Ten of Lerch, Early & Brewer’s practices are ranked nationally in the 2025 Best Lawyers “Best Law Firm” rankings. In addition, Best Lawyers ranked Lerch Early in Tier 1 in the Washington, DC area in 22 practices.
The full rankings are below:
- National Tier 2
- Appellate Practice
- Land Use & Zoning Law
- Litigation – Real Estate
- National Tier 3
- Commercial Litigation
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Real Estate Law
- Tax Law
- Trusts and Estates
- Metropolitan Tier 1
- Washington, D.C.
- Appellate Practice
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
- Corporate Law
- Criminal Defense: General Practice
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Employment Law – Management
- Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law
- Family Law
- Family Law Mediation
- Land Use & Zoning Law
- Litigation – Labor & Employment
- Litigation – Real Estate
- Litigation – Trusts & Estates
- Mediation
- Real Estate Law
- Tax Law
- Trusts & Estates Law
- Washington, D.C.
- Metropolitan Tier 2
- Washington, D.C.
- Commercial Finance Law
- Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
- Washington, D.C.
- Metropolitan Tier 3
- Washington, D.C.
- Litigation – Insurance
- Washington, D.C.
The 15th edition of Best Law Firms, independently produced by Best Lawyers, holds significant importance in the legal industry. It serves as a benchmark for excellence, providing a comprehensive and reliable guide of the top-performing law firms across 127 practice areas and 188 local jurisdictions. The rankings are meticulously compiled based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes client feedback, peer reviews, industry leader interviews, and detailed analysis of law firm data. For more information about the selection process, please visit its methodology.
With 75 lawyers and more than 70 years of experience in Maryland, the District of Columbia, and Northern Virginia, Lerch Early helps companies, nonprofits, and individuals rise to very challenge in business, real estate, litigation, and life. For more, check out Lerch Early.
