Two Lerch, Early & Brewer attorneys were recently selected as the 2026 “Lawyer of the Year” in their respective practices by Best Lawyers in America.
Receiving this designation reflects the high level of respect a lawyer has earned among other leading lawyers in the same communities and the same practice areas for their abilities, their professionalism, and their integrity. The recognized attorneys are:
- Paul E. Alpuche Jr, Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law. Paul is a business and tax attorney who provides business counsel, tax planning, and tax controversy guidance to businesses, nonprofits, and individuals throughout the Washington, DC area.
- Margaret J. “Meg” McKinney, Mediation. Meg is a highly respected family law attorney in Maryland and Washington, D.C. with more than 30 years of experience representing clients in complex financial and custody matters.
Only a single lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area is honored as the “Lawyer of the Year,” making this accolade particularly significant. These lawyers are selected based on particularly impressive voting averages received during the peer-review assessments.
