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
Preparing for Possible New Changes to Federal OT Regulations: What Employers Need to Know
The Department of Labor, on August 30, 2023, proposed changes to the so-called “white collar” exemptions to the federal overtime regulations. If adopted and implemented, the proposed changes would result …
AGC, Lerch Early Employment Attorneys to Present Webinar on Wage Theft Law
Tuesday, August 8, 2023 | 2 PM Wage theft – a broad term referring to various ways by which employers fail to pay employees their full compensation – is a …
New Rule Will Limit DC Employers’ Ability to Crack Down on Employee Cannabis Use
DC employers will no longer be able to take adverse action against employees for certain cannabis use. The new rules are part of the Cannabis Employment Protections Amendment Act, which …
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 …
