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Sterling has enjoyed a wide and varied 30-year legal career. He is a three-time general counsel, having served in that role at Silicon Valley-based Marketo, Inc., and at Texas-based travel industry giants Sabre Corporation and Travelocity.com.

In January 2019, after leading the legal team that completed the sale of Marketo to Adobe Inc., Sterling returned to the Dallas office of Hilgers Graben PLLC as Senior Counsel where he focuses on litigation, general corporate matters, and data privacy.

He earned his law degree from Washington University in St. Louis (with honors) and his bachelor’s degree from Nebraska Wesleyan University. He is certified in data privacy by the IAPP (CIPP/US) and began working on data privacy issues in the mid-1990’s.

Sterling is a frequent industry speaker, including keynote speeches and presenting on privacy issues at South-By-Southwest. He also writes frequently for Thomson Reuters as well as comments on cutting edge legal issues on LinkedIn and Twitter. He recently prepared a teaching module for Baylor Law School on the application of artificial intelligence and the practice of law.

He publishes the award-winning legal blog entitled “Ten Things You Need to Know as In-House Counsel.” He has published four books including a book on the evolution of the National Football League and a cookbook, along with two books for the American Bar Association. He coaches in-house lawyers and consults with legal departments around the globe.

Sterling also plays in an 80's alternative cover band called "Big Wheel.

An in-house legal legend indeed!

Connect with Sterling:

Website: www.HilgersGraben.com

Blog: www.TenThings.net

Books: www.SterlingMillerBooks.com Twitter: @10ThingsLegal

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sterlinglmille

Email: [email protected] and [email protected]

Connect with Mel:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissastoreyscott/

Instagram: @theinhouselawyer

Email: [email protected]