Sterling Perkinson focuses his practice in the areas of qualified retirement plans, health & welfare plans, executive compensation, pension plan investments and ERISA fiduciary issues. Prior to law school, Mr. Perkinson worked for three years as an accountant for a global accounting firm.

Mr. Perkinson was recognized by Business North Carolina magazine's "Legal Elite" as a "Young Gun" in 2008.

Professional & Community Activities

American Bar Association, Section on Taxation, Member

Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce's Leadership Raleigh, Participant

North Carolina Bar Association, Section on Taxation, Member

North Carolina Symphony, Corporate Connections, Member

Triangle Benefits Forum, Member

Education

  • Washington University School of Law, J.D. (2006)
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Master of Accounting (2000)
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.A., English and Mathematics (1999)

Bar Admissions

  • North Carolina (2006)

Who We Are

Suite 1400, 4208 Six Forks Road
Raleigh, NC, 27609
USA
t +1 919.788.1664
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R. Sterling Perkinson

Experience Highlights

Litigation for executives of health science companies
Provided representation of three top executives of publicly traded health science entity acquired by publicly traded drug company, including more
ERISA asset management for a large financial institution
Assisted a large financial institution with all aspects of a transaction to enhance the anticipated long-term return of its pension plan by a private more
Merger of the ESOP and 401(k) retirement plans for Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc.
Advised Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. with respect to the merger of its ESOP and 401(k) retirement plans, both of which invested in employer stock, more
Advising a Fortune 100 subsidiary in pension fund's multibillion dollar investments
Represents the wholly-owned subsidiary of a major Fortune 100 company that acts as the in-house asset manager in connection with the pension more