Jason Sternberg is a trial lawyer who handles high-stakes disputes for global clients. Clients describe him in Chambers USA as a “wonderful,” “go-to” lawyer “who really breaks things down into layman terms” and helps clients “understand the details and intricacies of a lawsuit.”
Jason helps clients resolve domestic and international business disputes through litigation and arbitration. He represents a broad sector of clients in contract, securities, corporate governance, and business tort cases. Jason’s clients turn to him for complex cases with high stakes that are not easily resolvable. Jason is frequently in court and has first-chaired several trials in recent years. Jason also has significant experience with appellate work, having led several successful appeals to various state and federal courts, including the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
Jason was recently recognized by the Daily Business Review’s Florida Legal Awards in the “On The Rise” category for lawyers under 40 years of age. He serves as a Director on the Board of the South Florida Chapter of the Federal Bar Association and serves as a Director on the Board of the Overtown Youth Center. Jason strongly believes in giving back to the community through pro bono, having handled environmental, immigration, and litigation matters for underserved populations. He has won awards and recognition for his service on behalf of pro bono clients.
Jason previously served as a law clerk to the Honorable Daniel T.K. Hurley, U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida.
- Obtained an unprecedented apology from the Internal Revenue Service for Kenneth C. Griffin in lawsuit arising from the IRS’s unlawful disclosure of Mr. Griffin’s confidential tax information to ProPublica.
- Successfully negotiated a global settlement on behalf of the developer of Fisher Island developer, which was approved over the opposition of the derivative plaintiffs after a three-day bench trial, ending the derivative litigation.
- Obtained pathbreaking preliminary injunction from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida on behalf of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, enabling its cruise ships to sail as planned, with proof that all passengers are fully vaccinated, notwithstanding a Florida statute that prohibits businesses from requiring that customers supply vaccine COVID-19 documentation.
- Won emergency relief on behalf of an insurance broker after dozens of employees resigned for a competitor, taking confidential information and soliciting clients in violation of their restrictive covenants. The case ultimately resulted in a historically favorable settlement for the client.
- Sued early-stage biotech firm for fraud in connection with a Series B round of funding for the company. The case settled on extremely favorable terms for the client.
- Represented a minority shareholder with an interest in the subsidiary of a publicly-traded, international cannabis company valued at $4b in a suit seeking dissolution of the entity for shareholder oppression. Prevailed after an 8-day trial proceeding in New York, resulting in a buy-out of the client’s interest at a materially higher valuation than previously offered.
- Obtained preliminary injunction on behalf of multinational biopharmaceutical company in a patent infringement suit against a competitor over the company's blockbuster cancer drugs.
- Prevailed at trial for consumer products company in dispute over ownership of formulas for client's best-selling products.
- Obtained dismissal of patent infringement lawsuit against international footwear wholesaler and U.S. retailers in litigation fought out in various forums for over a decade.
- Obtained preliminary injunction for life sciences client preserving more than US$1bn in sales.
- Represented a nationwide loan servicer in a putative class action brought by thousands of borrowers challenging certain estimated fees.
- Prevailed in multi-jurisdiction litigation over ownership of real estate financial assets valued at nearly US$1bn.
- Georgetown University Law Center
(J.D., cum laude, 2009) - Florida Atlantic University
(B.S., Economics, magna cum laude, 2005)
- The State Bar of Florida
- United States District Court:
- Middle District of Florida
- Northern District of Florida
- Southern District of Florida
- United States Court of Appeals:
- Federal Circuit
- Eleventh Circuit
- Hogan Lovells:
- 2013-2021
- Greenberg Traurig:
- 2011-2013
- Law Clerk to the Hon. Daniel T.K. Hurley:
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, 2009-2011
- 2024
- Litigation: General Commercial, Up and Coming
- Chambers USA
- 2022
- Florida Legal Elite
- 2021
- On the Rise, Florida Legal Awards
- Daily Business Review
- 2016-2020
- Rising Stars, Business Litigation
- Florida Super Lawyers
- 2019
- Top Up and Comers, Business Litigation; Alternative Dispute Resolution
- South Florida Legal Guide
- 2017
- Commercial Litigation
- Florida Trend's Legal Elite
- Guest Lecturer, University of Miami, Environmental Justice Clinic
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, Federal Bar Association
- Member, Miami-Dade County Bar Association
- Fellow, Leadership Council on Legal Diversity