Why Lerch, Early & Brewer?

For more than 60 years, the attorneys of Lerch, Early & Brewer have helped businesses and individuals solve legal problems. Our clients trust and value us because of our experience, our intellect, our integrity and our community connections; they like us for our energy and collegiality. Our goal is for every client to feel like our only client, with practical solutions individually tailored to each situation. Skilled legal advice, friendly relationships, thoughtful approaches, personal attention—these are ideas that work.

The attorneys in our Bethesda office serve businesses, individuals and nonprofit organizations throughout the Washington, D.C., region. Clients appreciate our legal sophistication. We are proud to consistently receive recognition alongside large downtown law firms in peer review directories like Best Lawyers in America and Chambers USA, as well as in publications like Washingtonian, Bethesda Magazine, SmartCEO and the Washington Business Journal.

At Lerch Early, we believe a great law practice is more than just legal statutes, filings and technicalities. We believe our clients want – and deserve – more. That’s why we bring enthusiasm, personality, responsiveness and engagement to the table along with our extensive legal knowledge. That’s how we create ideas that work at Lerch Early and how we deliver great solutions to a loyal clientele.

Ideas That Work for Your Business

Lerch Early’s business-related services range from Associations to Zoning. We provide comprehensive commercial services to businesses and organizations of all sizes and types, including national and regional real estate developers, lending institutions, health care facilities and practitioners, educational and religious institutions, family-owned businesses and community associations. We help them with general corporate issues, financing, employee relations, regulatory compliance, real estate, land use development and zoning, litigation and taxes. Our attorneys work together and draw upon each other’s experience, so you get the benefit of the team’s knowledgeable perspectives about how today’s decisions impact tomorrow’s growth.

Ideas That Work for Your Personal Life
Our strong business foundation is invaluable in helping people with their family law, estate planning, litigation and other personal legal needs. Lerch Early family law attorneys guide clients through all aspects of separation and divorce, while our estate planning and probate lawyers help clients protect their assets and minimize taxes. We also represent individuals in many litigation matters, including white-collar criminal and professional liability cases. Our health care and elder law attorneys help people with guardianships, and our business attorneys provide tax controversy counsel. In addition, the attorneys in all our practice groups are available to share their specific knowledge on particular topics, like separation agreements for executives; assistance with land use and zoning issues for homeowners; and other legal matters.

Ideas That Work for You
Lerch Early attorneys are exceptional at what they do because they are passionate about what they do. Our clients like working with us because they know they always have our attention and commitment. We take the time to listen and understand what’s at stake. Our attorneys collaborate to find new creative approaches, results-driven strategies and, ultimately, ideas that work for you.