About Eric
Eric Sternberger is a licensed attorney admitted to practice law in the State of California. He was admitted to the California State Bar in 1999. His license is currently in active status. Mr. Sternberger is a partner at Ragghianti Freitas LLP, a law firm located in San Rafael, California. He serves clients throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, focusing on business and corporate law matters.
Mr. Sternberger earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of California College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly Hastings College of the Law), graduating in 1998. Prior to law school, he completed his undergraduate education at the University of San Francisco, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in History in 1995. During his time at the University of San Francisco, he graduated magna cum laude.
Mr. Sternberger's practice areas include business and corporate law, with a focus on business transactions, international business law, corporate governance, and business litigation. He acts as outside general counsel to corporations, LLCs, and partnerships, advising on matters such as entity selection, succession planning, joint ventures, contracts, mergers and acquisitions, buy-sell agreements, secured financing, licensing, and real estate. Additionally, he provides mediation services emphasizing business disputes. ([rflawllp.com](https://www.rflawllp.com/attorneys/eric-sternberger/?utm_source=openai))
Throughout his career, Mr. Sternberger has handled cases in the California State Courts, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He has also served as a panelist with Resolution Remedies, focusing on business disputes. ([lawsuit.com](https://lawsuit.com/mediator/eric-sternberger/?utm_source=openai)) Prior to founding Ragghianti Freitas LLP, he worked as an associate attorney at a mid-size litigation firm in San Francisco for several years.
Mr. Sternberger is an active member of the California State Bar and has served on the Board of Directors of the Marin County Bar Association. He was the President of the Richard M. Sangster American Inn of Court from 2008 to 2009. He also served as Chair of the California State Bar Committee on Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies from 2007 to 2008. Additionally, he serves on the Advisory Board of Heritage Bank of Commerce (formerly Presidio Bank) since 2016. ([rflawllp.com](https://www.rflawllp.com/attorneys/eric-sternberger/?utm_source=openai)) Mr. Sternberger is fluent in Spanish, allowing him to serve a diverse clientele effectively.
