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Robert G. Brewer, Jr. is a Lerch, Early & Brewer attorney whose practice is rooted in the firm’s Land Use & Zoning and Health Care groups. Robby skillfully guides clients through the critical phases of expanding, developing, buying and selling real property, and has counseled hospitals, institutional healthcare entities and physicians in a wide variety of health care and land use matters.
Robby represents major regional developers and institutional owners, including retailers, developers and health care entities like Adventist HealthCare, Lerner Enterprises, Safeway, National Lutheran Home and Trammell Crow. He also serves nonprofits, trade associations, automotive clients, schools and religious institutions.
Known as hard working, caring and responsive, Robby orchestrates the critical components of major development projects, including development applications, rezonings, special exceptions, site plans and subdivisions. He also is heavily involved in the reevaluations of Montgomery County’s master plans and the ensuing redevelopment planning.
After earning his Bachelor of Arts from Hamilton College in Clinton, N.Y., Robby returned to his native Maryland to attend the University of Maryland School of Law where he received his Juris Doctor with honors. After graduation, he served as law clerk to the Honorable Richard B. Latham, 6th Judicial Circuit of Maryland. In 1977, Robby joined the firm that today bears his name. He is a member of the Maryland and District of Columbia bars.
In addition to serving four times as Lerch Early’s managing partner, Robby’s service to the legal profession includes leadership roles in the Maryland State Bar Association and pro bono service to housing groups like Habitat for Humanity. Since 1991, he has been listed in Best Lawyers in America and has been listed by Chambers USA since 2007 as one of Maryland’s leading real estate and health care attorneys.
Through the years, Robby has been an active leader in many of the area’s most prominent civic, community and cultural organizations, including the Greater Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce, Imagination Stage, Bethesda Kiwanis Club, Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School Educational Foundation and Bethesda Urban Partnership, Inc. He recently accepted appointments to the boards of Strathmore Hall Foundation and the newly formed Montgomery County Business Development Corporation.
The Chevy Chase resident is the father of two grown children, one of whom is an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps. For recreation, Robby enjoys biking, skiing and softball, and recently spent a week biking 300 miles through the Finger Lakes region of New York. His love of music frequently leads him to the New Orleans Jazz Fest, as well as to local concert venues and clubs. In addition to music, Robby enjoys travel, biographies and independent films.
Honors and Awards
- Listed in Best Lawyers in America (1990-present)
- Named Chambers USA "Leader in the Field" (2007-present)
- Received Washington Adventist Hospital's Spirit of Mission Award (2011)
- Received Ron Resh Business Advocate Award: Greater Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce (2011)
- Received Henry Lerch Pro Bono Service Award (2011)
- Received Chairman's Award: Greater Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce (highest award given by the Chamber-2009)
- Listed in Maryland and DC Super Lawyers (2007-present)
- Listed in Smart CEO Magazine's Greater Washington's Legal Elite (2005)
- Received William Prescott Allen Award: Greater Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce (1996)
- Received Community Service Award: Montgomery County Housing Opportunities Commission (1995)
- Received Community Service Award: St. Luke's House (1995)
Professional Memberships
- Maryland State Bar Association (Fellow)
- District of Columbia Bar Association
- Strathmore Hall Foundation (Board of Directors 2010-present)
- Montgomery County Business Development Corporation (Board of Directors 2010-present)
- Montgomery County Zoning Advisory Panel (2009-present)
- Montgomery County Economic Advisory Council (2009-present)
- Washington Adventist Hospital Foundation (Board of Directors 1999-present)
- Greater Bethesda Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce (Counsel to the Board ; 2004 - 2008, 1996 - 1997; president 1994 - 1995; VP-Economic Development 1993 - 1994; VP-Legislative Relations 1992-1993)
- Bethesda Kiwanis (Member 1978-present, President (1984-1985), Foundation President 1990-1992)
- Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School Educational Foundation (Board of Trustees 2005-present)
- Imagination Stage (president Emeritus, Board of Trustees 1996-2000)
- Bethesda Urban Partnership (Chair 1998-1999), Board of Directors 1995-2001)
- Montgomery County Task Force on Alchoholic Beverage Laws (1995-1996)
- Somerset Elementary School Educational Foundation (Board of Directors 1994-1998)
- BCC Baseball, Inc. (Coach 1993-1999)
- Urban Land Institute
- Maryland-National Capital Building Industry Association
- National Association of Industrial and Office Properties
