Overview

Emmanuel Cadet is a corporate attorney who advises businesses on a broad range of corporate and transactional matters, including mergers and acquisitions, entity formation, corporate governance, and contract negotiation.

Emmanuel brings a thoughtful, detail-oriented approach to his work, taking the time to understand each client’s business objectives. He values collaboration and strives to provide practical guidance tailored to each client’s needs.

He first joined Lerch Early as a summer associate in 2025. His prior legal experience includes serving as a judicial extern for the Honorable Steven B. Gould of the Supreme Court of Maryland. He also served as a student attorney with the Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, where he represented individuals in federal and state tax matters and negotiated on their behalf with the Internal Revenue Service and the Comptroller of Maryland.

Emmanuel earned his J.D. from the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, where he completed the Business Law Track. During law school, he served as an editor of the Journal of Business & Technology Law and as Vice President of the Business Law Society.

A Montgomery County, Maryland native, Emmanuel enjoys staying active through endurance training, discovering new restaurants and neighborhoods around Washington, D.C., traveling, and spending time with family and friends.

Education

  • University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law (J.D., 2026)
  • University of Maryland (B.A., Public Policy, 2022)

Admissions

  • Maryland (Pending Bar Admission until November 20)

Professional memberships

  • Catholic Business Network of Montgomery County, Member (2026-Present)

Practice Areas

Corporate/Tax

Business leaders want to profit by being best at their trade, and by providing value to their customers, fulfillment for their employees, and security for their families and communities.