Overview
Nicole Behrman is an employment attorney who represents clients in a wide range of matters in Maryland and the District of Columbia.
Nicole lives by the motto of “always go the extra mile” and her clients are the beneficiaries of her detail-oriented, strategic approach to achieving the desired results.
In her practice, Nicole has represented clients before the DC Superior Court, District Court for the District of Columbia, the EEOC, DC Office of Human Rights, and DC Office of Administrative Hearings. She has litigated cases involving claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, FMLA interference and retaliation, wage and hour violations, breach of contract, and wrongful termination in violation of public policy.
Nicole earned her law degree from The George Washington University School of Law, and a bachelor’s degree in Government & Politics and English Language & Literature from the University of Maryland.
A native of Howard County, Maryland (where her family still resides), Nicole likes to cook, try new restaurants, read new books, and practice yoga in her free time.
Education
- The George Washington University Law School (J.D. with honors, 2018)
- University of Maryland (B.A. in Government & Politics and English Language & Literature, 2015)
Admissions
- Maryland
- District of Columbia
- U.S. District Court, District of Maryland
- U.S. District Court, District of Columbia
Practice Areas

Employment/Labor
Lerch Early helps employers throughout the Washington, DC metropolitan area and beyond prevent and defend against workplace claims. Working with our attorneys is like extending the human resources department without hiring additional people.
News & insights

Maryland Expands Employers Reasonable Accommodation Obligations to Applicants with Disabilities
Since October 1, 2022, Maryland employers are obligated to reasonably accommodate not only the disabilities of employees, but also the disabilities of applicants. Until the new legislation was passed, Maryland’s …

New Maryland Law Makes It Easier for Employees to Prove Unlawful Harassment
Overview Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination which is prohibited by local, state, and federal law (Title VII). There are two types of unlawful harassment: (i) quid pro quo …

Maryland Expands Anti-Discrimination Laws
On October 1, 2022, three new Maryland laws go into effect that vastly expand the states anti-discrimination protections. Below is a breakdown of each of these three laws and what …

What Employers Need to Know About the Supreme Court’s Decisions on Vaccine Mandates
In a decision that is likely to have wide-ranging implications for employees and employers alike, the Supreme Court, on January 13, blocked the OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) mandate that …

Supreme Court Blocks OSHA’s Temporary Shot or Test Mandate and Upholds Healthcare Vaccination Mandate
By now you all have likely heard that on January 13, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court blocked the Occupational Health and Safety Administration from implementing its Emergency Temporary Standard (OSHA …

Supreme Court Schedules Expedited Hearing to Hear Legal Challenges to OSHA ETS and CMS Vaccine Mandate
In a rare move, the Supreme Court scheduled an expedited hearing on January 7, 2022 to hear oral argument and legal challenges to two of the vaccine mandates that are …