Best Lawyers Ranks 10 Lerch Early & Brewer’s Practices Nationally in 2025 Best Law Firms List
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 …
Lerch Early Named a 2024 Empowering Women Award Honoree
For the second year in a row, The Daily Record has named Lerch, Early & Brewer as a recipient of its Empowering Women Award. The award recognizes companies and organizations …
Ruth Katz Elected New Managing Partner and Board Chair at Lerch Early
Regional full-service law firm Lerch, Early & Brewer is pleased to announce that Ruth O. Katz has been elected managing partner and chair of the firm’s Board of Directors. Katz’s …
Lerch Early Named a 2023 Empowering Women Award Honoree
The Daily Record has named Lerch, Early & Brewer as a recipient of its 2023 Empowering Women Award. The inaugural award recognizes companies and organizations that show a strong commitment …
Lerch Early Welcomes 15 New Attorneys
Lerch, Early & Brewer is pleased to announce the addition of 15 new attorneys to the firm, bringing the total number of attorneys to 75 and bolstering a number of …
Lerch Early is one of MSBA’s 100% Law Firms
Lerch, Early & Brewer is proud to be recognized as one of the Maryland State Bar Association’s (MSBA) 100% Law Firms. The designation means that 100% of the lawyers at …
U.S. News Ranks 8 Lerch Early Practices Nationally in 2023 Best Law Firms List
Eight of Lerch, Early & Brewer’s practices are ranked nationally in the 2023 U.S. News & World Report “Best Law Firm” rankings. In addition, U.S. News ranked Lerch Early in Tier 1 in the Washington, DC …
Lerch Early Participates in Montgomery County Bar Association DEI Certification Program
COO Dave Anderson, Real Estate Principal and Diversity Committee Co-chair Sharon Craig, and Managing Partner Steve Robins recently participated in the Directed Dialogues Series DEI Certification Program hosted by the …
Lerch Early Attorneys Present on Financing Real Estate Expansion and Acquisition
Lerch Early commercial lending attorneys Alison Rind and Alexa Watford presented on financing a business expansion as part of the Prince George’s County Economic Development Corporation’s Pathways to Growth & …
Catherine R. Robinson
Overview Catherine Robinson is a commercial lending and real estate attorney who works with clients on a wide range of matters including purchasing, selling, and leasing real estate, and drafting …
Michael D. Smith
Overview Michael Smith helps national, regional, and community banks get to closing with the best mix of terms and timelines possible. He works with lenders and borrowers in transactions involving …
Alexa K. Watford
Overview Alexa Watford is a commercial lending attorney who represents lenders in loan transactions and other commercial matters in Maryland. As an attorney, Alexa’s philosophy of “trust but verify” serves …