Lawyers list

• Pepper Hamilton & Scheetz, Associate, June 1, 1982 - March 15, 1984
• Driggers Schultz & Herbst, P.C., Shareholder/Director, March 16, 1984 - December 8, 2008

• Mr. Sterling is a frequent speaker concerning emerging employment law issues at seminars for the Michigan State Bar, the Institute for Continuing Legal Education, the Michigan Trial Lawyers Association, and the Oakland County Bar Association.
• Representative Clients
• Mullin v. Airport Authority, winning over $850,000 on behalf of Turkia Mullin, the CEO of the Detroit Metropolitan Airport.
• Mr. Sterling won $10.6 million in the internationally-publicized landmark case of Weber v. Infinity Broadcasting (known as the perfume case) and $5.5 million in Morton v. Unisys Corp.
• Mr. Sterling also won a breach of employment contract case valued at over $10 million in the Wayne County Circuit Court in Martens v. Plastech
• Achieved a $1.0 Million Judgment for His Client in the Oakland County Circuit Court Case of Morgan v. Visual Services Inc. And an $850,000 Jury Verdict in the Oakland County Age Discrimination Case of Sawa v. Koppy Corp.

• Michigan, 1982

• The FINRA Board of Arbitrators (Member)
• Attorney Discipline Board Panel (Chairperson)
• State Bar of Michigan, Employment Law Section
• American Bar Association
• National Employment Lawyers' Association
• Oakland County Bar Association
• Federal Bar Association