Multiple Lerch Early attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2026 Maryland Super Lawyers and “Rising Stars” lists.
Super Lawyers is a listing of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement, and “Rising Stars” recognizes the top up-and-coming attorneys in the state who are under 40 years old and/or have practiced for fewer than 10 years.
The attorneys honored in Super Lawyers are:
- Frank S. Baldino (Estate Planning & Probate)
- Robert G. Brewer (Land Use/Zoning)
- Paula A. Calimafde (Employee Benefits)
- Lauri E. Cleary (Employment Litigation: Defense)
- Glenn M. Cooper (Family Law)
- Hayes Edwards (Business Litigation)
- Marc R. Engel (Employment & Labor)
- Michael J. Goecke (Civil Litigation: Defense)
- William A. Goldberg (Civil Litigation: Defense)
- Patricia A. Harris (Land Use/Zoning)
- Lynette Kleiza (Family Law)
- Erin L. Kopelman (Family Law)
- Michael J. Neary (Employment Litigation: Defense)
- Stanley J. Reed (Criminal Defense: White Collar)
- Steven A. Robins (Land Use/Zoning)
- Trish Weaver (Appellate)
The attorneys recognized in “Rising Stars” are:
- Katelyn E. Holbrook (Estates & Trusts Litigation)
- Maida Hughes (Family Law)
- Mary R. Likos (Family Law)
- Mason Z. Navarrete (General Litigation)
- Neemi B. Patel (Family Law)
- Nura Rafati (Real Estate)
- Jase B. Tilley III (Civil Litigation: Defense)
- Paul H. Tracy (Business/Corporate)
- Makia Weaver (Family Law)
Super Lawyers selects attorneys using a rigorous, multiphase rating process. Peer nominations and evaluations are combined with third party research. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. Selections are made on an annual, state-by-state basis. The objective is to create a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of outstanding attorneys that can be used as a resource for attorneys and consumers searching for legal counsel.
