Sterling James Stires

California Western School of Law

J.D (1998)

Univ of San Diego

B.A (1996) | Ocean Studies

Senior Counsel

Borton Petrini, LLP

2009 - Current

Senior Associate

Law Offices of Charles S. LiMandri, APC

1999 - 2009

New Ninth Circuit Case re: Uberrimae Fidei

March, 2008

What the Heck is a Vessel?

October, 2006

Limitation of Liability Act Practice and Procedure

Puget Sound Maritime Claims Association

2005

Best Lawyer Award

Legal Force

2008

Academic Achievement Award in Admiralty Law

California Western School of Law

1998

Academic Achievement Award in Law of the Sea

California Western School of Law

1998

Admiralty & Maritime Law Advisory Commission - State Bar of California

Commissioner

2008 - Current

Activities: The Admiralty & Maritime Law Advisory Commission has been tasked by the State Bar of California to establish criteria for certification for attorneys to become Admiralty & Maritime Law specialists.

Maritime Law Association of the United States

Proctor in Admiralty

2003 - Current

San Diego Harbor Safety Committee

Maritime Law Representative

2003 - Current

Activities: The San Diego Harbor Safety Committee is a legislative advisory board to the Oil Spill and Prevention Response division of the California Department of Fish and Game. Sterling is a member of the By-Laws Working Group, and a member of the Best Maritime Practices Working Group. For more details, see: http://www.dfg.ca.gov/ospr/commit/hs/sd/index.html

California State Bar  # 199218

Member

1998 - Current

United States Propeller Club, Port of San Diego

President

2006 - 2007

California

Since 1998

9th Circuit

Since 2005

U.S. Supreme Court

Since 2005

• General Civil
• Insurance Bad Faith