For more than 27 years, families, businesses, and injured clients across Greater Boston have turned to Sterling & Vance for clear advice, strong advocacy, and results that protect what matters most.
Four core practice areas, one standard of care: senior attorneys on every matter, plain-English guidance at every step, and fees explained in writing before we begin.
Compassionate, steady guidance through divorce, custody, and support matters — with your children and your future at the center of every decision.
Practical legal support for founders, owners, and executives — from formation and contracts to disputes that need a decisive resolution.
Protect your family and your legacy with a plan built around your wishes — clear, current, and ready when your loved ones need it most.
If you were hurt because of someone else’s negligence, we fight for the full compensation you deserve. No fee unless we win your case.
Big-firm experience, delivered with the attention of a neighborhood practice. You will always know who is handling your matter, what happens next, and what it will cost.
Every matter starts with a free, confidential 30-minute consultation — by phone, by video, or at our Boston office. No obligation, no pressure.
Personal injury cases are handled on contingency: you pay no attorney fee unless we recover compensation for you. Other matters use clear flat or hourly fees, quoted in writing.
Calls and emails returned within one business day. You receive a direct line to your attorney and regular written updates on your case.
Founded in Boston in 1999, we know the Massachusetts courts, judges, and local procedures — knowledge that shapes strategy from day one.
Sterling & Vance Attorneys was founded in downtown Boston on a simple principle: excellent legal work should come with honest advice and personal attention. Today, our three partners lead every matter personally — supported by a dedicated team of associates and paralegals — serving clients across Greater Boston in family, business, estate, and injury law.
We measure success the way our clients do: families protected, businesses strengthened, estates settled with care, and injured clients compensated fairly.
Three partners, three distinct strengths — and a shared commitment to every client who walks through our door.
James has advised Massachusetts businesses for over 25 years, from first contracts to complex commercial disputes. Clients value his direct style: he tells you where you stand, what it will take, and what it should cost — before the clock starts.
Michael represents injured clients across Greater Boston and has recovered millions in settlements and verdicts. He handles every injury case personally and prepares each one as if it will go to trial — which is exactly why insurers take his clients seriously.
Sarah guides families through divorce, custody, and estate planning with equal parts legal precision and genuine care. A trained mediator, she resolves most family matters without a courtroom — and litigates firmly when agreement is not possible.
Tell us briefly about your matter. We respond within one business day to schedule your free, confidential 30-minute consultation. Prefer to talk first? Call (617) 555-0148.
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It depends on the matter. Personal injury cases are handled on a contingency fee — you pay no attorney fee unless we win, and the percentage is confirmed in writing before we start. Family, business, and estate matters are billed at clear hourly rates (typically $250–$450/hour) or flat fees for defined work, such as a standard will package from $750. Every engagement begins with a written fee agreement in USD, so there are no surprises.
Your free consultation lasts about 30 minutes, by phone, video, or in our Boston office. We listen to your situation, review any documents you bring, explain your options in plain English, and give you an honest assessment — including whether you need a lawyer at all. There is no obligation to hire us afterward.
Bring a photo ID and anything directly related to your matter: for injury cases, the accident report, photos, and medical records; for family matters, any existing court orders and financial statements; for business matters, contracts and formation documents; for estate planning, a simple list of assets and beneficiaries. If you are unsure, bring what you have — we will tell you what else is needed.
Our office is in downtown Boston, and we serve clients throughout Greater Boston and eastern Massachusetts, including Cambridge, Brookline, Newton, Quincy, Somerville, and Waltham. Phone and video consultations are available anywhere in Massachusetts.
We respond to consultation requests within one business day, and existing clients receive a reply to calls and emails within one business day as well. For time-sensitive matters — a court deadline, an arrest, or a recent accident — call (617) 555-0148 and mention that it is urgent.
Sterling & Vance Attorneys
120 Federal Street, Suite 2100
Boston, MA 02110
Near Downtown Crossing & South Station
Phone: (617) 555-0148
Email: contact@sterlingvance.com
Fax: (617) 555-0149
Urgent matters: call and ask for the attorney on duty.
Monday–Friday: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday: By appointment
Sunday: Closed
Evening video consultations available on request.