NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 17, 2026--
Sterlington PLLC announced today that Jake Ebers has joined the firm as a partner in its Executive Compensation practice, strengthening its capabilities across complex transactional and executive compensation matters. Ebers joins Sterlington from Kirkland & Ellis, where he was a partner.
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Ebers advises founders, CEOs, management teams, and senior executives in connection with mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, IPOs, restructurings, and other transformative events. His practice focuses on the design and negotiation of equity incentive plans, transaction and retention bonuses, severance arrangements, and executive employment and change-in-control agreements. He also advises on compensation matters under U.S. tax, securities, and employment laws.
“Jake brings a level of excellence and experience that clients expect on their most important transactions,” said Christopher S. Harrison, Managing Partner of Sterlington. “We’re pleased to welcome him to the firm.”
Before joining Sterlington, Ebers was a partner at Kirkland & Ellis, where he represented leading private equity firms, strategic buyers, and portfolio companies across a broad range of industries. Earlier in his career, he practiced labor and employment law at Reed Smith and served as an attorney with the New York State Department of Labor.
Ebers was recognized in 2026 by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for Corporate Law. He earned his J.D., cum laude, from New York Law School and his B.A. from the University of Michigan. Ebers’ arrival reflects Sterlington’s continued strategic growth across its core practices.
About Sterlington
Sterlington PLLC is a full-service law firm focusing on complex corporate, litigation, executive compensation, and private wealth matters. As a firm, we focus on the economic as well as the legal aspects of our matters.
Among other strengths, Sterlington is the ultimate law firm for private capital, family offices, founders, and senior executives, as well as their related businesses.
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A pair of NBA head coaches defended Memphis and its culture Friday following criticism by Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James that the Grizzlies should just relocate to Nashville.
Current Grizzlies coach Tuomas Iisalo and Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic, an assistant in Memphis before taking over as head coach of Toronto, said their experiences did not match the comments by James in a "Bob Does Sports” YouTube video earlier this week.
James criticized Memphis and indicated the NBA would be better off if the Grizzlies moved 200 miles east to Nashville where Tennessee's capital city has Vanderbilt University, NASCAR and even the NHL's Predators. He even said he might have opted to say he wouldn't play in Memphis if the Grizzlies had the first pick in the 2003 draft.
“I can say from my own perspective that I have the complete opposite — 180-degree perspective on that,” Iisalo said. “The Memphis where we have arrived less than two years ago has been very warm. Very welcoming.”
Rajakovic added: “I don't care what the rest of the world thinks. I love the people of Memphis. I love the food. I love every single time I come over here.”
James' criticism included NBA players having nothing to do when teams arrive in Memphis for games.
“In Memphis on a (expletive) random (expletive) Thursday," James said. "I’m not even the first guy to talk about it in the NBA, like, ‘You guys have to move. Go over to Nashville.’”
The Raptors arrived in Memphis a day before Friday night's game and visited St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, which treats childhood cancer patients at no charge to families. Rajakovic called the visit inspiring with his players thanking him for taking them to the hospital to meet patients.
The coaches of the Grizzlies and Raptors have short ties to Memphis with Iisalo in just his second season and first as head coach. Iisalo said Memphis features one of the NBA's most passionate fan bases with the city rallying behind its team.
"All I can say is Memphis is the right place for the Grizzlies,” Iisalo said.
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Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic directs his team against the Detroit Pistons during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, left, talks to guard Bronny James during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Memphis Grizzlies head coach Tuomas Iisalo watches play against the Atlanta Hawks during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, March 23, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
