Overview

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With 60 lawyers and more than half a century of experience in Maryland, the District of Columbia, and Northern Virginia, Lerch Early can help you rise to any challenge. If your challenge is growing your business, we structure deals that advance your strategic plans. If your challenge is selling, buying or optimizing real estate interests, we guide you through changing real estate markets and legal landscapes. If your challenge is balancing the needs of a diverse workforce, we act as an extension of your team. If your challenge is leading a common ownership community, we help you create and maintain places where people want to own and invest. If your challenge is resolving a business or family dispute, we seek outcomes that make you whole and protect important relationships. If your challenge is protecting your children or your assets in the event of divorce or death, we protect what's most important to you. When your challenge is finding a creative and loyal advocate to help you make sound, informed, practical decisions--we’re here. Contact us to learn how we can help you rise to your next challenge.

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Rankings

Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chartered is nationally ranked in 8 practice areas and regionally ranked in 21 practice areas. The U.S. News - Best Lawyers^® "Best Law Firms" rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.

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National Rankings

Tier 1 in Appellate Practice

Tier 1 in Land Use & Zoning Law

Tier 1 in Litigation - Real Estate

Tier 2 in Criminal Defense: White-Collar

Regional Rankings

Washington, D.C.

Tier 1 in Appellate Practice

Tier 1 in Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)

Tier 1 in Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law

Tier 1 in Commercial Litigation

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About Our Clients

Commerical Retailers, Distributors & Service Providers: Automotive Repair Association, Dow Jones & Co., Inc. Eastland Food Corp., Hilton Hotels Corp., Home Depot, Safeway, Target
Construction & Engineering: A&M Concrete, Forrester Construction, Thrustmaster of Texas, Tower Resource Management, Health Care Providers: Adventist HealthCare, Inc., Children's Inn of NIH, Human Genome Sciences, MedStar Health, Strategic Pharmeceutical Advisors
Insurance Companies: Aetna, Fidelity, Great American
Real Estate: B.F. Saul Real Estate Trust, The Bozzuto Group, Eakin Youngentob Associates, The JBG Companies, Lerner Enterprises, Miller and Smith Company, New England Development, Ruppert Properties,The Tower Companies, Trammell Crow Company, Winchester Homes
Telecom: Atteloir, Inc., Lockheed Martin, Sterling Software, StratComm, Inc.
Banking & Financial: Adams National Bank, Bank of America, Capital Bank, Citibank, Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania, e-Trade Bank, Independence Federal, M&T Bank, Provident Bank, SunTrust Bank, Virginia Commerce Bank, WashingtonFirst Bank
Associations, Clubs & Communities: Bethesda Country Club, Environmental Recyclers Association, Gazette Newspapers, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Kenwood Country Club, Leisure World
Educational Institutions: Washington Adventist University (formerly Columbia Union College), Holton Arms School, Landon School, Montgomery College Foundation, St. Andrew's Episcopal School, St. Patrick's Episcopal Day School, Washington Christian Academy, Washington Episcopal School

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• Adventist HealthCare
• Euro Motocars
• Lerner Enterprises
• Safeway
• Unifirst Corporation